We enjoyed a wonderful stay at the Bavarian Inn! The room was super clean when we arrived. The housekeeping staff was amazing at checking in to see what we needed. The only concern we had with our room was that the bathtub backed up, which we notified the front desk and were told it would be fixed in a few hours, but it was still backed up the next day when we showered (which happened to be the day we left). Some rooms have microwaves and others do not but there are microwaves on the floors for public use.
The kids play area and arcade were great. Lots of options for the whole family. The water park and pools were well staffed with lifeguards. Kids are required to wear life jackets and wear bracelets determining which rides they are tall enough for. Lifeguards rotated frequently and overall it felt very safe and well attended.
The whole staff was excellent as employees greeted us in hallways and always seemed happy to assist. Great experience; we will definitely be back!
Pamela L
We made a detour to visit Frankenmuth, Michigan because I wanted to see a German community and to try their food. After leaving, I realized I wasn't in the downtown area but at the Bavarian Inn Zehnder. (Google maps gave directions to this inn although I input downtown Frankenmuth, MI.)
As I was finding a parking space, numerous tour buses pulled up and dropped passengers off. I can see why my wait time was twenty minutes (shortest wait time at any of the restaurants). While waiting, I walked around the building and realized that that all the restaurants - different décor - had almost identical menus but prices seem to vary for the same dishes (maybe quantity is different). The gift store was stuffed with all kinds of souvenir items.
Although I was seated in Lorelei Lounge, I was given a Oma's menu. As I looked around the room and by the bar, there was a doorway leading to Oma restaurant.
This Inn is known for its fried chicken. The chicken was fried crispy and well seasoned but the insides were not moist nor tender. For its notoriety, it did not meet my expectations. The pork schnitzel was so so - not as good as other German restaurants I tried. The Franconian Combination Plate of sausage and chicken was nothing special. I thought it needed more flavoring and not so overcooked. Food presentation was poor. If it was better, I might have finished my plate.
The Apfel Strudel could use more filling. You are eating more crust than the apfel. The New York Style Cheesecake tastes like it was frozen. It's drizzle tastes like any strawberry sauce. Neither dessert was impressive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Michael Keller
Love the atmosphere. Food was great. Service was attentive and right on the spot. We had the schnitzel, pretzel bites, and chicken caesar salad. All were priced well and delicious. There was live music outside with a large biergarten. Lots of people just enjoying themselves! Great time. Will probably eat here for dinner each night next time. Very convenient. That was the best caesar dressing I think we’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ky_exe
The service was wonderful however the food was mediocre. The potato dumplings were great, the chicken Alfredo was bland and the chicken was dry. For $22, you got a handful of pasta with minimal sauce and thats kind of being generous. The barbecue burger was drenched in grease, the buns were soggy and practically baby food. Overall not a place that I would like to return to.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Greg Fish
Very unaccommodating slides are not half as good as they are in other states mostly built for smaller kids too many people!
Holly Ulrich
We just returned from Bavarian Inn and had a fantastic time! I was really impressed with Bavarian Blast (we loved the indoor/outdoor hot tub) and the staff were fantastic! I didn’t get the name of the person at the front desk who checked us in, but she was wonderful, as was Roger in the arcade area who helped out when a toy got stuck in the crane game. He was so kind and helpful to us and our boys. Thanks so much for a true Bavarian blast! We will be back!
Nora Saleem
Celebrated my daughter’s second birthday and I can’t say enough good things about our experience. We had sooo much fun. The water park was a blast! We did not want to leave. The premium drinks were so good. The indoor/outdoor hot tub was amazing. So relaxing. The hotel was so clean. I have never stayed in a hotel as clean as this one ever! The customer service was phenomenal. Everyone was so nice, helpful, and accommodating. They came to my room got my daughter’s birthday cake, stored it in their cooler over night for me and delivered it the next day when I called. Not only did they store it for me but they picked it up and dropped it off. They truly make you feel like family. I’ve never felt as comfortable staying at a hotel/resort as I did here. Thank you so much! We can’t wait to visit again.
Steve Platis
Spent there one Sunday night with my wife for a couple of drinks and pretzel appetizers. The appetizers were ok. The drinks were good. What made the night fantastic was Emily's service. She was quick and very hospitable. Made us feel welcome. Also, there was live entertainment. On Sunday night? This really made the evening special. We will definitely be back when we visit Frankenmuth again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sarah Stone
Wait time at desk always takes forever! I recommend getting a service that texts you when your room is ready like other hotels it’s so much more convienent for guests than continuing to check back! I pray this is a twmppeary thing but….The next day you cannot get into the waterpark until NOON! But have to be checked out at 11. Every other hotel or waterpark I’ve ever been to you can get in at 9. The only reason I can find for this is a money grab. They want you to stay and do other things, or leave, or pay extra for late check out. Either way you should be accommodating and allowing your guests full access to things they pay for. It’s unfortunate but I’ll go elsewhere next time if it doesn’t change when you can access the waterpark next time otherwise you really only get 5 hours of included waterpark time with your stay. We did enjoy our time there of course it’s a nice waterpark but we’ve been to a lot of waterparks if you’re looking to be different and cool be that for your attractions. Unfortunetly I’ll just always remember now that I couldn’t get in first thing the next morning like other water parks and I am still super hung up on that lol
Samantha Smith
In case anyone was wondering bout the brand new Bavarian Blast Water Park in Frankenmuth...
My son had the honor of being part of the pre-opening "crew" and spent 2 days testing it out and highly recommends 😎
It's pretty awesome for adults too!!! Swim-up bar and swim-outdoor hot tub...lazy river. And if you like water slides you will not be disappointed!!! It's $$$$ but you will have a BLAST!!!
General Idea of Pricing...
$75 one day pass
$150+ w/Cabana Rental
$20 Cheese Pizza
$10 Kid Meals
$16 8oz Cocktails
Kid Safety bonuses....a ton of lifeguards...only one entrance and exit and everything is wide open.
***A reminder to parents of young girls...we never know who is watching and video taping them. I know these bathing suits look cute and adorable but we need to adjust to the times and protect them better so I ask you all to consider swim shorts and shirts instead of bikinis and revealing one-pieces.
And REMEMBER this is a FAMILY TOWN and Water Park not a "Water Bar" or "Party Destination" so please drink and dress extra responsibly and refrain from driving intoxicated and being distracted by your phones as there are lots of pedestrians walking through the town throughout the days and nights.
We had a very bad experience here. The receptionist when I was trying to check in was so rude. When he told me the total payment for the room I said I thought it’s been fully paid. He said No it’s not so I said I’ll just check my credit card to make sure it wasn’t charged. He then rudely threw the paper where he wrote our room number and turned his back at me mumbling. Upon checking that I wasn’t charged yet for our room, we just canceled our reservation then looked for a different hotel. I didn’t care about paying for the cancellation fee because his rudeness got into us. People shouldn’t act that rudely at all.
Kenneth Minto
Tomahawk was awesome!! Danielle was a great server and even sold us the Big Bottle!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Saunders Marshall
but very slow service. nice staff but extremely long wait for food
Cassandra Lybrink
Atmosphere was wonderful. Too bad we sat for 20 minutes and no one showed up.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Austin Lybrink
Sat for 20 minutes and no one came by to take our order.
We enjoyed a wonderful stay at the Bavarian Inn! The room was super clean when we arrived. The housekeeping staff was amazing at checking in to see what we needed. The only concern we had with our room was that the bathtub backed up, which we notified the front desk and were told it would be fixed in a few hours, but it was still backed up the next day when we showered (which happened to be the day we left). Some rooms have microwaves and others do not but there are microwaves on the floors for public use. The kids play area and arcade were great. Lots of options for the whole family. The water park and pools were well staffed with lifeguards. Kids are required to wear life jackets and wear bracelets determining which rides they are tall enough for. Lifeguards rotated frequently and overall it felt very safe and well attended. The whole staff was excellent as employees greeted us in hallways and always seemed happy to assist. Great experience; we will definitely be back!
We made a detour to visit Frankenmuth, Michigan because I wanted to see a German community and to try their food. After leaving, I realized I wasn't in the downtown area but at the Bavarian Inn Zehnder. (Google maps gave directions to this inn although I input downtown Frankenmuth, MI.)
As I was finding a parking space, numerous tour buses pulled up and dropped passengers off. I can see why my wait time was twenty minutes (shortest wait time at any of the restaurants). While waiting, I walked around the building and realized that that all the restaurants - different décor - had almost identical menus but prices seem to vary for the same dishes (maybe quantity is different). The gift store was stuffed with all kinds of souvenir items.
Although I was seated in Lorelei Lounge, I was given a Oma's menu. As I looked around the room and by the bar, there was a doorway leading to Oma restaurant.
This Inn is known for its fried chicken. The chicken was fried crispy and well seasoned but the insides were not moist nor tender. For its notoriety, it did not meet my expectations. The pork schnitzel was so so - not as good as other German restaurants I tried. The Franconian Combination Plate of sausage and chicken was nothing special. I thought it needed more flavoring and not so overcooked. Food presentation was poor. If it was better, I might have finished my plate.
The Apfel Strudel could use more filling. You are eating more crust than the apfel. The New York Style Cheesecake tastes like it was frozen. It's drizzle tastes like any strawberry sauce. Neither dessert was impressive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Love the atmosphere. Food was great. Service was attentive and right on the spot. We had the schnitzel, pretzel bites, and chicken caesar salad. All were priced well and delicious. There was live music outside with a large biergarten. Lots of people just enjoying themselves! Great time. Will probably eat here for dinner each night next time. Very convenient. That was the best caesar dressing I think we’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was wonderful however the food was mediocre. The potato dumplings were great, the chicken Alfredo was bland and the chicken was dry. For $22, you got a handful of pasta with minimal sauce and thats kind of being generous. The barbecue burger was drenched in grease, the buns were soggy and practically baby food. Overall not a place that I would like to return to.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Very unaccommodating slides are not half as good as they are in other states mostly built for smaller kids too many people!
We just returned from Bavarian Inn and had a fantastic time! I was really impressed with Bavarian Blast (we loved the indoor/outdoor hot tub) and the staff were fantastic! I didn’t get the name of the person at the front desk who checked us in, but she was wonderful, as was Roger in the arcade area who helped out when a toy got stuck in the crane game. He was so kind and helpful to us and our boys. Thanks so much for a true Bavarian blast! We will be back!
Celebrated my daughter’s second birthday and I can’t say enough good things about our experience. We had sooo much fun. The water park was a blast! We did not want to leave. The premium drinks were so good. The indoor/outdoor hot tub was amazing. So relaxing. The hotel was so clean. I have never stayed in a hotel as clean as this one ever! The customer service was phenomenal. Everyone was so nice, helpful, and accommodating. They came to my room got my daughter’s birthday cake, stored it in their cooler over night for me and delivered it the next day when I called. Not only did they store it for me but they picked it up and dropped it off. They truly make you feel like family. I’ve never felt as comfortable staying at a hotel/resort as I did here. Thank you so much! We can’t wait to visit again.
Spent there one Sunday night with my wife for a couple of drinks and pretzel appetizers. The appetizers were ok. The drinks were good. What made the night fantastic was Emily's service. She was quick and very hospitable. Made us feel welcome. Also, there was live entertainment. On Sunday night? This really made the evening special. We will definitely be back when we visit Frankenmuth again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wait time at desk always takes forever! I recommend getting a service that texts you when your room is ready like other hotels it’s so much more convienent for guests than continuing to check back! I pray this is a twmppeary thing but….The next day you cannot get into the waterpark until NOON! But have to be checked out at 11. Every other hotel or waterpark I’ve ever been to you can get in at 9. The only reason I can find for this is a money grab. They want you to stay and do other things, or leave, or pay extra for late check out. Either way you should be accommodating and allowing your guests full access to things they pay for. It’s unfortunate but I’ll go elsewhere next time if it doesn’t change when you can access the waterpark next time otherwise you really only get 5 hours of included waterpark time with your stay. We did enjoy our time there of course it’s a nice waterpark but we’ve been to a lot of waterparks if you’re looking to be different and cool be that for your attractions. Unfortunetly I’ll just always remember now that I couldn’t get in first thing the next morning like other water parks and I am still super hung up on that lol
In case anyone was wondering bout the brand new Bavarian Blast Water Park in Frankenmuth... My son had the honor of being part of the pre-opening "crew" and spent 2 days testing it out and highly recommends 😎 It's pretty awesome for adults too!!! Swim-up bar and swim-outdoor hot tub...lazy river. And if you like water slides you will not be disappointed!!! It's $$$$ but you will have a BLAST!!! General Idea of Pricing... $75 one day pass $150+ w/Cabana Rental $20 Cheese Pizza $10 Kid Meals $16 8oz Cocktails Kid Safety bonuses....a ton of lifeguards...only one entrance and exit and everything is wide open. ***A reminder to parents of young girls...we never know who is watching and video taping them. I know these bathing suits look cute and adorable but we need to adjust to the times and protect them better so I ask you all to consider swim shorts and shirts instead of bikinis and revealing one-pieces. And REMEMBER this is a FAMILY TOWN and Water Park not a "Water Bar" or "Party Destination" so please drink and dress extra responsibly and refrain from driving intoxicated and being distracted by your phones as there are lots of pedestrians walking through the town throughout the days and nights.
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We had a very bad experience here. The receptionist when I was trying to check in was so rude. When he told me the total payment for the room I said I thought it’s been fully paid. He said No it’s not so I said I’ll just check my credit card to make sure it wasn’t charged. He then rudely threw the paper where he wrote our room number and turned his back at me mumbling. Upon checking that I wasn’t charged yet for our room, we just canceled our reservation then looked for a different hotel. I didn’t care about paying for the cancellation fee because his rudeness got into us. People shouldn’t act that rudely at all.
Tomahawk was awesome!! Danielle was a great server and even sold us the Big Bottle!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
but very slow service. nice staff but extremely long wait for food
Atmosphere was wonderful. Too bad we sat for 20 minutes and no one showed up.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Sat for 20 minutes and no one came by to take our order.
Service: 1
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