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Terrace Bay Hotel

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The Terrace Bay Inn, formerly known as the Terrace Gardens, originated in 1922, owned and operated by Paul & Robert Wickert, originally built as a summer resort and dance pavilion providing state of the art playground equipment for children, a bathing beach as well as a first class Dance Hall with all the amenities.

1932 marked the year tragedy struck and the hall was leveled by fire. Rebuilding began in 1933. This time more beautiful than ever with a new Spanish-style architecture, the Terrace Gardens was considered the most beautiful ballroom north of Milwaukee and rightly deserved the name “Michigan’s Wonder Ballroom.” With 4,000 square feet of dancing space, it permitted 750 persons at one time without the discomfort of overcrowding. In 1934 it changed hands. Arthur Pouliot, then the proprietor of the Hob Nob confectionery store in Escanaba, deciding to try his hand at operating the now failing Terrace Gardens. After WWII, along with two of his sons, Marvin and Austin, remodeling began again. A small kitchen for light luncheons and dinner, a T-shaped bar, and the Blue Room, known today as the Embers Room, were some of the many new additions.

Once again, in 1947, fire swept through the Terrace Gardens, destroying the entire dance hall and portions of the home. In 1949, after extensive renovations and remodeling, the Hall reopened once again. This time a separate ballroom was built as well as a new T-shaped bar, the Blue Room restored, and small dining area were added off the main bar, known today as the Surf Room.

When operations were turned over to Marvin in 1950, that’s when “Great Times Began.” Big bands ran on a regular basis and the Terrace was once again the “Pride of the Midwest,” showcasing such greats as Guy Lombardo, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Ted Weems with Perry Como, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Louie Armstrong, Dick Jurgens, Jan Garber, and 50’s greats such as the Ink Spots, 4 Lads, and the Platters.

Over the next three decades, change and renovations were constant. In 1958, the addition of ten motel units was made to coincide with the newly opened Mackinaw Bridge.

In 1963, square footage was added to the Surf Room, opening it up to the bay, with its wide expanse of large, picture windows. In 1968, the addition of the patio and dancing fountains finished the tranquil surroundings of the Surf Room and ballroom areas.

In 1972, an additional fifty-one motel units were added to the north side of the ballroom, renamed the Terrace Motor Inn. After a brief hiatus from 1975 to 1985, Marv with his sons Mike, Tony and Dan and a daughter Jeanne, took control once again. Remodeling began immediately. The ballroom and bar areas were both refurbished. Also, the Terrace Motor Inn and Lake Bluff Golf and Country Club were merged to form the Terrace Bay Resort.

1993 marked the year the outdoor pool was enclosed, which included a game room and hot tub. 1995 – The motel office was revamped – taking in 1,000 square feet of space, more than doubling the size. In 1999, a three-tiered deck and boardwalk were added to enhance the scenic beauty of the shoreline. In 2002, a long anticipated boat launch project was opened along with a fish-cleaning facility, freezer storage, and shanty rentals. The facelift, totally gutting and restructuring with the addition of a 600 square foot lower level to gain more viewing capacity, a drift-stone fireplace to help utilize the room throughout the winter, and the addition of a combination salad bar-buffet/continental breakfast center in 2003. Even though we’ve remodeled and expanded many times over the decades to meet the changing needs of today’s market, we still remain one of a kind.

Address: 7146 P Rd, Gladstone, MI 49837, USA
Phone: (906) 786-7554
moc.yabecarret@yabecarret
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Zip Code: 49837



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Reviews
We got married here on this October and had nothing to complain about! Neither my fiance or I are from the area so everything from planning the wedding to coordinating vendors to ensuring our out of town guests (a.k.a. everyone) were comfortable was a bit more of a challenge. This challenge was met with ease with the calm and efficient Terrace Bay staff. Jen and Valeria were always helpful by phone, in person, or e-mail through the planning process and took extra time when I happened to be in own to go over details again in person. Cole was a very relaxing and confident man to leave the day of details in the hands of and we never once felt pressured or worried that everything wasn't going to go as planned. The entire staff was excellent at handling quick last minute changes like throwing in a slideshow or smoothly changing out a tablecloth after an accidental spill. Having an entire wedding of out of town guests we were also very pleased with the hotel itself. It is an older hotel which the control freak side of me worried about, but I didn't hear any complaints, and heard compliments on how well maintained it was and how clean the rooms were. Even with a rain day over the weekend everyone provided positive feedback about the beautiful view and relaxed setting of the hotel. We lucked out that our wedding day was lovely and the guests were free to mingle on the terrace under the moonlight as they took a breather from the dance floor. The bar was comfortable and character filled, our guests enjoyed multiple meals at the hotel restaurant, and the staff even allowed us to use an additional room so our families could all sit together and socialize the night before the wedding. All of these efforts, big and small, made for a relatively stress free and fun wedding weekend at the Terrace Bay Hotel that I would recommend to anyone! Thanks Jen, Valeria, Cole and the rest of the staff!
8 years ago (14-10-2017)
Absolutely by far, the most beautiful motel we have ever stayed at. Comfortable, elegant and semi remote. There is a hidden boardwalk behind the motel, with a beautiful view of Lake Michigan, a gorgeous gazebo also overlooking the bay, the pool is a little small, but the rooms make up for it. The rooms are set up so we never heard the bridal party in the room next to us. There is a jacuzzi in our room.. it's been an amazing experience. We will definitely be back soon
8 years ago (22-09-2017)
Amazing hotel. Super nice view and great service. Very quiet and peaceful. Helpful staff. Nice swimming pool with little chlorine and nice jacuzzi. Totally recommend. Left my daughters blanket on accident and they shipped it to us right away. Planning to stay there again!
8 years ago (14-09-2017)
Got a discounted room because the toilet didn't work quite right (but still worked well enough). Building seems quite old but well maintained. Has a great view of the bay, great pool/hot tub, and a decent continental breakfast. Would stay again.
8 years ago (12-08-2017)
I was here for maybe 5 minutes before leaving to find somewhere else to stay. My room looked nothing like the pictures that are shown online. There were stains on the walls, chairs and bed. Everything in the room looked very cheap. Especially for the price that my husband and I paid for the room. The entire place also has a bad smell. This could be due to either the fish gutting room attached to the building. Or just overall lack of cleanliness. We never got a refund.
8 years ago (18-08-2017)
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