And right nearby, Manistee itself is a great little town to explore. For our last stay in September, we used the resort as a springboard for points north: Traverse City, and the Leelanau Peninsula with its beautiful vistas and many wineries. We have stayed at the Little River Casino Resort twice. For example, if you like to eat late (or early), The Willows restaurant offers steak and eggs from midnight to 4:00 am for $2.99! And there is a hotel package that includes a free breakfast for two. They can be a bit pricey-but not unreasonable-depending on what you order, but there are a lot of deals that will help bring down the cost. It is definitely tolerable for us overly-sensitive-to-smoke folks. There is some hint of smoke in the restaurant areas, but only a hint. The rooms would rate a AAA 3-star for sure. The rooms are in tip-top shape, clean and inviting. We had no trace of smoke in our room or the hotel corridors. There is smoking in the casino, but not in the remainder of the resort.
During the week, you can get room rates as low as $59.00 just for joining the player's club. Even if you are not casino people (which we are not), this is a great base for exploring northwest Michigan.
