Fountain Point Resort

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  Tracy Kehr
8 months ago
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  Bob Lockwood
8 months ago
This is a review of Fountain Point solely as an outdoor concert venue. I attended the '22 & '23 Lyrics 'round the Lake singer/songwriter concerts. Love the concept & the artists! Great format, though maybe the artists should play their known hit(s) sooner in the set, along with stories about those hits, to get the audience going sooner. Also the sight lines this year on the audience's left weren't good, as approximately 30% of the audience couldn't see the singer on their left (Marc Broussard), or the violinist sitting near him, because a speaker was blocking their view. Ticket price is apparently too high as it looked like there were less patrons than last year. Hope you continue tweaking things & do it again next year!

  RyAnn Herman
9 months ago
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  Kelsey Dalzell
a year ago
We got married at Fountain Point on June 4, 2022. It was really important for us to have the option for guests to stay on property at the venue, as many of them are were from all over the country. Fountain Point provided that and so much more! This place is magical and guests loved their stay. The owners are responsive, the staff are friendly, and you really have free rein to create whatever type of wedding weekend you desire. Book them for your wedding!!

  Kevin Durkee
a year ago
Fantastic place. You're walking into the past in all the best ways.A wonder restful place.The staff is really kind and helpful, and the only reason it's not 5 stars is the breakfast service is current gone (probably Covid)The rooms and buildings are older, and the bedrooms are sparsely furnished. But honestly that's why you come here.If you want a 5 star lush hotel this isn't it. But it was never met to be.It's quiet, beautiful and just about perfect.

  Emily Felsing
a year ago
Let's start with the fact that having a wedding at Fountain Point was the reason that my now husband and I decided to get engaged when we did. It was our dream location... Leelanau, everyone stays on-site, vintage cute, lakeside. We were so excited and honestly, our wedding was wonderful. However, Fountain Point is seriously lacking in some areas. I'm not sure they're entirely prepared to host weddings, even though they do many of them every year. It never seemed like they had it together and our vendors weren't surprised. It would be helpful for them to create a document to give couples that details all of the rules, expectations, and things they have to offer. Instead, I had to email over and over with questions that I didn't even know I needed to ask. They also failed to disclose that DJs weren't allowed until after we had already booked one. They "accidentally" forgot to tell us that the breakfast truck included in everyone's stay was no longer working with them... they knew 9 months before the wedding but I didn't find out until 2 months before. They do have a lot of things that you can use including industrial coffee makers, galvanized steel troughs, deep freezers, toasters, etc. but you have to ask for all of it. We got through these issues... and then came the worst of it. We arrived on the Wednesday before our wedding to find the bathrooms on the 2nd floor of the hotel were in the process of being renovated, which no one told us, and there were NO TOILETS installed and Erik (one of the managing brothers) treated me terribly when I called to express concern. He also said to one of my guests the next day, "We have an anxious bride on our hands." This is unacceptable. I hardly consider concern over a lack of bathrooms as me being an "anxious bride." Thankfully, they were finished in time for our guests who arrived on Thursday, but he took no responsibility. They also started changing room assignments without asking me due to the bathroom situation after I worked very hard to assign my guests appropriately. Then, on Thursday, the hot water went out in half of the cabins and everyone had to share bathrooms. Again, no responsibility. Overall, I would choose to get married there again. It was an incredible setup for the wedding and allowed all of our friends and family to enjoy each other's company for 5 days. The game room is great, the property is beautiful, the staff is friendly, the fire pits are nice (they provide firewood), and the cottages are adorable. I just think they need someone who is event savvy to handle the weddings and communication.

  Kathy Yacuk
a year ago
Cleanest rooms ever!Beautiful grounds and very well kept.Great staff!!A relaxing place to stay and convenient location for wine tasting. Also, close to Suttons Bay, a cute town with great food.

  Will Conrad
3 years ago
Fantastic summertime resort. Erik, the owner, is very friendly and accommodating. It's very family friendly and an absolutely idyllic setting. Immediately when we got there, we felt relaxed. We would get out on the water in the mornings, then grab pizza from a delicious food truck that was invited to the grounds. The main hotel is beautiful, classic, and on the historic register. The porch is very relaxing. The staff are youthful and vibrant. It's a great community.

  Kristen
3 years ago
We love Fountain Point! We got married there on 8/22/20 and the venue was absolutely perfect! We had almost the whole resort rented out with our wedding guests and received nonstop compliments on how beautiful everything was! The team there is so sweet as well, they were so accomodating for us and all of our guests! Now we're looking for our next excuse to rent the place out! :)

  rssbrry
5 years ago
Beautiful period resort. The building itself is nicely maintained, with the necessary modern upgrades. Sit out on the back porch over looking the fountain and lake, and imagine it's the 1890's again. Interesting library of books by the rooms, some of which are very much a product of their time. The staff are helpful and friendly. I would love to return and spend a weekend here again sometime.

  Michelle Mundo
6 years ago
Here for a wedding and was also an overnight guest. Hosting a wedding of 100+ is hard to coordinate but I wish there had been a bit better organization of the rooms. It's a beautiful property and the views are to die for. The rooms are old, with only a single plug in our room. Bed and breakfast style with a shared bathroom between 4+ rooms. There's also no AC, which during the 88* day was not the most comfortable. Staff was incredibly helpful during our stay.

  Stephany Cycholl
5 years ago
We went to this resort for an outdoor wedding and it is adorable. I felt like I was in the movie Dirty Dancing. We didn't stay in one of the lake houses but it seemed like it would be a great place for a weekend family getaway during the summer. There are not many places to eat nearby...but traverse city isn't too far away.

  Nick
6 years ago
The property is pretty cool. They have kayaks and canoes you can take out on the lake for no extra charge. There's a nice big back porch you can hang on and fire pits. It's probably great for families.The room in the hotel was just ok though (the bed WAS super comfortable.) It's a very old building and it shows, not necessarily in a bad way. It's almost 130 years old so there's a lot of history there. It's decent for what it is, I'm just not into it. There are only two rooms in the hotel that have a private bathroom.

  Julie Trausch
2 years ago
I came here for 2 weeks every summer with my family and another family from illinois. It was magical! That was was 59 years ago. It still is magical. I'm the girl on the porch in the history photos from 1964 looking down. I loved ringing the gong.

  Matt Spinniken
4 years ago
We love the concerts here! Fountain Point is so unique and a real gem in Leelanau county. Full of history and character, also the staff are very nice! Highly recommended.

  Mary Jo Bouwkamp
7 years ago
Great family resort! No TVs!!! Huge game room where you can play board games to Billard, ping pong . Lots of indoor as well as outdoor games. Lots of history in pictures on the walls. Great breakfast!! Cottages are clean and have everything you need!!

  Carolyn Schafer
7 years ago
Okay it's a great view, and they have kayaks and stuff. But they have no TV's, no WiFi. And it is not cheap!! We were here for a family wedding and while we had free time, it was freezing (unusually cold for October) so there wasn't anything to do!

  Jeff Wilbourn
7 years ago
Great family atmosphere. We swam, took kayaks, paddle boards and outboard motor boats out. Played tennis, horse shoes and bocce ball. All included in the room rate. Well worth cost.

  James Ozog
3 years ago
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  Eli Zink
2 years ago
A place where you can dip into the past and find peace within yourself. The incredible history and rustic feel mixed with the warm reception of the staff and other guests makes for an unforgettable experience year after year.

  Ryan Werder
5 years ago
Historic and awesome place to spend a weekend with family and friends. Staff is super accommodating and kind. Location in Leelanau is hard to beat. The views are also incredible, with stars and sunsets over Lake Leelanau.

  Clark A
5 years ago
Great venue for an event. I've gone to two concerts here, and both times I had a blast. Nice lawn, plenty of space, and their local squadron of dragonflies intercept pretty much every annoying bug aroud. :)

  Allen Cavanaugh
5 years ago
Great concert venue. Plenty of lawn and tent seating and you can bring your own food/beverages. Sound was very good for the shows I've seen.

  H H
11 years ago
This place symbolizes true beauty, one of the few places you can unplug and unwind. I love that you can rent a boat and dock it in the small town of Leeland and enjoy it. It really is one of a kind!

  Autumn Tall
a year ago
As a wedding planner, they were great to work with and they answered all my questions very quickly as it was first time doing a wedding at this particular location! Highly recommend!

  Nelson Goddard
5 months ago
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  Katherine Anne Koury
2 years ago
We just had our wedding on June 5 2021 at Fountain Point and it was our dream come true. I think we could have searched the whole world and not find a place as wonderful as Fountain Point, From the very start we wanted a location where we could have everyone stay on the same property on a lake. This venue blew our expectations out of the water. We kind of fell into Fountain Point because of Covid - our original venue couldn't accomodate us with the restrictions so weeks before our wedding we moved to Fountain Point and we are SO thrilled that we did. The setting is absolutely stunning. It feels like a magical land tucked away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, where there is an open field of greenery, a gorgeous fountain and a view with unparalleled access to stunning Lake Leelanau. Everyone stayed in cabins on the property and there was something for everyone to do: kayaking, swimming, lawn games, bikes, fishing, relaxing on the porch. It is simply impossible to have a bad time there. There is a stunning maple tree in the middle of the property where we had our Friday night welcome party and it was simply magical. For Saturday we were able to bring in our own tent and create the wedding of our dreams. The ceremony spot on the lake felt like heaven. It was absolutely perfect and will hold a special place in our hearts forever. I cannot wait to go back. Thank you to the entire team for making it a dream for us.

  Mikal Bos
5 years ago
Family fun place to unplug & just enjoy! There's so many activities to do & the lake is perfectly peaceful. No tv, no electronics.. pure fun!

  Debbie Ennis
4 years ago
It has a lot for a family to do, minus a strong wifi signal, which suits me fine. It's like stepping back in time. It reminds me of the Dirty Dancing resort, on a smaller scale.

  Kendal Fifield Glaze
4 years ago
Great staff, nothing else like it around. Definite dirty dancing vibes. So charming. Great place to have a wedding.