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Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River

Lakefront condo in South Haven with kitchen

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Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Marina
Dining

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4460 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Place, Warner Vineyards
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, South Haven Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

South Haven

Located in Downtown, this condo is adjacent to Warner Vineyards and within a 5-minute walk of Michigan Maritime Museum. The condo includes a kitchen, a sofa bed, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Warner Vineyards - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • North Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • South Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Clementine's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Julia - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Captain Lou's Boathouse And Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kilwins - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River

Colonial #1 - Cute studio apartment overlooking the Black River and centrally located to downtown South Haven!!

Location:

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown South Haven, only two blocks from Dyckman Beach and just a couple more from both North and South Beaches. South Haven's most popular attractions are all within a 5-minute walk. Captain Lou's, South Haven Brewery, The Idler, Michigan Movie Theatre, Clementine's, Social House, the Depot party store across the street, all the shopping you could want, and of course the beaches! Endless entertainment options both day and night, and this condo puts you right in the middle of all of it!

Outdoor Space:

Fire up the grill and enjoy dinner on the huge two-tiered deck overlooking the channel and watch the boats come in and out while you eat. Also has access to drop in your canoe or kayak!

Park your car (for free!) and walk anywhere you need to go!

Accommodations:
This unit has a full bed and a queen size sleeper sofa in the living room with a full bath. Coin laundry for guests downstairs. A full-size fridge in the full-service kitchen means you never have to leave for meals if you don't want to. The building offers contactless check-in, condo is located on the 2nd floor. The unit offers a view of the drawbridge and the black river.

Have a larger party? Book this condo AND the one upstairs on the third floor "Harbor View at The Colonial", also hosted by Jaqua Realtors Vacation Places and Rentals.

I give permission to SafelyStay, Inc. to verify my identity and check criminal databases in order to confirm my reservation. Complete terms regarding Safely's guest verification can be found at www.safely.com/terms. You may receive an email from Concierge@Safely.com to complete your screening. Please check your spam folder for this email, and contact Safely at Concierge@Safely.com, or go to www.Safely.com if you have any questions
The condo is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and space to spread out with a separate bedroom. Guests can enjoy a TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 460 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

523526

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this condo?

This condo is situated in Downtown, just steps from Warner Vineyards and Michigan Maritime Museum, and within a short walk of North Beach. You'll also find Lake Michigan and Kal Haven Trail less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at this condo?

No, there isn't parking available at the condo.

Is this condo adjacent to a casino?

No, this condo is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this condo?

No, there is no indoor pool at this condo.

Is Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River good for couples?

Couples staying at this lakeside condo will appreciate amenities such as a kitchen in each condo unit with kitchens in some.

Are there hot tubs at Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this condo.

Does this condo offer breakfast?

No, this condo doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this condo allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this condo.

Does this condo have connecting rooms?

No, this condo doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River?

No, there aren't any condo units with balconies at Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River.

Colonial 1 - studio apartment overlooking the Black River Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Crissy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Comfortable bed. The corner windows made watching the draw bridge a hoot. We really enjoyed sipping our drinks on the private patio. The room was quite small for the price, but its a great place if you like watching the boats. It is also an older building so the architecture is pretty cool. Id stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The location of this condo is amazing, you do need to be prepared for a little extra noise later into the evening on the weekends. But it’s worth a view.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was nice but pretty small for the large price tag.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Great location in a historic building. Close walking distance to shopping eating and entertainment. Needs updating and some maintenance. Also needs a few amenities such as coffee pods for Keurig. Bed was not comfortable and lightbulbs needed changing in bathroom. The additional price for the Festival weekend, plus all the extra fees made this property far too overpriced for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malorie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay but felt the tv was a problem. Its location and size made it very hard to see. Condo location was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Aweful

This was the worst experience at a VRBO that I’ve ever had. When we got there, we found a whole building under construction. We had difficulty getting into the building and into our room when we got there the windows were covered with plastic and there were workers all around. The deck was unusable as it was also under construction. The windows were covered with plastic and there were people on scaffold in front of our windows working this was the worst, but then when we’re ready to leave the plastic covered all the doors and we couldn’t even get out of the building a bit of panic said in, and I started pounding on the doors trying to open it. The workers cut us out of the building.. I feel that we should’ve been fully refunded for this problem. It certainly was no way to spend a vacation. I’ll be interested to see if I got a response to this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darcy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Location

The location and history of this location was a great part of our trip. The deck looking over the Black River was a great bonus and we loved watching the boats go by and the bridge go up and down. The listing says that there is on site parking, but there were not directions of where the parking actually was and we had to ask once we go there and had to drive around to find the parking lot. It is across the street and down a little ways. When we arrived the parking lot on site has a 15 minute loading/unloading zone but it was closed off. We had to make several trips with two small kids to unload all of our things. For me, parking would be the only downfall. Property was very clean and being on the water with water views was a great touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

marcy m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

It was a pleasant stay. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick M.

Great getaway!

We loved the location and the condo itself, this is the third different condo we have stayed at in this building. Location was wonderful but we were disappointed in the cleanliness of the condo. Dust under the couch and the appliances in the kitchen had a layer of dust on them.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Great location, walking distance to the beach, shopping, and food!! I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Repeat visit

We love the location and the unit is just what we need for our annual anniversary 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alina R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

The apartment is nice and close to everything. Great beach nearby. People who don’t like noise may not like being near the draw bridge that goes up every half hour, or being near a bar, but we slept ok through the noise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Cinda M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Location is great - unit not

Location is great. We love South Haven. This unit however was very dusty and the bed is only a full size. Will not rent this unit again but look for another in this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

South Haven

Perfect location to walk to the beach, restaurants, stores while being close to family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

We loved our stay. Perfect location, and quiet spot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna K., Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location but read the fine print (that you get after you can’t get a refund anyway)

Clean little apartment with beautiful wood floors overlooking the drawbridge. It says they have a Keurig machine, but they do not include any pods so there actually wasn’t any way to make coffee. This listing does not mention that, but the email you later get right before check-in and well after the time of getting any refund does say that. When we arrived, I did not have the exterior door combination, which I later found under the management company email drop-down category “miscellaneous/other.” That code to get in wasn’t in the welcoming text, and when I called the management company, the first person could not help me and had to pass me onto someone who was able to tell me the code so we could get in. The pull out bed is a nice queen-size, but this listing does not mention that the mattress needs to be inflated, and there is no inflator. (when I asked about finding that I got the management company response “I have no idea”). So you end up sleeping on a mattress that is even thinner than the usual pull out couch mattress and not very comfortable. I had been assured there was a grill with gas available, but there was no grill in sight anywhere around the patio areas. By that time I did not feel like asking the management company any more questions. Overall, this is a nice place with exactly what you would expect given the location, but there is a large management company fee given the service and some missing things that I did not expect from reading this listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend get away

Stayed here with some friends (four of us total, two couples) for a wedding in south haven. Great downtown location and had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness

perfect

Location, unit, and weather. will return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable

Enjoyed stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super Clean & Great Location

We had no idea this unassuming building would be so amazing inside. The wood floors, bathroom, kitchen were spotless. The kitchen package with a clean sponge was a nice touch. The view and sunlight! We loved it and hope to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great anniversary getaway

My wife and I enjoyed a 2-night getaway at this downtown Grand Havin studio condo. Fanastic location! I enjoyed watching the drawbridge open on the half-hours. And downtown shopping is only a few blocks away, hiking trails half-mile away. Condo was very clean, comfortable and well furnished. (The bed is mattress only, no box spring, and strangely short in length, I'm 5'9" tall. Could have been more comfortable, but slept OK.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023