Welcome to the Airy Fake Rock Guesthouse

The Guesthouse has been intentionally designed to be as cozy, relaxing, and restorative as possible. We hope that you'll unwind and create lasting memories by embracing hygge throughout your trip...
🏠 Address:
8664 S Maple City Rd
Maple City, MI 49664 (Directions)

Save the time of shopping and packing groceries! Stocked delivers to our guesthouse and  fridge before you arrive or while you're out

🕓 Check-In: 4 PM (click here to make an early check-in request; we will attempt to accommodate early check-in requests when possible)

🅿️ Parking: Private driveway: 2 spaces; free adjacent street parkings

🔓 Entry: Check the Guest Portal provided in your reservation confirmation message for the unique door code 

💡Early Arrival Tip: If you arrive before Check-In, we recommend grabbing lunch at Peg Town Station, Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse for beers/food/and curling (yes, curling), or Arts Tavern in Glen Arbor
🛜 WiFi Login:
Network: Hygge Up North Guest
Password: GetCozy!

 Quiet Hours: 10 PM - 7 AM

🗑 Trash & Recycling: Please bag all trash, deposit in bins on street; garbage day is Thursday

☕️ Coffee: Coffee/tea is central part of hygge so be sure to check out our coffee bar in the kitchen and the accompanying coffee manual

🍴 Kitchen: Our kitchen is equipped with all the basic spices, oils, and cooking utensils/equipment needed for a standard meal; FYI - we don't provide perishable items like condiments, butter, sauces, etc.

Towels and Linens: Fresh towels are located in bathrooms, beds will be made with fresh linens prior to guest arrival; back ups are available upon request

Laundry: Washer and dryer located in laundry room (main floor hallway); guests are free to use during their stay

Living rooms: Located on main floor, directly in front of entrance; guests will find ample seating, a smart TV, board games, etc.

🔒 Check-Out: 10 AM (need to request a late check-out? Follow this link)

📋 Before checking out we ask that you:

  • Return all furniture, keys, items, etc. to their original resting place

  • Wash, dry, put away all kitchenware

  • Empty the fridge

  • Dispose of garbage in roadside bin

  • Place used towels in washing machine

    • (Optional): start washing machine



  • Strip beds, place linens in designated laundry hamper, leave by front door

    • **Please don't remove mattress protectors from beds**



  • Lock all doors & windows

  • Turn off all lights, appliances, water

  • Check for personal belongings

  • Notify host of any damaged, broken, missing items, etc.

  • (Optional): Tag us on Instagram with your favorite highlights :) @hyggeupnorth


Drive Safe!

OUR NEARBY FAVORITES

Food

Peg Town Station

Breakfast, gourmet pizza, & subs
8654 S Maple City Rd, Maple City
Distance: 1 min walk

Broomstack

Kitchen & taphouse
172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City
Distance: 5 min walk (0.2 mile)

Market 22

Deli & market
497 East Harbor Highway, Maple City
Distance: 7 min drive (4.9 miles)

Art’s Tavern

Old school Northern MI tavern
Distance: 15 min drive (9.3 miles)

The Stone Oven

Pizza place
6551 First St, Lake Ann
Distance: 14 min drive (9.6 miles)

Jacob’s Farm

Family fun
7100 E Traverse Highway, Traverse City
Distance: 14 min drive (12 miles)

Farm Club

Farm, brewery, restaurant & market place
10051 Lake Leelanau Dr, Traverse City
Distance: 18 min drive (13 miles)

Empire Village Inn

Pizza place
11601 S Lacore Rd, Empire
Distance: 18 min drive (13.9 miles)
(231) 326-5101

Joe’s Friendly Tavern

Bar & Grill
11015 W Front St, Empire
Distance: 18 min drive (14 miles)

Moomers

Homemade ice cream and farm
7263 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 17 min drive (13.2 miles)

Drink

Rove Estate

Leelanau Peninsula winery
7007 E Traverse Hwy, Traverse City

Hop Lot Brewing Co.

Beer Garden
658 S W Bay Shore Drive, Suttons Bay

Lake Ann Brewing Company

Rustic "up north" brewery
6535 1st St, Lake Ann

Earthen Ales

Local Brewery
137 Gray Drive #200, Traverse City
(231) 252-4270
Locals tip: Every Sunday is

Tandem Ciders

Cider pub
2055 N Setterbo Rd, Suttons Bay

Nothern Latitudes Distillery

Distillery & tasting room
112 E Philip St, Lake Leelanau
Scenic Drive - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Things to Do

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Shopping, dining, tours & more
1200 W Eleventh St, Traverse City
(website)
Local's tip: Don't miss the tunnel tours.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Beaches, hiking & dunes along Lake Michigan
6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor
Local's tip: Dunes get hot. Morning climbs in Summer are best. Take the scenic drive!

TART Trails

Network of multi-use trails
Grand Traverse & Leelanau counties

Crystal River

birding, canoe/kayak, fishing & floating
6249 River Rd, Glen Arbor
I RECOMMEND: To best enjoy the Crystal River, kayak or float with Crystal River Outfitters

Pyramid Point Trail

Hiking trail along Lake Michigan
Basch Rd, Maple City
Local's note: 2.7 miles of hilly hiking with a beautiful lookout. Don't descend the

Empire Beach Village Park

Lake Michigan beach, restrooms, & picnic area
Niagra St, Empire

Empire Bluff Trail

Hiking trail
Wilco Rd, Empire
WHY WE RECOMMEND: 1.5 mile rountrip hike. Beautiful Lake Michigan views. (Pass required)

Good Harbor Bay Beach

Lake Michigan beach
Good Harbor Trl, Glen Arbor
Local's Note: A Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore pass is required

Shopping

Downtown Leland & Fishtown

A fun downtown and active fishing village full of great shops
Leland, MI

Downtown Suttons Bay

Great place to shop & eat
St Joseph St, Suttons Bay

Meijer

Supermarket, pharmacy & gas
3955 US 31 S, Traverse City
Local's tip: Very busy. Do shopping before 7am to save time. Check out Stocked-up.com for delivery

Oryana West

Community owned grocery store & coffee bar
3587 Marketplace Circle, Traverse City
(website)

Sara Hardy Farmers Market

Local produce, baked goods, flowers & more
Parking Lot B, Corner of E Grandview Pkwy @ Cass St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Open Saturdays 730am-12pm(May-Oct) & Wednesdays 8am-12pm(June-Oct)

Sam’s Club

Membership priced groceries, gas & more
2401 US-31, Traverse City

Fresh Coast Market

Specialty food store, gourmet deli & coffee
7270 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City

Long Lake Grocery

Local grocery store
9374 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City

Services/Rentals

Brick Wheels

Bike service, sales & rentals
736 E 8th St, Traverse City

Leelanau Boat Co.

Boat rentals, service & storage
8585 E Bingham Rd, Traverse City
Local's tip: They have 2 NEW tritoons and a new pontoon for rent. They deliver!

JJ’s Just 1 More, Northern MI Tour

Transportation & tours
Norhtern MI
(231) 676-2470 (reservation)(website)

Stocked

Local grocery delivery service
Delivering Northern MI
(231) 844-0772 (delivery)(website)
Local's tip: Deliveres made into the rental & directly into the frigde before arrival

McLain Cycle And Fitness

750 E Eighth St, Traverse City

Third Coast Shuttles

Tours & custom shuttle services
Traverse City Area
(reservation)

Ride Leelanau

E-bike rentals
204 N Saint Jospeh St, Suttons Bay

Crystal River Outfitters

Kayak and bike rentals & sales
6249 W. River Road (M22), Glen Arbor

Riverside Canoe Trips

5042 N Scenic Hwy, Honor

The Cyclery

Full service bike shop
6260 W River Road, Glen Arbor
AREA RESOURCES
Downtown Maple City

🍽 Dining
Most local options close by 8 PM so please don't wait to get food if you're planing on eating out

🚲 TART Trails (maps)
A network of multi-use trails in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties

🚲 Palmer Woods Forest Preserve -Mountain Biking Trails (map)

17 miles of public mountain biking trails that are top notch; definitely bring a mountain bike with suspension and proper biking attire

Myles Kimmerly - Disc Golf  (maps)
Free 18 hole course; Free parking

Leelanau Curling Club - Located at Broomstack & Kitchen Taphouse

Make a reservation for a 2 hour curling group lesson; 40 minutes of instruction and the rest is curling!

⛱️ Nearby Public Beaches
Van's Beach (Leland)

Good Harbor Bay Beach (Lake Michigan)

Empire Beach (Empire)

Suttons Bay Beach (Suttons Bay)

🚗 Transportation
You'll need your own transportation throughout the region because Lyft and Uber are not reliable options
📒 GUIDE TO OUR AREA
🗓 CALENDARS OF EVENTS
LEAVE A REVIEW
Please email us with any questions
📧 EMAIL US

Please text us with any questions
(231) 409-9412

If you need to speak with us directly, please don't hesitate to call
(231) 409-9412
COME STAY WITH US AGAIN!

Happy Hygge!
The Hygge Up North Team