Traverse City, Michigan
The French Cat is an 1880s building undergoing loving renovations one apartment at a time. If you expect a modern exterior, you might be disappointed. However, the insides are newly furnished, plush, comfortable, and stylish.
The space is a vibrant and eclectic large open-floor-plan studio apartment featuring foosball, darts, and arcade games! It includes two very comfortable Queen beds and a futon couch. The kitchenette has a microwave and coffee maker but no stove. This apartment is full of character and charm.
The unit comes with one private dedicated parking space, with plenty of street and alley parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Located on the ground floor, this building offers an unexpected oasis in a busy location. Close to the TART trail, Boardman River, Main Library, and the Depot area. Within walking distance to downtown and the Bay Beaches. It's across the alley from a couple of local clubs/restaurants, so it can be noisy at times.
With two Queen beds, a pull-out sofa, and a large Queen bean bag, the third bed includes the pull-out sofa and the bean bag—each easily accommodating one person.
Other things to note:
This is an old building which has been lovingly renovated one apartment at a time. It is safe, comfortable and clean but also very quirky and definitely not perfect. You would be disappointed if you expected a modern exterior. But, the apartments are newly remodeled, plush, and comfortable. It is a blast to stay here, and it is hard to find a closer room to downtown at such a reasonable price.
Living in the middle of the fun, sometimes means you can hear street noises from local businesses (late night dance music) or traffic. White noise machines available in the unit to block out unwanted noise and potentially promote more restful sleep.
Complimentary with every Elevated Homes & Hospitality reservation:
One complimentary bottle of Mammoth Distilling Liquor
Free Gym Access @ Formative Fitness (please message for details)
Additional Benefits:
10% off TC Brew Bus reservations (per bus)
$5 off Kayak, Bike & Brew reservations (per person)
10% off any rental at Paddle TC
$15 off any motorized rental at TC Watersports
Damage Waiver Protection
You might be asking yourself, what is this and why am I paying for it This is an affordable travel investment that pays for itself and helps provide peace of mind. It provides five VERY important coverage guarantees to make you feel more confident when you book with Elevated Homes Hospitality!
*Cancellation Guarantee: Allows you as the guest to cancel your reservation for any reason up to 7 days prior to check in and receive a full refund (minus the damage waiver protection fee)
*Inclement Weather: Some weather conditions can prevent or delay travel, no worries, our staff will work with you on canceling or moving your dates (depending on availability).
*Damage Coverage: Covers you up to $250 dollars of unintentional accidents to the property (any damages that exceed the $250, intentional or unintentional, will be charged to the credit card on file)
*24 On-Call Maintenance: Unexpected issues may arise during your stay, rest assured, give us a call and our team will be happy to assist you at no additional charge.
*Guest Guide (Akia): Browse the hotspots such as restaurants and popular wineries, see property info, browse attractions, claim discounted offers included in your stay, and so much more in one convenient place.
Stay and Play Like a Local!
We ask that you treat the property as if it was your own property. Please be aware of the condition of items in the house/unit, and if you notice anything broken when you arrive, contact us to let us know. We also ask that you watch noise levels at night, as we have a close relationship with our neighbors/tenants and do not want to cause any problems. Please no loud music or disturbances. Noise ordinances for quiet time in the city/neighborhood are at 10 pm, so please respect these rules.
Bring your furry friends along for a small fee of $35 per pet per day, with a maximum charge of $100. Your pets are more than welcome to join you on your Up North Getaway. Book now and experience a truly pet-friendly stay!
Check-in: After 4:00 PM
Checkout: 11:00 AM
Self check-in with keypad
Additional rules
• No smoking
• No parties or events
* Quiet hours 10pm-8am.
We offer early check-in and a late check-out for an additional fee option (depending on availability). Let us know in advance if you'd like us to add that to your reservation.
Love this gem! The games were a big hit with the kids. Easy access to everything in downtown TC. Awesome host. Never grabbing a hotel when I come back to town after finding this.
Enjoyed the fun atmosphere. Great location between Boardman lake and the bay. Walking distance to Front St. and other attractions.
Stayed here for a golf trip with some friends. The place was very clean and neatly set up. Its close to downtown which is nice if you dont want to drive everywhere. I would definitely stay here again.
This apartment was perfect for a group looking to be close to downtown with amenities that make staying in enjoyable. I would recommend this location to any group looking for a fun weekend in Traverse City.
In town with the guys for brewery tours, have rambunctious 11 year old, a lazy dog, perfect. A pampered luxury weekend, not so much. Location is great. The place itself has a first apartment out of college vibe. The finishings are medium quality and have miles on them. For us it was fine. Would stay again but definitely not lux.
They should do a better job at telling us there are more units in the building but I agree that I SHOULD have researched it more. The room itself was beyond great, we were able to watch the game easily, and reach downtown quickly. There's a pizza place across the street and the room amenities were perfect for an overnight with a group!
Great location close to downtown Traverse City. The unit could do with a lock on the door to the laundry room everyone uses.