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Where to stay
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Grand Haven travel guide

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You're Going to Love Grand Haven

With a population of 10.412, Grand Haven is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Grand Haven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Grand Haven

Grand Haven in January
Estimated hotel price
$82
1 night at 3-star hotel
Grand Haven in January
Estimated hotel price
$82
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Grand Haven

Plane

When flying to Grand Haven, you’ll arrive at Muskegon (MKG), which is located 12 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Haven departs from Chicago and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Haven is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 175 km from Grand Haven. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

When flying to Grand Haven, you’ll arrive at Muskegon (MKG), which is located 12 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Haven departs from Chicago and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Haven is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 175 km from Grand Haven. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Chicago.

Airlines serving Grand Haven

Lufthansa
Good (8,274 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,586 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,260 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,452 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,652 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,719 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,018 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,352 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,763 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,421 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,056 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,048 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,325 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,553 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,938 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,826 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,217 reviews)
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Where to stay in Grand Haven

Average rates range from around $301 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $272 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Grand Haven, with prices from $52 to $2,301 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Grand Haven are about 4% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Grand Haven by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Grand Haven

Most booked hotels in Grand Haven

Harbor House Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 782 reviews)
$124+
Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1117 reviews)
$130+
Looking Glass Beachfront Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 19 reviews)
$225+
Baymont by Wyndham Muskegon
2 stars
Good (7.7, 1051 reviews)
$71+
Best Western Beacon Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 737 reviews)
$107+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Muskegon - Grand Haven By IHG
2 stars
Good (7.7, 146 reviews)
$119+

Renting a car in Grand Haven

Renting a car in Grand Haven costs $63 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Grand Haven.

Expect to pay $4.66 per gallon in Grand Haven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $55.87 and $74.50. Compact (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Grand Haven, while also 23% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Grand Haven costs $63 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Grand Haven.

Expect to pay $4.66 per gallon in Grand Haven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $55.87 and $74.50. Compact (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Grand Haven, while also 23% cheaper than other types, on average.