We are the MRLA Feature: The Harbor Grand Hotel
Owner Name: Harbor Grand LLC
Operated by: Toast Hotel Group
City: New Buffalo
Year Founded: 1996
Website: HarborGrand.com
MRLA Member Since: 2019
What is your business’ niche/specialty?
The Harbor Grand Hotel is a waterfront boutique hotel offering low-key luxury, intuitive hospitality, thoughtful amenities, and fine dining on New Buffalo's snug harbor—just 70 miles from Chicago and steps from shopping, Lake Michigan, and the beach. The hotel is artfully designed and newly renovated from the ground up. This harborside haven delivers casual luxury and genuine Midwestern warmth. Cozy touches like made-to-order breakfast baskets, fireplaces, soaking tubs, and deep, inviting sofas provide the perfect environment to embrace lake-life simplicity.
Why is the MRLA important to you and your business?
The MRLA promotes the impact of Michigan’s hospitality industry and creates opportunities to network with other members.
Harbor Grand Highlights
Operated by: Toast Hotel Group
City: New Buffalo
Year Founded: 1996
Website: HarborGrand.com
MRLA Member Since: 2019
What is your business’ niche/specialty?
The Harbor Grand Hotel is a waterfront boutique hotel offering low-key luxury, intuitive hospitality, thoughtful amenities, and fine dining on New Buffalo's snug harbor—just 70 miles from Chicago and steps from shopping, Lake Michigan, and the beach. The hotel is artfully designed and newly renovated from the ground up. This harborside haven delivers casual luxury and genuine Midwestern warmth. Cozy touches like made-to-order breakfast baskets, fireplaces, soaking tubs, and deep, inviting sofas provide the perfect environment to embrace lake-life simplicity.
Why is the MRLA important to you and your business?
The MRLA promotes the impact of Michigan’s hospitality industry and creates opportunities to network with other members.
Harbor Grand Highlights
- Location: We are just two blocks from a twenty-mile sandy beach and steps to New Buffalo's charming downtown, our harborside haven delivers casual luxury and genuine Midwestern warmth. Our amenities include complimentary use of beach cruisers, chairs, and towels, plus miles of sand just steps from the hotel
- Lake Michigan and Harbor Views: Cozy touches like fireplaces, soaking tubs, and deep, inviting sofas provide the ease needed to embrace lake-life simplicity.
- Breakfast in Bed: Made-to-order breakfast basket delivered daily to every single room.
- Wellness Activities: Indoor Saltwater Pool and Jacuzzi, a harborside sun deck and New Foundation Spa that will be opening in late 2022. The harborside spa will provide guests with the serenity of its peaceful surroundings and a range of signature massages, body treatments, and facial services.
- Terrace Room: Rustic Italian restaurant loved by locals and open nightly. This fireside restaurant offers harbor views, regional farm-to-fork weekly features, and thoughtfully crafted cocktails. The rustic Italian menu features handmade pasta, seafood, steak, and vegetarian dishes. The harborside terrace is lovely and open during every season. When it’s warm, guests can dine al fresco or enjoy fireside cocktails and smores when it’s chilly
