PETOSKEY, MI – After spending 60 years compiling a list of hotels and restaurants with stunning waterfront views in some of northern Michigan’s prime vacation spots, Published by Stafford’s Hospitality He sold the collection to the Grosse Pointe couple, who also own the Hotel Iroquois on the Beach on Mackinac Island.
Stafford Smith and his equity partners said the sale to John and Lauren Cotton is expected to be completed by early January.
Stafford Hospitality facilities include:
- Bay View Inn in Petoskey’s Bay View neighborhood
- Perry Hotels in Petoskey
- Crooked River Lodge in Alencon
- The Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs
- The Weathervane Restaurant in Charlevoix
- Noggin Room Pub in Petoskey
The Cottons and the Troy property’s new management company, Hotel Investment Services (HIS), are already in the early planning stages of renovations to the property.
“As a long-time resident of Michigan, I have eaten and stayed at these historic properties many times and know what each one has meant to not only our state but their respective communities. “I know what that means,” says John Cotton, a former health insurance company. executives said in a statement announcing the pending sale. “We are dedicated to preserving Stafford’s tradition of hospitality and are committed to retaining the employees who have played a critical role in the success of these properties.”
The combination of cotton and HIS mirrors the arrangement he made with his 2020 purchase. Hotel Iroquois on the Beach, One of Mackinac Island’s famous resort hotels. Mr. Cotton purchased the hotel from the McIntyre family, who had owned and managed his waterfront hotel since 1954. Many guests and island hotel management personnel have praised the hotel’s recent improvements over the past few years.
Stafford Hospitality Its history dates back to 1961, when Stafford Smith and his wife Janice first purchased the hotel. Bay View Inn is a large Victorian inn just steps from Petoskey’s Little Traverse Bay. A one-night spot with stunning views, known for its dining room meals and hearty Sunday brunches. As Stafford’s lodging and dining portfolio expands, we receive guidance from longtime employees and equity partners such as Dudley Marvin, Brian Eubank, Butch (Christian) Paulsen, David Marvin, and Reginald Smith. It has been expanded.
“We are proud to have served our customers, employees and the communities of northern Michigan for more than 60 years,” said Stafford Smith, founder of Stafford’s Hospitality. . “We are very excited about the future opportunities this transaction will bring to our employee families, our customers, and the communities in which our properties are located.”
Ron Wilson, CEO of HIS Management Company, who will oversee the property after the sale, called Stafford-Smith “a homeowner’s master of the house,” and said he was a master of the art of hospitality. said he has clearly dedicated his career to taking care of guests at the property.
“It is a great honor and responsibility for us to be part of one of Michigan’s great hospitality heritages,” Wilson said.
his already operates a group of boutique hotels, resorts and banquet facilities. It is also an approved operator of brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton.