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Planning Your Visit & Lodging
We're delighted that you're interested in taking a course with Interlochen College of Creative Arts. Whether you're joining us for the afternoon or staying with us for an entire week of classes, we welcome your visit.
Located in scenic northern Michigan, our 1,200-acre campus is surrounded by nature and nestled between two lakes. Just a short drive from vacation hotspot Traverse City, Interlochen is in the heart of an area where people come to relax and reset. It's the perfect place to focus on yourself and your art. Come and experience it for yourself.
Interlochen Center for the Arts offers a variety of on-campus lodging accommodations. Our lakeside Stone Hotel, Nature Cabins, Heritage Lodges, and Penn Colony units are the perfect locations for Interlochen guests and visitors. Best of all, proceeds help support student scholarships.
Getting to Interlochen Center for the Arts
By Air:
Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City (TVC) is about 15 miles from Interlochen Center for the Arts.
For shuttle service from the airport to Interlochen, please call 231.276.7200 at least 24 hours before your flight. Rental cars are also available at the airport.
By Car:
Interlochen Center for the Arts
4000 S. M-137 Hwy.
Interlochen, MI 49643
Crystal Mountain Resort (20 minute drive time, located in scenic Benzie County)
1-800-968-7686
12500 Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, MI 49683
Interlochen Motel (3 minute drive time, located in the village of Interlochen)
(231) 276-9291
2275 M-137
Interlochen, MI 49643
Park Place Hotel (30 minute drive time, located in downtown Traverse City)
(231) 946-5000
300 East State Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Baymont Inn & Suites (15 minute drive time, located near the Grand Traverse Mall)
(231) 933-4454
2326 US 31 South
Traverse City, MI 49684
Fairfield Inn & Suites (15 minute drive time, located near the Grand Traverse Mall)
(231) 922-7900
3701 North Country Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Econo Lodge (12 minute drive time, located between Traverse City and Interlochen)
(231) 943-3040
1065 M 37 Highway
Traverse City, MI 49684
Turtle Lake Campground (15 minute drive time, located in Benzie County)
(231) 275-7353
854 Miller Road
Beulah, MI 49617
Traverse City KOA Holiday (15 minute drive time, located in Buckley)
(231) 269-3203
9700 M-37
Buckley, MI 49620
You may also find these local resources helpful as you make your arrangements:
Traverse City Chamber of Commerce
VacationRentals.com
On-Campus
Stone Cafeteria
College of Creative Arts students are welcome to dine in our Stone Cafeteria, which is on the south side of campus. Meal are included with on-campus lodging accommodations. For those staying off campus, individual meal tickets can be purchased at the Stone Hotel front desk.
Stone Cafeteria offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner—with hot and cold food bar options. We also provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options at every meal.
The Melody Freeze
This is a great spot to grab coffee drinks, cold beverages, ice cream, and other simple food fare like bagels, fruit cups, yogurt, pizza, and nachos.
Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership (MTCAL)
Our building provides a kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, microwave, and dining area for those who wish to bring their own meals. We also offer complimentary coffee, tea, soda, water, and light refreshments.
Off-Campus
There are also several locally-owned restaurants and eateries off-campus:
Designated parking lots line the east and north boarders of Interlochen's main campus.
Most classes occur in the Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership (MTCAL) building, located on the north side of campus. Parking in lot S, T, or U is recommended.
Interlochen Center for the Arts is just 15 miles southwest of Traverse City. The area regularly receives accolades and recognition for its natural beauty, food and wine, and arts and culture.
But don't let us tell you. Here's what the experts say:
- One of America's top five foodie towns, Bon Appetit magazine
- America's favorite towns, Travel + Leisure
- Sleeping Bear Dunes named "most beautiful place in America" by Good Morning America
- 10 best summer trips, National Geographic
- Top 7 Beer Destinations, The Travel Channel
- Bicycling magazine's "Six Best Cities for a Bike Vacation"
Please note that Interlochen Center for the Arts is a smoke-free and weapon-free campus.