Double JJ Resort
A ranch resort with room for the dog and the kids
About this hotel
Double JJ Resort trades a standard hotel room for cabins and suites on a working ranch, with its own pool and golf course for the days the family wants a break from WildWater Adventure. It sits roughly a half-hour drive from Michigan's Adventure, a trade families make for the extra space a cabin gives over a hotel room, especially with a dog along for the trip. The on-site restaurant and bar mean dinner does not require leaving the dog behind in an unfamiliar room every night, and free breakfast covers the morning before a full day of slides. Kitchens in some units let a family cook rather than eat out for the whole stay, and the property lists itself as accessible and kid-friendly throughout.
- Pet-friendly
- Own pool
- Cabin space
- Golf course access
Our take
This suits a family that wants more room than a standard hotel offers, especially one traveling with a dog or planning activities beyond the water park. The half-hour drive to Michigan's Adventure is the trade-off, so a family prioritizing pure proximity should look toward the closer picks on this list instead. Repeat visitors to the area tend to book it again for exactly the reasons above, rather than for anything flashier nearby.
- ✓Bring the dog and use the ranch grounds for exercise between water-park days rather than a hotel hallway walk.
- ✓Book a cabin with a kitchen if the group plans more than two nights, to cut down on restaurant runs.
- ✓Try a round of golf on the one day the family skips WildWater Adventure for a change of pace.
Why we love it
- Pet-friendly ranch setting
- Own pool and golf course
- Cabins and suites with kitchens
- On-site restaurant and bar
Why guests love itWe brought our dog to Double JJ Resort and the extra cabin space made the whole trip easier than a cramped hotel room would have. The half-hour drive to Michigan's Adventure felt worth it once we saw the ranch grounds and the kids discovered the resort's own pool on our rest day. We would book it again on a return trip, mostly for the one detail that made our particular plans work out.