[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch Vacation home with kitchen, near Lake Michigan ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91435100/91435036/d8a48aee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91435100/91435036/b3270799.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91435100/91435036/b6c0f324.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91435100/91435036/f6f1f06f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91435100/91435036/ed60a18e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In downtown Saugatuck, Malabar offers a serene retreat with an open floor plan and beautiful hues of blue. Relax on the enclosed front porch or side patio with seating, fire pit, and BBQ grill. Inside, unwind in the living room with a Smart TV or cook up a storm in the basic kitchen. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101670 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch Malabar Formerly known as Bella on Butler, this home was given a facelift for the 2019 season. All new paint, furniture, artwork, and more. Located in the heart of downtown, everything will be at your fingertips. Take a flat, easy walk to all the shops, restaurants, galleries, parks, and the waterfront boardwalk. From a casual breakfast diner to a fine dining steakhouse, there is something to eat for everyone. Saugatuck also has a Broadway-quality theater with plays, musicals, concerts, and improv throughout the year. Malabar means between the mountains and the sea - in this case, the hill and the river. A great spot close enough to the residential area, but also close to the river for watching the endless parade of boats. Relax on the enclosed front porch with an evening beverage as you watch the world go by. Even in the unfortunate case of rain, this is an ideal place to kick back and enjoy the slower pace. There is also a side porch with seating and a fire pit and BBQ grill just off the drive. The main level of Malabar has an open floor plan. Beautiful hues of blue surround and make the space feel calm. Basic kitchen offers plenty of supplies to create a quick breakfast or a fantastic meal at home. Adjacent dining space is bright and welcoming with enough space to gather. The living room has a flat-screen Smart TV for streaming your favorite shows and a sofa sleeper for extra space for guests. This level also has a full bathroom with a shower and a laundry room. Head upstairs where you can retreat for the evening. Three comfortable bedrooms for all your loved ones. King-size bedroom faces the east and provides great sunlight in the morning. Southern facing bedroom has a queen bed and the northern bedroom has two bunk beds. This level also has a full bathroom. If the shore of Lake Michigan is calling your name, it's only a 7-minute drive to our famous Oval Beach. For a great day of hiking, we recommend the Saugatuck Dune State Park. However you decide to spend your getaway to Saugatuck, Malabar will become your yearly tradition. Please Note: All bedrooms are upstairs. There is a full and a twin sofa sleeper in the living room for your use.  This home is downtown Saugatuck an easy walk to all the shops, restaurants, galleries, and the waterfront boardwalk. Malabar Sleeps 10 Covered Porch with Outdoor Furniture Enclosed Front Porch with Outdoor Furniture Open Living / Dining Area Living Room (Full & Twin Sofa Sleepers) Smart TVs Comcast Basic Cable TV Wireless Internet Formal Dining Area Seats 8-10 Basic Kitchen Dishwasher Toaster Microwave Drip Coffee Maker Washer & Dryer Fire Pit with Outdoor Seating Small Grassy Lawn Dogs Welcome with $100 per pet fee Parking for 4+ Cars Main Level Living Room (2 Sofa Sleepers) 1 Full bathroom (Shower) Upper Level 3 Bedrooms (King, Queen, 2 Twin Bunk Beds) 1 Full Bathroom (Shower Tub Combo) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 1,670 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91432500/91432404/01201f64.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Butler's Landing: Screen Porch, Private Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Downtown Downtown Saugatuck - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.2 Wonderful 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=91432404&PinnedHotelID=91432404&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91440000/91435000/91434997/15130358.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Driftwood: Downtown Saugatuck, Pet Friendly, Wrap-around Deck Downtown Saugatuck - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 111727 ## About the area Downtown Saugatuck, a neighborhood in Saugatuck, is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Holland Community Aquatic Center and Forever Curious Children's Museum are also worth visiting. [Visit our Saugatuck travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Saugatuck.dx155409) [View more Vacation homes in Saugatuck](https://www.expedia.ca/Saugatuck-Private-Vacation-Homes.d155409-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.66076%2C-86.20396&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YSiUCLcNHzybjjdui8G-IRogvvY=) Saugatuck, MI ### What's nearby - Butler Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 10 min walk - 0.8 km - Oval Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Saugatuck Dunes State Park - 6 min drive - 3.6 km - Silver Lake - 7 min drive - 4.7 km ### Getting around - Holland Station - 16 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Butler - ‬9 min walk - ‪The Southerner - ‬6 min walk - ‪Wicks Park Bar & Grille - ‬4 min walk - ‪The BARge - ‬4 min walk - ‪Marro’s - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch located? > Located in Downtown Saugatuck, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Butler Street, Lake Michigan, and Oval Beach. Kalamazoo Lake and Kalamazoo River are just steps away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Malabar: Downtown Saugatuck Cottage, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly, Sun Room, Porch Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronald B. Jul 17, 2025 #### Family Reunion Five of us stayed at Malabar while in Saugatuck for a family reunion. The location was perfect, close to all the fun shops and restaurants as well as the waterfront and great parks. The house was able to accommodate all of our needs as we came and went over a 5-day visit. We even decorated the main level for our daughter's 50th birthday! It was a memorable trip! ##### Ronald B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julio R. Aug 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home Everything was so convenient and easy to walk to. ##### Julio R. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clint L., Oviedo Nov 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Malabar properly We spent Thanksgiving weekend at the property. It was nice. Clean. Good location. We would stay here again. ##### Clint L. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline S. Oct 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Great time in Saugatuck My friends & I had a great time in Saugatuck at the Malabar. Clean, cozy & in walking distance to all of our favorite shop’s & restaurants… this was a perfect home & location for our friends’ reunion. We would highly recommend. ##### Caroline S. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Erin F. Jun 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family Time We had a great time overall. Lovely property for the most part. Master sheets were stained or heavily used as were the bath linens. New towels and bath mats would be desired. ##### Erin F. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Bridgette E. Apr 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in #### Cute house Cute house but the check in process could be updated. You have to go to the office to pickup a packet that has wifi and the door code on it. I felt this could have been done in a message on vrbo for connivence. Otherwise fine stay ##### Bridgette E. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### David T. Oct 21, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy #### The worst Worst VRBO experience. Toilet leaking onto first floor. After calling to have it fixed. Mold and dirty utensils. No soap. ##### David T. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barbara B. Aug 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our time in Saugatuck The location of this house is great! The kitchen needs a little help with things like aluminum foil, baggies etc. but other than that it was great and we enjoyed our stay there. ##### Barbara B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cozy, Secluded, Year-Round Cabin Rental With A Hot Tub!](https://www.expedia.ca/Munising-Hotels-Cozy.h27265412.Hotel-Information) > > [St. Clair Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Huron-Hotels-The-St-Clair-Inn.h36685.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Sault Ste. 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