The Holly Hotel in Holly, Michigan

When visiting Holly, Michigan there is many historic districts and areas to see and explore. Holly was established and named Jonathan T. Holly, thought to be inspired by the red berries of the Michigan holly. When touring and staying in Holly, consider making reservations at Michigan’s Holly a hotel, located in the heart of downtown history.

Holly is more popular to history buffs for being the first railroad tracks of the Detroit and Milwaukee Line in 1863, where on the corner 'The Washington House' a small, two story wood building occupied the present day home of the Holly Hotel. Each day, countless trains would drop off passengers, railroaders, freight and transients to the village and the saloons that lined the streets. These brawls led to the naming of the street 'Battle Alley' which is still the name today.

In the early 1900’s the Holly Hotel was the hub of social activity, meets, demonstrations, and formal Sunday dinner. This made the Holly Hotel significant for its role in the social life of Holly and as an example of the vanishing railroad hotels that were common. In 1980 the Holly Hotel was entered into the National Register of Historic Places of the United States, making it necessary to stay in while visiting.

At the Holly Hotel there is plenty to do, see, and eat, without ever leaving the comforts of the beautiful historic landmark. The Holly Hotel boasts that they are 'The Venue' for the best in Stand- Up comedians from Los Angeles to New York. There are shows every Friday and Saturday night for a very low, reasonable price, as well as one free admission ticket from the website. Before being filled with laughter, dine at the nationally- known American restaurant. At the restaurant you can find classic and creative American cuisine offered by professionally-trained chefs. Recipes originate from the original hotel. Along with delicious food, guests can find afternoon tea Monday through Saturday, The Fresh Morel Mushroom Festival in late May, the Victorian Feast in December, special Holiday 'theme' dinners, and Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration.