established in 1960

Falling Waters Lodge was built by Roger Hummel in the 1960s, as commissioned by the Hollinger's. It was Hummel's first big project after graduating from the University of Michigan's School of Architecture.  

There’s no other building, let alone a hotel, quite like Falling Waters Lodge. Even our standard guest rooms all vary a little, and each larger apartment is almost entirely unique. Book early if you’re eager to enjoy a specific room!

In 1999 Riley and Johanna Newby came to Leland to retire and instead purchased the lodge. Riley owned Falling Waters Lodge for 19 years until his passing. Riley's grandson Cooper and his wife Emily purchased the lodge on March 30, 2017, and have been restoring its charm and adding modern comforts every day since. 

Falling Waters Lodge is family-owned and operated - even if not all related to Emily and Cooper Heston, everyone is related to someone else on staff. There are only a dozen or so staff, so guests end up feeling like family.