The villages of Conklin, Lisbon, and Six Corners all contained hotels.  The hotel in Lisbon was owned by Lorenzo Chubb, then later by his son, George Chubb.*  The hotel in Six Corners was owned by Albert V. Hayden.*  E. F. Lillie built the hotel in Conklin.  It was located on Miller Street at the north end of Main Street.**

William Asman purchased the Conklin Hotel in 1902.  An article in the November 4, 1902, Grand Haven Tribune, states, “Wm Asman will have a big opening ball at the Conklin Hotel he recently became manager of on Thanksgiving Eve."  Another article in the January 21, 1903 edition of the same paper, states, “Circuit Court-Wm Asman the old Grand Haven baker was arraigned in circuit court yesterday charged in violation of the liquor laws.....Asman recently bought a hotel at Conklin and had been there but a few days."  From a 1907 brief mention in the same paper, it is know that Mr. Asman still owned the hotel in 1907, "Wm Asman, the Conklin Hotel Keeper, was in this city Saturday."

William Quartermas and Sam Weber owned the hotel in 1918, as they are listed as such in the 1918, Farm Journal Illustrated Directory of Ottawa County, Michigan - Business Directory.  The hotel contained a dining room and a bar for the convenience of guests and those people living in the area.  The hotel also had a ballroom and held dances and parties of various types on a regular basis.

*1864 Plat Map List of Businesses

**1892 Conklin Classified Business Directory