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Clearwater Lakeshore Motel

3.5 star property

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King Jetted Tub Lakefront, Balcony
2 Queen Non-Lakefront | View from room
Property entrance
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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11380 U.S. 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

King Lakefront, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(123 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

King/Single Lakefront, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Queen Non-Lakefront

Queen Non-Lakefront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Jetted Tub Lakefront, Balcony

King Jetted Tub Lakefront, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Non-Lakefront

2 Queen Non-Lakefront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Suite with Kitchen and Sofa Bed, Balcony | Living area

King Suite with Kitchen and Sofa Bed, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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2 Queen Sofa Bed Lakefront, Balcony

2 Queen Sofa Bed Lakefront, Balcony

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Clearwater Lakeshore Motel in Mackinaw City, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Huron and a 3-minute drive from Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. .This beach motel is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Headlands International Dark Sky Park and 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Wilderness State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 8 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Clearwater Lakeshore Motel

On private beach with indoor pool, near Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Clearwater Lakeshore
Clearwater Lakeshore Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore Hotel Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Motel
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Motel Mackinaw City

Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 691 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1029 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced. Rooms very small. No cleaning service when asked twice. Breakfast awful and no where to sit. Do not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandra Sekhar

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place with clean rooms and easy access to the beach. Very close to the ferries to Machinac Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay here was amazing. The view from our room of the Mackinaw Bridge and Lake Huron were incredible. Staff was wonderful. They were friendly, available, and helpful. Would highly recommend and definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was polite and did a great job keeping everything looking nice including the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, Omaha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Clean. Very friendly staff. Pretty property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was excellent, the grounds and room were well maintained. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was your standard fair for hotels. There isn’t an elevator at this property, which is becoming more important as we get older. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mackinaw vacation

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was friendly and helpful. I think the website description needs to emphasize that upstairs rooms are walkup with no elevators. Also the bedroom needs blackout curtains like the living room. To much light gets thru day and night. Night has the outside lights showing all night, daylight comes thru the blinds and with early light, it wakes you up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great alternative to staying on the island

Great motel! Loved the location right on the beach with good view of the bridge. Fire pits every night and free smores kits were a great perk! Also had cookies at check-in. Rooms were spacious with great views! The trolley for the ferry even comes to the motel to pick you up! Overall, a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were beyond welcoming and wonderful! The accommodations are beautiful. Will be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and perfect for my needs. I loved how they had the Fire pits by the water lit at night. It was chilly but it was perfect. It was a beautiful setting. The staff were awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay at the Clearwater Lakeshore was very enjoyable. This resort sits right on the lake with a good view of the Mackinac Bridge in a distance. Although it was way too cold to use the kayaks, it was very tempting. Each night a staff pedson filled the multiple fire rings with wood, lit them and came around offering forks and all that was needed for S'mores. Very nice. The hot breakfast was good. And although the dining space was crowded, it was still a value added feature. Had the weather been warm, we would've eaten outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in started promptly at 3:00 pm, which we thought was quite odd as we are frequent travelers and have never been told we couldn’t go to our room or explore the property (we traveled 7 hours and arrived a little less than an hour early). However, everything else was great! The cleanliness of the rooms, location, complimentary breakfast, and the s'more kits by the fire! Overall, we had a great stay and would come back again.
The view from our balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a wonderful 2 night stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place in a good location. Will definitely go again. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the lake and nice beach area was visible and right outside our balcony. Chairs to sit in were plentiful and the nightly fires were a nice touch! Breakfast was served in a cramped area, both the serving and seating area. But the bagels, yogurt and make your own waffles were nice, the eggs and coffee weren't too tasty. A nice, clean, affordable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly. The beds were super comfortable. The room was clean. The motel was on a sandy beach. The fire pits lit at night with the smore kits was delightful. I will come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is good. Enjoyed the nightly fires. The upkeep isn’t what it used to be! We have come to this place off and on for our trips over the last almost 6 years. Three years ago we booked last minute and were put in this super tiny room. Thought it was because of last minute booking but this last time we booked plenty in advance and we were put in that exact same tiny room!! When you open the door it hits the bed it is that small. Something has changed and I will probably look elsewhere next time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was so kind and attentive! Would stay again just because of their service and attention to detail!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of The Bridge and harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and great view. Check in was easy and pleasant. Room was large but bathroom was tiny with sink just inside entry door. Our hot water went out in the middle of my shower…cold! Reported it and it was fixed immediately. No problem the next day. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was not what I thought it would be based on other reviews. Went to a local restaurant the next morning. Overall our stay was good. Lots of other motels in the area but I wanted to book non brand name hotels and eat in local restaurants on this trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025