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Great Lakes Inn

2.0 star property

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Reception
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Property entrance
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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150 Old U.S. 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bund Bed, Balcony

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bund Bed, Balcony

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Accessible Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted tub

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Accessible Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted tub

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Balcony

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Balcony

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed Pet Friendly

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed Pet Friendly

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds Pet Friendly

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds Pet Friendly

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds Pet Friendly

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds Pet Friendly

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Handicap Accessible Double bed Jetted tub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Great Lakes Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. .This family-friendly motel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Lake Michigan and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Headlands International Dark Sky Park.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Great Lakes Inn

Family-friendly motel with casino shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk
Great Lakes Inn offers 46 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this motel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a banquet hall. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
At Great Lakes Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Great Lakes Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 16 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Great Lakes Inn
Great Lakes Inn Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Inn Motel
Great Lakes Inn Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Inn Motel Mackinaw City

Reviews

Great Lakes Inn Reviews

6.2

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 949 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 949 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 220 out of 949 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 176 out of 949 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 949 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

Poor training

The hotel clerk told me room number 505. I spent time driving around looking for it! Couldn’t find it so I called front desk! I was directed to the corporate call center and they gave me their number. Well she wrote it down wrong shoulda been 105!! Not good!!! Just think what would’ve happened if I came back when it was dark!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ramana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
List of items to be addressed: 1)Property needs lots of maintenance as the bathroom shower knob was not working. 2) Light Bulb not working. 3) Door latch was not working to close the door. 4) Internet did not work for the 2 nights we stayed there. 5) Could not reach the front desk as it is located in the next building. 6) Remote did not work. 7) Floor Carpet was a dull black shade, and some insects were seen flying in the room. I definitely won't be staying there again. The front desk staff were polite and tried to help but the problem is with the infrastructure and facility. Only 2G internet available and that too did not connect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far the worse hotel room I have ever stayed in. The room stunk and it was filthy. The lock latch on the door was broken, bedding was stained, my daughter’s white socks were gray w/in minutes of walking on the floor, neither TV nor phone worked, outlets were so loose anything plugged in fell right out. The bathroom had a big spider in the corner behind the door (who had obviously taken up residence there quite some time ago based on its size and the size and its collections in the web) so clearly that space had not been cleaned, there were also crumbs of god knows what behind the bathroom door. It was so bad that my children and I couldn’t stand the thought of staying there another night so we left after one. When Expedia reached out to the hotel to request a refund for the night not spent there, they refused. I get that there are rules and restrictions re: reservations but there is no way they are not aware of the state of their establishment and it’s absolutely disgraceful that they would deny a refund to a customer who left because of the poor conditions of the room. I have been compensated at other hotels for far less disturbing concerns w/out issue. Shame on the management there for being so money hungry (I’m sure they reaped the benefit of some other poor, unknowing customer paying for the room the same night I also did) that the concerns of a customer don’t matter. I will say the two men at the front desk were very friendly at check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wi-Fi was non existent. When we left we found old to go container under the bed that was moldy. The sink leaked so the floor was wet by the sink all the time. The price was good and the people were nice, that was about the only thing good I can say.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your choice of swimming pools outdoor or indoor low water pressure and drainage was slow other then that the bed was comfortably got a real good night sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

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

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

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

Filthy hotel! Bug infested and green pool water.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we found medication bottle on our room, grapes behind a bench molded it was disgusting in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Check in was a nightmare! We had to check-in at the hotel around the corner, which was also checking in three other properties in the pouring rain. 2 people checking in about 40 people. The staff did the best they could, but who does this? Also, when we finally got to our room it was still occupied by the previous people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

MATTHEW

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sebastian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this property over the 4th of July weekend and paid $250 per night, which is extremely high given the overall condition and experience. While we didn’t expect luxury accommodations from a motel, we did expect basic cleanliness and service—which were unfortunately lacking. The room was outdated and not well maintained, with visible dirt and wear. We stayed for two nights and had to take out our own trash, as no housekeeping service was provided. That alone was disappointing, especially for the price. Additionally, the motel advertises free breakfast included with the stay, but when we inquired, we were told they don’t actually offer breakfast. Instead, we were given coupons for nearby restaurants to get a small discount—this felt misleading and unprofessional. Overall, this stay did not meet expectations and offered poor value for the price. We would not stay here again and do not recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean, but tired. Good location, view and value. Walk to ferry and brew pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Josh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Praveen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Markus

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Listed Amenities like the pool or free WiFi are not available. Had to walk next door to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kylie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

JEAN, holton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pools and hot tub I are empty . No options were given. Had to check in at another hotel? Place is old and run down. Found used coffee pod in the coffee maker so I know it wasn’t cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Trent

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Same owner over multiple properties. Had to go next door hotel to check in/see front desk. Also have to go to the next door property to use a (run down, ugly, plants growing inside) pool. Property is not cared for in a professional manner. Seems short staffed and abandoned. The front desk did let us know we get into two local 'waterparks' with our stay. I took my kids to both, both were run down, broken down water slides, and excessive mold and smells. Do not recommend staying unless you have very very low expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025