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Starlite Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Children’s play area – outdoor
Children’s play area – outdoor
Property entrance

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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116 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 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 1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Mackinaw City

A stay at Starlite Budget Inn places you in the heart of Mackinaw City, within a 15-minute walk of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. .This motel is 3.1 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 - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 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) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Starlite Budget Inn

Motel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
Starlite Budget Inn offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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

  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [146 Old Us 31, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 21 and May 10.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Starlite Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 252 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 1002 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Trent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service
Comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Arun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I think the price for this room was too high even in peak season.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kurt, ALEXANDRIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everyone has coupons if you partake in their food or entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Amenities
Damn heat was on and it was 80 out side, never cooled down. Horrible sleeping conditions. This should be checked by room cleaners, Or staff. Nobody to check it as no employees of hotel on site. NOT GOOD. SUSPICIOUS GUESTS. UNEASY STAY
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

keith

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

8/10 Good

Rosslyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

syed

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Washroom locking fridge not working
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

JoAnn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was difficult because there are 4 different motels in a row that all check in at the Thunderbird (Starlight motel, Budget motel, Great Lakes motel, as well as Thunderbird) therefore, the staff has very little time to deal with problems. Our room had a broken lamp shade, a plug in that was half hanging out of the wall—I could have dealt with these, but the worst thing was there was a baseboard heater that was throwing out heat and could not be turned off. It was 85 degrees outside, and the room was unbearable. When i complained, the desk clerk said, “oh, that happens sometimes “ I said that we wouldn’t be able to sleep, and please could we have another room? He said they were full, the best they could do was call a maintenance man, but he couldn’t get there until after 11pm. Long story short, we were so desperate to get some sleep that we ended up paying $160 more for a room that was cool. It was a king, where our original room was a queen, but what a racket! I was extremely disappointed. They said because I had booked through Expedia they couldn’t give a refund, I don’t know if it’s true,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean. Switched us to budget in. Beside a large open garage door full of dirty laundry
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pedro, Monterrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff's attention is excellent, they were all very kind. The furniture and facilities are quite old and there's not enough lighting in the room. Even though it was clean, there was an ammonium smell in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for at Starlite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

asad

Light
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Facility was older, and dated. The bathroom, towels and bedding were clean, but the rooms were musty and the mattress on the bed was definitely old and uncomfortable. We stayed at the start and end of a camping trip to the UP, and the first night we were moved to a room without carpet to address the musty smell after entering two different rooms that each smelled really bad. The second night at the end of the trip was in the Starlite again, but the musty smell was much more faint, so we didn't ask for another room. Musty smell may be in the drapes or carpet? The beds in both rooms were in need of replacement-they were sagging and we ended up meeting in the middle because the mattress was too soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful setting
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Penni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I was nervous after reading recent reviews. But, it was fine!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are very polite people and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinivas reddy

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

8/10 Good

Vonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel but nice, clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Sarah

It is a dated place but many hotels in the area are. It was a good place to sleep and grab a shower. We didn’t spend much time in the room so for the price it can’t be beat!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025