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Starlite Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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

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
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double 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 - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Starlite Budget Inn

Motel with free parking, a short 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. 190 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 254 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 1006 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

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with family
1/4 of roll of toilet paper after being transferred THREE times because a room wasn't ready at 4:15 & then 2 rooms didn't have tv's that worked.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Saqib

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Roman

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated. Old bed. TV did not work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Swathi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was not clean and I saw ants all over the bathtub. The water smells like its coming from some pond. Overall not a good experience at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, for the price we made it was alright. Stayed here for two nights. Check in was good, however checking out there was no one at the desk. The sheets still had hair, water smelled like rust and there was mold on the vents in the bathroom. I give it a 3/10.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Meghan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
First room we were given did not have any hot water. They however made it right and got us a different room after testing to make sure the hot water worked. But the second rooms hot water didn't get hot until about 10 minutes of running and then didn't stay warm for a full shower after that. A bit disappointed that I spent $63 and we could not even get two warm showers out of it after a very long day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

sanskriti

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very dirty and there were a lot of insects inside the room. There was no hot water in the tap either. Overall, it wasn’t a pleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

JOSEPH

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were in needs serious updating. The water flowed orange when we first turned it on. A towel that was hung up clean, and ready to use was not clean. It had stuff on it. The seals on the door and the air conditioner were nonexistent. You can see straight outside. The bed was also hyper worn out and uncomfortable. You would sink/roll into the middle. It was cool that we got tickets to the water park for a day. But it was just that. It wasn’t for the duration of the stay. The waterpark was also so chlorinated that it made your eyes burn after 10 minutes. The trash cans in the room were so little that we couldn’t throw anything away after the first day. Overall the motel is one you book to just sleep in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kadience

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice for the price but as soon as we walked into the room there was a mildew / bleach smell. Then we went to the pool and the bottom of it was gross. Taking a shower was a 30 minute wait as the water ran for it to be able to warm up and not be freezing cold. Finally, when we went to use the microwave it didn’t work, like no lights on at all. It was just broken.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

jeff

Travelled with group
It was exactly what I expected for the price cheap and convenient we stayed one night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loud and dated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great price.

Great price. Nice room however was pretty loud and crowded with the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

I recommend this hotel.

It was a great value. The people were friendly. Comfortable and quiet rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alaina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tammie

Travelled with family
the room was clean and not bad for a 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen, Galesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great checkin. Fast and friendly. Rooms are clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, clean and comfortable. Reasonable price. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024