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Vindel Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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223 West Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Vindel Motel in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. .This motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Headlands International Dark Sky Park.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Vindel Motel

Motel with free parking, 7-minute walk to Lake Huron
Vindel Motel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 15 to May 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vindel Motel Mackinaw City
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Reviews

Vindel Motel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 471 out of 672 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 672 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 672 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 672 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 672 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bashar

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Clean and quiet place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor Condition and Clean Enough; Good Location

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good for the price

Check in was very easy and the room was clean. The only issue was that it was hotter than we would have liked and it was not possible to adjust the AC. Also- the pool is not working and that would have been to have known ahead of time. Otherwise the room was exactly as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was an absolute gem!! fantastic communication and a great place to stay. you won't go wrong making a reservation to stay here. thanks!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some slight operating problems with tv. Everything else functioned well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jie

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

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you walked barefoot on the carpet, the bottoms of your feet would be black Needed shampooed badly Complained but nothing done Internet was bad Advertised with a pool Pool permanently closed
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Great location

Convenient and comfortable place to stay in Mackinaw City.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean and beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a very good choice for a cheaper motel as a place to sleep and be a waypoint on your journey. The internet was a bit frustrating for streaming a movie but everything else was great. Quiet, clean, with a microwave and larger size fridge. Close to all the things in the Mackinaw area, the fort, Mackinac island and the ferry dock, the dark sky park and the downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

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

Good value for one night stay, except the mosquito

Needed a hotel in mackinaw city for 1 night. While every other hotel was priced beyond reason, vindel motel was more reasonable. It was our first time staying in a motel. For one night, last minute booking it was fine. Very easy arrival and departure, checkin done completely remotely which was great. Place was decently clean, quiet, good enough for the one night stay. Only issue was the mosquitos. At night, they hang around the porch light outside the door and when we arrived there were several by the window inside the room that I had to kill. I would suggest that management hire a service to spray the outside of the rooms for the comfort of the guests.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing, quiet and close to shopping and dining. Clean, fresh room and so easy with the door key code!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

This place is the best

Super convenient location. Incredibly quiet. Clean and comfortable. We will be back the next time we atay in Mackinac City . Yall rock
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Our third stay at the Vindel. Not quite as charming as our last visit two years ago. Bed was squeaky, bathroom baseboards needed to be cleaned and the pool was closed due to storm damage over the winter. Would have been nice to know this when making the reservation. If you are looking for a simple, classic motel this is for you. For the price we will probably stay somewhere else next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was retro and quaint. The room was very clean and well kept. It was convenient to everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Even tho the hotel is not new, it was clean, comfortable and convenient for us. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was very clean. Being able to have front and back windows open was a plus also. The hotel is under new ownership and they are doing upgrades to the property. Would stay there again if we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Communication and location were great but we did have several inconveniences during our stay. The air conditioning worked but it did not pull out the humidity; hence, everything felt damp and made it very uncomfortable. The sink drained slowly and the carpet left our feet dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Vindel Motel was just right for our overnight in Mackinac City! Nothing too fancy, but clean and convenient! They were very responsive with a question I had. Loved the no-check-in thing - they just sent the door code right to my phone. Great little place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good. Safe. No kleenex in room. Mattress mediocre
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

GERRY, Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The furnishing took me back to the 70's. No onsite personal, got the key code via email. The electrical outlets were hidden under the wooden wall panels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff. All done online. Worked fine though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025