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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

2.0 star property

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Lake view
2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Children’s area
2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Mini-fridge

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1009 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • 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, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Basic Room

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Luxury Cabin

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Royal Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Futon

View all photos for Superior Cabin

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, just a 4-minute walk from Lake Huron and 8 minutes by foot from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. .This beach hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Lake Michigan and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Headlands International Dark Sky Park.

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 5 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

Beach hotel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Mackinaw City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel 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 90 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, 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

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City Reviews

5.4

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 217 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 277 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ron

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and adequate but the bed was very uncomfortable. Would have been nice to have a small coffee maker available. For the cost I didn't expect much more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rob

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was filthy. It had mold in the bathroom, the towel bars were falling off the wall, and there were stains on the walls. The room was on a second floor, accessible from an outdoor balcony. It was night when we arrived, there were no outdoor lights, and the steps were broken. I ended up falling and hurting myself because of the broken step and the darkness. We found another motel and moved the next morning. I dont believe this place should be open, the safety violations alone warrant shutting it down.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was clean, but the decor was dated. There was too much in the room which made it feel very crowded. My kids used the pool. They didn't stay long stating it did not seem very clean (older kids, I didn't see it). It served our needs of a place to stay for one night, but it would not be my choice for a extended stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed was extra firm, cable did not work properly and the air conditioning unit was extremely loud and not that cold. It was an okay hotel, but not worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Destiny

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, inexpensive, all I needed for an overnight stay in transit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very outdated , wasn’t clean to my standards and we had bugs in our room due to the poor doorway and open space it left on the bottom. The mattress was uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

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

6/10 Okay

Shelby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Truly the only issue I had with this place, considering it’s a pit stop, was the bed. Hard as a darn rock. Come on guys. It’s 2025 lol otherwise it was perfect for what we needed it for!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs Work

The motel room section we were assigned was messy outside, no entry lighting. It had been raining and the Carpet was wet - either due to rain &/or the fridge leaked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashok kumar

Travelled with family and small children
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Moizuddin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a deluxe king bedroom but was given a room with 2 queen beds. The towel had a big show mark on it. Someone stepped on it and it wasn't washed. There were many bugs in the room and the comforters had a stinking smell.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

That view!

The view at this hotel was spectacular! Clean and we loved that up north feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashok kumar

Travelled with family and small children
Room smells odd
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Juanita

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No help no breakfast by the water dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Staff is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness
pillow wewe small
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was OK. Nothing fancy - straight out of the 60’s?? Room was ‘clean’ but felt damp due to humidity. They think a full size bed is the same as a queen sized bed. Mattress leaves much to be desired!! Bathroom fan/vent so clogged that it sounded like a whining dog! It’s a tourist attraction town so rooms are overpriced to begin with- but definitely not worth $180 a night. Would I stay there again-No.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kristie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sandy beach, fireworks at night, nice view and nice people, clean room on beach (deluxe)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Feras

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

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