Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn

2.5 star property
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Balcony view
Interior entrance
Exterior
Beach
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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505 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    5 min walk
  • Spy Quest Laser Maze
    5 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Dock
    5 min walk
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    20 min drive
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Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Courtyard Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Lakeside

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 9
  • 4 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside

  • 44 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Poolside (with Sofabed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn

Beach hotel with indoor pool
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a spa tub and a fitness center.
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

The shopping around Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Animal Tracks Adventure Golf. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the spa tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and 4 minutes by foot from Lake Huron
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn offers its guests an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Mackinaw City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kandice, Bloomfield Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, nice balcony view. Great spot to spend for a night!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being by the lake. Beautiful view and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mindee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracy

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

4/10 Poor

melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Beds were comfortable, and lake view is very nice! However if you take a hot shower then open bathroom door smoke alarm goes off, then it stopped and after ten minutes went off again! Then the next night we are watching tv and it goes off for no reason! Called operator and was told maintenance will be there shortly after ten minutes my husband took the detector down and took battery out. After 45 minutes maintenance never showed, we had to call operator and tell her forget it we took batteries out and going to sleep!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The building seems to be very old and the carpet was smelling and the whole wood cabinets were old. A lot bugs outside the door can’t get in the room. The lights need to be moved.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naveen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Location
Hotel is located close to restaurants and ferry. Great breakfast. Older hotel and rooms were dated. Lots of noise in the mornings if you are a light sleeper
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great the hotel was nice and clean the staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Janine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband was bitten by bugs or spiders and is very allergic. He had to go to clinic on Mackinac Island for treatment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Husband and I stayed one night. The room was fine and appreciated elevator to second floor room though walk with luggage to elevator from car was hard. Worst was there was no on property place to buy a soda except the machine that took my money and gave no soda. The office denied any responsibility and told me I could walk across the very busy street to get my soda somewhere else. By that time I was in tears and the clerk gave me a warm bottle of water. Overall not a very pleasant stay. Marilyn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the lovely large room overlooking the bay! The continental breakfast was appreciated too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Staff & service
It shows it’s age.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

annette

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beach view. Did not like- peeling paint, siding loose, dirty halls, housekeepers didn’t clean bathrooms or change sheets, beds were short sheeted, breakfast was the same EVERYDAY!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not recommend
Room was small, terrible, old and dingy. Breakfast was bad. Only good thing is lake view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024