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Vindel Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom
Seasonal outdoor pool
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
223 West Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park
    5 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Trailhead
    7 min walk
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum
    8 min walk
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    29 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is €84
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan
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About this property

Vindel Motel

Motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
A seasonal outdoor pool, a picnic area, and free self parking are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
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.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Vindel Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free ferry terminal shuttle.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and Lake Huron
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle service
Vindel Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mackinaw City motel.

Languages

English

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 public transport

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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • 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 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

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
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 security system and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 20 and close August 31.

Property is also known as

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Vindel Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 517 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

becki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value, convenient and clean--but dated.
Well folks, it all depends upon your perspective, what you are used to, and what you are using the room for. This IS a MOTEL, and they were popular when I was a kid back in the 60/70s, so I felt like I was going back in time. the rooms were ALL wood, and therefore rather DARK (room 27) The interior desecrator should have used a lighter bedspread for certain and a little lighter carpet would have helped. Paintings need a bit of updating as well. So here is the BAD and the GOOD from my perspective. Bathroom was small and the sink and dressing area are open to the room and window so you dress behind a curtain. they provide all you need (even Kleenex) but I gotta tell you the towels are small and I am not a large person. TV took a bit of getting used to but then we really were not there much. No coffee in room gotta walk to office each morning. Beds were comfortable to me and sheets were super soft. NO water provided but they do have ice. It is a convenient location you can walk to two good eateries like 2 blocks as well as groceries, and town is 4 blocks. The place was really clean and the workers there are super friendly and helpful in every way. So all in all, if you just need a bed to sleep in, a good hot shower (pressure was just ok), and you don't mind a little dark and dungie, this is a great value for this high-priced town. and if you consider that the Island a ferry ride away is still using horse and buggies to get around, this place is ahead of it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay close to Mackinaw but far away from the hustle.and bustle
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the Vindel Motel for years, coming for the Richard Crane Memorial Semi Truck show in St. Ignace. We have always enjoyed our experience there. I understand it was sold and the new owners this year. Really miss the personal touches that were at the motel before. Like coffee pots, extra towels and conversation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We never saw any staff at the motel. The check in and out process is all by way of the code for the door.Our room was tucked back into a corner of the motel. The parking was very crowded. We couldn't park near our room. We have a truck and so we parked out by the pool. The room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off the beaten path, clean but older, quiet. Check-in was easy with just getting sent the door code.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kanishka

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

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice motel, very close within 5-20 mins walking distance to eat or to the ferry terminal. Can't hear the interstate thats 2 blocks away. Easy to get into and out of, light traffic on the main road. Good base camp if you are spending most of your time out and about.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacolyn, Port Saint Lucie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the property is not new construction, the room was so quaint and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We liked the vintage feel of the rooms and very clean. I know it is an older motel, but really needs to be updated in the bathroom areas to make safer and more accessible for older people and those that have physical disabilities, especially with the toilets being so low to the ground. And unfortunately because of this we could not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with partner
Very retro but nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was super clean! Check in was smooth and the room was very cute. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simply wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a small refrigerator in the room. The room had a very strong smell of MOLD. There were 2 areas in front of the frig where the carpet was wet from leaking. Based on the smell and condition of the carpet in front of the frig it has been leaking and wet for MONTHS.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value and super clean. Only recommendation is better pillows. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sheri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good
Good, but they need to get their televisions in working order.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlissa, Montrose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this for a quick stop overnight and it was exactly what we were looking for. Very clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was a little skeptical about their check in/out process but it worked seamlessly and couldn't be any easier. This property has very clean rooms. Beds were comfortable although a little on the firm side. If you're looking for quiet, this is the place. I could not hear the room next door and barely heard car doors which are conveniently parked right at your door. Nice lighting inside and out. Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and flat screen tv are included. Loved the sink/counter space with corner shelves on each end. Bathroom was small but shower was clean and had adequate water pressure. Stayed three nights and had plenty of towels. I did not have any need for extras so I cannot review the service from staff but I do know they are on site 24 hrs. Shopping district is a short,strait drive down the road with easy access to the Mackinac Bridge. This is probably the best motel I have ever stayed at. I will definetely be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Deb and Lorraine were wonderful. The tv didn't work. The bed didn't seem like a queen size. It was much smaller. I think it was a double and very uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos Daniel, Troy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, good size room. We would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect easy place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024