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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Parking included

Business services

Explore the area

1009 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
8 min walk
Blue Water Grill & Bar
7 min walk
St. Ignace Transportation Center
10 min drive
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
29 min drive

Room options

Superior Cabin

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

28 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

28 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Family Room

28 sq m
Sleeps 7
3 Queen Beds

Basic Room

28 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Cabin

Sleeps 6
2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

Lake view
Sleeps 7
2 King Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

28 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

28 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Luxury Cabin

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

28 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

28 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Royal Cabin

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

Signature Cabin

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

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Pool

Hot tub

Breakfast included

Parking included

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

Beachfront, with indoor pool

An indoor pool, an arcade/game room, and express check-in are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Amenities include meeting rooms and a vending machine
Just a 4-minute walk from Lake Huron and 8 minutes by foot from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
Pets welcome for a fee

As a guest of Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City, you'll find an indoor pool, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Public spaces have free WiFi. Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and express check-in. Self parking is free.

This Mackinaw City hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site

Things to do

Arcade/games room
Indoor pool

Family friendly

Arcade/games room
Indoor pool
Mini-fridge
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Vending machine

Guest services

Housekeeping (on request)
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Beachfront location
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

43-inch TV
TV channels

Food and drink

Mini fridge

Soundproofing

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals 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 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.

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

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City Reviews

5.4

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

2/10 Terrible

Robin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

11 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The heater in our room kept running. We set our room to 68 and our room got up to 87 degrees. We had to turn on air conditioner. Front desk is NEVER there. Don't believe the sign that says be back in 10 minutes. We just stayed 2 nights 10/4 and 10/5. Roll aways are $20.... so she's too lazy to get you one.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Travelled with family

9 Oct 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ali, Detroit

6 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family

2 Oct 2024

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was clean but VERY run down. We booked a room with 3 queen beds. The bedding was very dated. Two lamps didn’t work and one was totally missing a lamp shade. Carpet was worn at door frames. Will not stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with group

30 Sept 2024

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

Location is good, on a beach and away from midtown bustle.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Travelled with group

27 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with partner

22 Sept 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The area was ran down. Our tvs didn’t work and when it did the channels werent available. For the money we spent per night we could’ve stayed at a higher place than this. Do not book here.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

They really are a bit deceptive with the cabins. They use pictures of the new beachfront cabins for all of them, but some of them are actually 1950s courtyard. Be careful what you are booking. That being said, the beachfront cabin was absolutely fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with pets

22 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Only problem was upstairs neighbor was loud stomping and the neighbor down the hall was up till 3am being loud and having a fire other than that everything was amazing!!!! Can’t wait till next time

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice. Beachfront

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Randi

Travelled with family

19 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Douni

18 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The phone didn't work and i didn't get housekeeping But the beach was fantastic!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

18 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This property needs lots of love. Room was clean but workmanship on tiles is poor, door was in poor condition, outside stairs and balcony were in unsafe condition. Would not recommend this Inn to anyone. Only good thing was the room rates.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

CeeJay

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner

17 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

These were easily the most uncomfortable beds my family and I have ever slept on. We had big plans to sleep in and leave later in the morning but ended up leaving early due to the discomfort. The room was fairly clean but a lack of pest control meant bugs were able to get in the room anytime the door was opened. The view was amazing but overall it was not worth the money.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

alexis

Business traveller, Travelled with partner

16 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

staff was very rude and unprofessional, waited on maintenance for 3 hours and still never showed up, wasn’t the room we were showed pictures of online. bed was dirty (ended up having to get our own sheets and blankets) air conditioner barley worked in 90° weather. overall our biggest pet peeve was how rude and unprofessional the two women at the front desk were. wouldn’t recommend staying here.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diamond

Travelled with group

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

The property was dirty things were damaged in the room I didn't stay the night and wasted money the lady at the front desk was sweet but it is not worth the money I would never stay at this hotel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with family

15 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The view from our room was a semi-trailer with a wheel removed (10' from the window) and a rusted-out, tipped over gas grille.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner

7 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Air conditioner worked poorly. No coffee maker. WIFI was inadequate. Cost was excessive.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

craig

Travelled with family

7 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

the good: some items were accidentally left in the room after we left. The staff did find tham (after I called and reorted it) but didn't offer much of a way to get them back, but a friend in the are got them. the bad: we found ants in one bed to the point my kid refused to sleep in it and slept in the floor. House keeping didn't clean the room while we were there, so no clean towel and our trash pile up our entire stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Waterfront. Beautiful view.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ron

4 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice room on the water

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Norma

Travelled with partner

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Tub was clogged. I talked to receptionist and no one came to room and unclogged it. It was dirty and had cobwebs

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Travelled with family

3 Sept 2024

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

worn down, not the cleanest, low water pressure,

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Brent

2 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Our room was not ready at 4:30 so they gave us a smaller room. There was a tic on the blanket and other dead bugs all over the room. The room was filthy.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024