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Dates

December 2024

January 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
Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
17 min walk
Spy Quest Laser Maze
17 min walk
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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About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

Waterfront hotel with an 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

8/10 Good

Joe

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not a bad place . Close to town and the lake .

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

25 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Grace

24 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

It was a decent place to stay, the only thing that bugged me was that the pictures online were of the log cabins and their was no pictures of the actual motel rooms. Felt like false advertising. It was a decent place to stay for a night, and was fairly clean.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Travelled with family

22 Aug 2024

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good in a pinch

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Akshara

Travelled with group

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bathroom has cockroaches and smells bad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shon

Travelled with family

20 Aug 2024

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

Doors don’t lock in bathroom. No toilet paper. No phone in room. Bathtub didn’t clear water. No exhaust in bathroom. Poor rating

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashlie

Travelled with group

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here….

The photos on hotels.com do not reflect what the rooms are. There are newer cabins on the property, the photos of those are the only posted. Our first room had a smell, the sheets had something on them, the screen was torn, there was a hole in the ceiling the balcony was falling apart, and there was a chaise lounge couch on it soaked from the rain, musty and so dirty. We kindly asked for a new room to which the front desk said they had upgraded us to this room… we had booked a double queen courtyard and they gave us a balcony beachside. We moved to the courtyard and this room was somewhat passable, still smelly and still not worth the money that was spent! It was too late to move hotels and the strict cancellation policy would not allow us to get our money back. Expedia.com did provide a credit on our next stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Walter

18 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adriana

Travelled with family

18 Aug 2024

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

Looks good!

The room is clean and the place is amazing the furniture is old but everything is good.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emily

17 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bennett

Travelled with family and small children

13 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We never received water park passes like ad stated, pool opened alot later than stated, room couldn't support 5 people like ordered and stated.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

12 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

12 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scam

Completely misleading photos. Shows only the 3 cabins by the water and does not show 95% of rooms which are cheap and dirty and look nothing like advertised. Wooden coat hangers in place of broken locks on all windows…

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rodney

Travelled with partner

12 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Neighbor using a hairdryer caused the power to go out in several rooms including ours, rooms were obviously delayed maintenance and it smelled of mildew.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tina

11 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrzej

11 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

11 Aug 2024

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

It was a very nice room for the price. Check in was by a very pleasant lady. The beds were comfortable and the room and especially the bathroom was very clean. It was a quiet room with no traffic noise in the night. Overall, I would stay at this hotel again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

safa

Travelled with family

10 Aug 2024

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

The hotel is so outdated and old. It doesn't look or smell good. It needs a lot of work to be considered as a good place to stay at and enjoy. The location is not bad at all, you are close to the lake but I didnt like my room and stayed there only for the cheap price. I will not stay there again and definitely wont recommend it to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Young

Travelled with family

10 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

9 Aug 2024

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

Do not waste your time!

When we arrived to chrck in our room had ceiling tiles falling out of the ceiling and it was dirty. The replacement room we were offered was also bad. Not only that when i was checking in there was a line of people all with the same complaint. They kept my money and refuse to refund me.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with family

8 Aug 2024

Staff were very friendly and professional I asked for Xtra towels within minutes I received them

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

7 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Travelled with partner

7 Aug 2024

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

Had room number 501 at first. The smell in the room was horrible. It was dirty. Asked to switch rooms. Changed to room 502 next door. The room wasnt much better. Noticed black mold growing on the wall paper peeling off the walls. Stained sheets. Horrible conditions. When I went to show the hotel clerks pictures of the rooms conditions and ask for a refund. They were giving the room 501 to another costumer. Without cleaning it. Minutes after we left it. Complaining about the smell and cleaniness of the room. Will not be returning. Unfortunately the owners own most of the hotels in Mackinac city.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024