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Thunderbird Inn

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
146 Old Us 31, 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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 243 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa, Courtyard View

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa, Courtyard View | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa, Courtyard View

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 243 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 282 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Front of property
Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront
Pool
Hot Tub
Breakfast included
Parking included
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1838)
The price is $75
per night
$86 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront

About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Thunderbird Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf. .This motel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Inn

Motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Thunderbird Inn offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel 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 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property will place a credit card authorization of 1 night for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Inn Mackinaw City
Thunderbird Mackinaw City
Thunderbird Inn Motel
Thunderbird Inn Mackinaw City
Thunderbird Inn Motel Mackinaw City

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1000 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never again! Way overpriced for the shapes of facility was in. No hot water to take a shower with an Internet service was totally unreliable. No breakfast complementary or otherwise. Rooms basic but need maintenance work done to bring them up to current status.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dated , clean for the price. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. It was a bit dated but I would stay here again if in the area. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It was a good stay. Common areas were a little dirty but it seemed that was from guests vs poor cleanliness by the property itself. Front desk staff was friendly, professional, and helpful. The area is quiet, just down the road from tons of tourist things. The property could use some updates but it was still in good working order.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was nice. It was good quality for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Randall

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

8/10 Good

Monte

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Samantha, battle creek

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT STAY HERE
Disgusting. Beyond dirty. Maybe a step up from camping in the back country if you’re desperate to get out of a storm or something. Gross.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Took a while to check in, but they gave us an upgrade to a larger room, so all good. Room was OK, but could use some updating (peeling wallpaper, old electrics, not the most comfortable bed) it did the job anyway. Wifi worked well, and it's in a good location, easy enough to walk to the either ferry terminal. No breakfast included, but you get vouchers for 2-for-one at other places nearby if you want,and the room has a microwave and fridge, so you could just get your own! Walls are very thin though especially to connected room as could hear normal volume talking through it, fortunately didn't have noisy neighbours, or could have been a real problem. Staff were lovely, and given its a good deal cheaper than other places was an alright place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tammie

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was friendly and helpful but the room we had had a bad smell when we used the A/C unit so we were uncomfortable due to the hot weather.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful and with big smiles. Although the property appears really old, the room are still kept clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, very friendly staff!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff member that checked us in was very helpful and pleasant. When we arrived in the room, it was noted the dead lock was broken to the adjoining room. We told a housekeeper who looked at it immediately then got her supervisor to check it. She found that maintenance would be needed and Aaron arrived very quickly. He was on call. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. He installed a new deadbolt. We stayed 4 nights and had no problems. My husband enjoyed the pool. Frig and freezer section worked well. Comfortable bed and sofa. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia, Avoca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The rooms are very musty and moldy smelling very tiny very outdated never had such a tiny TV in a hotel room before there is no outdoor pool. The property does not match the photo shown online. I would never recommend this place to anyone when you can smell the mold in the room that’s not good, there were actually live bats on the building wall by the door
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Definitely a budget friendly place. Don’t expect more for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bo

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The outside is well maintained despite being an older property. Our room was clean, however the furniture was old and in need of repair or replacement, e.g. a chair with a loose arm, a box spring with a broken corner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and comfy but had a mildew odor. We also had hot water that lasted for about 5 seconds. I reported it to the desk and the next day was the same. For that reason I would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was only one ice maker. Coffee would've been nice in the morning. The people at the front desk were very nice and informative. They gave us discount coupons for restaurants. The room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Faye

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