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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

2.0 star property

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Lake view
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
On the beach

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Cabin

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

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 3 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cabin

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 King Beds, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Cabin

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

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Royal Cabin

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

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Cabin

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

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About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Animal Tracks Adventure Golf.

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 18 min walk
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 2 min drive
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min drive
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

Beachfront, with indoor pool
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 243 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 260 out of 1001 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
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

Traveled with group
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Traveled with partner
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 traveler

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

Traveled with pets
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

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice. Beachfront
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Randi

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Douni

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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 traveler, Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with group
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

Traveled with family
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

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with family
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

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterfront. Beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ron

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice room on the water
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Norma

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with family
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. The Waterfront Inn is very outdated and very rundown. The rooms we got all had issues, one off them the tub was vacking up, the other one the a/c would work and sometimes not, and the room I received had a puddle under the toilet and it wobbled so had to call maintenance and he did come out to fix it and he did. We had left to get something to eat and we got back to the room we had no lamps in the room,so had to go back to the front desk again they had to have maintenance bring lamps to the room. We left the room to go cross the bridge and when we came back to the room to take a shower we only had extremely hot water because the shower valve was broken again had to go back to the front deskfor the third time for issues with just the one room ket along the other two rooms all this within 4 hours off checking in. I did ask for the manager after all that was going on with the room and Scott did come and understood all my complaints and did give us a room in thier other hotel with lake front view. So in all the place pretty much needs updated and maintenance needs to go into the rooms at least once a week and check that everything is in working condition.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hot tub and night view worth it all
We had a balcony room and it was clean. The view was amazing of the island and bridge at night. The pool was nice, the hot tub was fantastic! Park lot when busy is kinda hectic but overall was good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024