St. Ignace is a cute town in the upper peninsula with downtown area along State Street, where you'd…read morefind restaurants, fudge shops, gift shops, attracting not only out-of-towners but also locals. You'd also find Huron Boardwalk here with some gorgeous lighthouses. Also every year, they have annual car show where lots of antique cars parade along State Street while locals lounging around on the sidewalks to watch.

From the owner: St Ignace offers the most affordable lodging in the Straits of Mackinaw area. Over 1,500 rooms to…read moresatisfy the needs and budgets of every visitor. We are your home port for visits to Mackinac Island, the Ojibway Museum, Castle Rock, Lighthouses, Mystery Spot, the Marina and some of the world's most interesting attractions. We are recognized as Michigan's premiere vacation destination.

Excellent well run, clean, well maintained, efficient with polite staff. They get you to and from…read morethe island without any problems. Lots of parking for a fee. ($15)... If you haven't been to the island, you should go. This is the way to get there.

We saw the ferry schedule in our hotel and walked 5 minutes to the terminal. We bought our tickets…read morein advance, it was $38 per person round-trip. There were reduced fare for children and veterans with an added charge for bicycles. Parking in their lot is an additional $15 per car, we left our car at the hotel, Schleppers does all kinds of boat rides and even hosts weddings on their fleet of ferries. They are family owned & operated for over 76 years, and offer the fastest ferries to Mackinac Island. A ride was 16-minutes each way. We purchased our tickets from their website & they were scanned from our phone going in each direction. We sat upstairs, outdoors. There was seating outdoors. Our ferry was half full, there was a lot of extra seat. The highlight of our boat ride was going under the Mackinac Bridge.

If you stay at the Grand Hotel, there is a good chance that you might have an original painting by…read moreMarlee decorating the walls. She has her own store on the ground level of the Grand and you can purchase one of her posters of the said hotel, too. Apparently, she is the daughter-in-law of the recently deceased patriarch of the owner's family. Personally, some of the art is a little too bright and borders on garish colors, but others are quite nice. She has had much artistic training as well as varied exhibits. My favorite piece in her store was a sofa that you see as soon as you enter which she has loving painted on with cheery flowers on the part where your back would be touching while sitting. It is very unique and would be a jewel in any room. It is worth a look see if you are already in the Grand Hotel.

What a lovely hotel! My mom and I booked it when we decided to add an impromptu Mackinac Island…read morestop to our road trip. I'm a stickler for clean hotels. This one was immaculate! Every surface was cleaned and wiped, even the corners of the room were vacuumed. No signs of bugs besides the ones outside. Very kind staff and the breakfast was good with great hours. They served the usual continental breakfast fare - waffles (including a mini waffle machine!), eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, breakfast potatoes, coffee, juice, fruit, mini muffins. They offer a discount for the ferry, and you can walk there from the hotel. A great place to stay if you're visiting Mackinac!

We checked into room 391 for two nights. We parked in front took the elevator up to the third floor…read moreof the Superior building. Our economy room had two queen beds, a refrigerator, microwave with a terrace overlooking the pool. Our room was dated but very clean, quiet and sufficient for two nights. There was plenty of free parking. The motel was right on Lake Huron, the Straits of Mackinac. We are a five minute walk to the ferry to Mackinac Island. Breakfast was served until 10 o'clock in the morning. It was very busy with big groups of children under five and seniors; an interesting mix. There were three waffle makers with assorted toppings, coffee, frozen pastries, yogurt, biscuits & gravy, eggs & bacon. There was an indoor & an outdoor pool, coin operated washing machines, fitness center, nightly bonfire and playground on the premises. A golf cart shuttled seniors & children around the property.

I stayed here rather than at another small motel competitively priced b/c when i called prior to…read morebooking, the owner (Armand) was so friendly and helpful, that I felt the extra cost was worthwhile. Good decision! Room was clean, wifi worked well, never heard any sounds from adjoining room although I was there for 8 nites and there were several different guests next door. Street noise: yes, but didn't keep me awake or wake me up. As noted by another, the shower stall is small, but there was plenty of hot water and great water pressure. Mattress was softer than I prefer, but that's personal preference. Armand, his wife and staff were very helpful with questions about where to eat, what to see. While there, met a couple who'd been staying there every summer for many years. Definitely would return.

What a gem! Stayed here two nights while doing Mackinaw Island. Innkeepers friendly and available…read more Rooms have a pleasant nostalgic feel. Very very clean, good beds, and the outdoor grounds impeccable with stunning huge hanging flower pots (almost 200 of them!) and bedding plants. On the quiet side of St Ignace but only 2 miles from all the restaurants, shops, and ferries.

Great spot - stayed one night on our way thru. Pull thru site, didn't even have to unhook camper…read more Hiking trails in park taking you to beach with beautiful view of the bridge.

This is a great state park to visit. I haven't camped here yet, but I've visited multiple times to…read morewalk on the (admittedly short) trails. The trails are well maintained with gravel, although some parts can be muddy if it had rained recently. At this time of year, be sure to bring plenty of bug spray! You can see views of the bridge from several view points, or soak in the woods and wildflowers. If you're not sure what to do, the park ranger in the fee booth has great recommendations, as well as lawn games if you're bored when camping. Note you need to pay an entrance fee if you don't have the Michigan recreation passport (you pay when you register your car in Michigan).

We arrived on time with pre-purchased tickets, expecting a smooth boarding process--but what we…read moreencountered was complete incompetence and indifference. First, the scanner at the boarding gate was broken, so we were told to go back to the ticket window. There, we waited over 20 minutes because the ticket printer was also broken. Instead of finding a timely solution, staff offered no assistance, no urgency, and no accountability--just blank stares and an attitude that made it clear they couldn't care less. Despite arriving early and doing everything right on our end, we missed the ferry entirely due to their technical failures and lack of customer service. Not one employee made an effort to ensure we could board or offered any real help. The system is broken--literally and figuratively--and the staff appear either untrained or unwilling to help when things go wrong.

We bought 3 extra tickets online for same day ferry ride. Management refused to give us a refund…read morefor the extra tickets even though we were actually in person. Read everything! Classic tickets could only be used in St Ignace and not in Mackinaw City. Difficult staff and poor communication. They hung up on my call after holding over 10 minutes. Would NOT recommend!!!

Our stay at Breakers was very nice from the day we checked in till we checked out. Room was clean…read moreand comfortable, with a great view. The concierge staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Bev was exceptional, her knowledge of Mackinac Island and handout with map of the island was unbelievably helpful. It made our day trip to the island an exceptional experience. The hotel restaurant was very good and the lake view outstanding. I would recommend Breakers Resort as a great place to stay in St. Ignace.

Apr. 29.2026. Stayed one night, pre-season. Room was very dated, doorwall didn't have a great lock…read moreon it, which leads right out to the beach area. Could almost stick my hand under the gap around the door. No extra blankets or pillows. It was a great view out the bank towards the water. Nice employees and breakfast views were fabulous.