"In and around the lake Mountains come out of the sky and…read morethey stand there" (Yes) What a pleasant surprise! The Holiday Inn Express at St. Ignace sure didn't feel like a Holiday Inn Express. First of all, it has a beach, a big grassy communal courtyard, and chairs where you can sit at the waterline and listen to the seagulls that chitter and chatter like crazy. The beach scenery is gorgeous, and the views of the bay and Mackinac Island are gorgeous. The beds are comfy, the HVC and Wi-Fi work great, and the shower may have been the best hotel shower I ever had. Super pressure and plenty of hot water. Oh, and we had a balcony with a great view of the beach and the courtyard. But the biggest surprise was the amazing breakfast variety and the stellar breakfast service by Sheila and Melissa. They ran around at full speed, cleaning, wiping, refilling and straightening non-stop. As for the breakfast foods, there was a bounty of egg white omelets, scrambled eggs, turkey and pork sausage links, biscuits and gravy, a pancake machine, Cereals, Yogurt, gooey Cinnamon buns, Oatmeal, breads, muffins, bagels, apples, oranges, bananas, and more. Our two-night stay cost us $540.50 after taxes. We could not have been happier with our stay here. Five stars all the way.

We stayed here a couple years ago and although the property has fabulous staff and an amazing…read morelocation/view - the property needs updated rooms with smart TV's, functional remotes, coats of paint & new carpet (rooms & hallways)! We stayed in room 119 - should definitely be a king room vs 2 double beds. Barely had enough room to sneeze and the noise from guests above sounded like romper room with a heard of kangaroos all evening & night. The shower area had peeling paint & needs fresh caulk. Spotted a long black hair in toilet area stuck to wall, door, & hinge. The curtain over the AC needs to be shorter to not interfere with air flow & had black mold on the inner sheer one - double yuck After a long day of traveling we didn't appreciate hearing vacuuming outside our door at 730pm & than again at 930pm. Only hubs had breakfast & coffee - which he said was good & hot!! They did welcome our pet & had a great area for walking & bathroom breaks for him. We thought the Mackinac City property was the worst IHG property we've stayed at - this one is slowly catching up to it, sadly! The newly renovated lobby floor looks spectacular-as does the fire pit & patio!! That was being remodeled last time we stayed here!

Snowmobiled over and enjoyed a delicious meal of wings and pizza. They have games and cards and we…read moreplayed euchre while enjoying drinks (I had the Mojito). Great cozy ambiance in the winter!

Took a stroll to the brewery from the public dock at Cedarville. When we finished with the pinecone…read moregift shop next-door, we popped in thinking that we would come in for a quick beer. We were delighted to find a full menu and a wide selection of brews and spirits. Service was prompt and our cocktails and flight came quickly. Two thumbs up for the Honey Amber and the tipper, a high ABV Pilsner. My spouse had the grilled cheese, bacon and apple. I had the wings with barbecue sauce. The sauce was a little sweet, but it was a healthy portion of wings and a side of little smashed potatoes - more than enough for lunch lots of TVs for the start of college football season and a surprisingly robust crowd for midday, even considering it's the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. There were several tables ahead of us and several behind, yet the kitchen seem to keep up very well with orders. I would return and recommend to others.

The only other time I've stayed on Mackinac Island was at the Grand a few years ago, and I've been…read moreeyeing the Inn at Stonecliffe ever since then. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. It's a little more remote - just shy of 2 miles so up to a 1.5 hour carriage ride if there are a lot of stops. The property is GORGEOUS and recently renovated - it actually looks quite different from the Yelp photos from before so you see that they did a great job. Some experience notes: *The wellness center with sauna is 24/7 as well as complimentary smartwater bottles in the fridge with the workout equipment. *They have an adults pool and family pool. *Resort-like programming all week with complimentary s'mores, pumpkin painting, pilates, tours, etc. *I appreciated that they reached out the week of my arrival and gave me ferry information and asked when I was planning to arrive, etc. They also kept in touch via text all throughout my stay. *There's a general store with homemade ice cream - I had the pumpkin cheese and mango ginger sorbets. Delish! We stayed in the double queen water view at Summer House, which made for AMAZING sunsets from our balcony - like wowow. It was also really quiet entire time despite there being a wedding! This will be my go-to place to stay!

Best stay on Mackinac island for food, comfort and privacy!…read more I have been coming to Mackinac for nearly 30 years now. I've stay on places both on the main land and on the island. Stonecliffe is the best place I've stay anywhere. It's peak affordable luxury. They have thought of everything. We stayed on the summer house, which was purely beautiful. It's a modern take on traditional English style. The modern Tudor style of the main lodge is breathtaking. Nikki and Rudy made our stay especially wonderful! Ask for Nikki at the front desk for a truly friendly and knowledgeable experience. Rudy adds a beautiful smile to all your meals at The Straits. All the staff was wonderful but these two made our stay especially wonderful. My husband and I got a picturesque view of the bridge, a heated pool, sauna, absolutely breath taking bathroom, comfy beds and enough space to rest. We ate at both restaurants and ordered from each bar. We ordered room service the first night, which was so fast. We even ordered a second round. Staff made sure our first meal was good. We told them we simply had to try more food, it wasn't that we needed to order something else. Listen, I'm picky and a foodie. There is something here for everyone. The first night, we had the smash burger, French onion soup and garlic knots. Everything was wonderful. The second night, we had entrees at The Straits. My husband got the pistachio crusted cod whereas I had the short rib. Both were technical to perfection. The mashed potatoes were like silk. We'll be back and only staying at Stonecliffe now. Thank you to the staff who made our stay truly special.

The sweetest kindest staff to support our bachelorette party. And actually FAB Petoskey wine. Truly…read moreimpressive and appreciative.

You could actually be open when stated on a Saturday. Only "open" 4 hours as is, we drove a half…read morehour each way out of our way to have this joke of a business be closed. I wasted an hour of my vacation. Do better. Not going back.

This was such a nice addition to our girl's wine trip! We had a private tour through the lavender…read morefields and spent far too long in their gift shop. The staff was so helpful and seemed genuinely happy to show us around. Make sure you stop!

Wonderful place to see a show or walk around. Very charming even if lavender isn't in season or has…read morebeen harvested

A friends daughter went to a drunken high school party here, the party started at 9pm, which is…read morevery late to be the start of a party, especially for someone who is only 16, this party ended around midnight the next morning, and my friend was forced to pick up her daughter and her friends, later my friend found out that her daughter had picked up mono, I find this very inappropriate that adults can rent out a hall to underage children to basically have a secret hookup that their parents will not supposedly find out about, this is absolutely horrendous and the small community of Sault Ste. Marie should not be known for allowing children to rent out a hall to have hookups, it is disgusting and considering these children are for the most part intoxicated, if something bad where to happen who would be responsible, it is very concerning, and I hope someone addresses this very soon, because I would hate for a child to be exploited in such horrid circumstances, I pray that any child in high school right now looks for their future and not how many other children they can kiss in night, and to add to this, my friend had purchased her daughter brand new white Air Force one running shoes, for this party, to have her daughter come home with them absolutely destroyed by gum and other dirt and debris, I hope this place stays as a sports hall, as it was intended, not a site for children to get emotionally hurt and scarred, they are too young, and shouldn't be exposed to this kind of non sense this early on in their pure lives.

I retired from the CAF and had my depart with dignity (DWD), in July, at the Soo Legion. Despite…read morebeing a temporary location in the Marconi Event Center, everything went exactly as planned. I would like personally thank Marie for being an amazing bartender for the event! Tammy

My husband and I were here for a wedding and the whole weekend at Sojourn was like a fairy tale…read more Granted, the fall weather was spectacular, but the setting and entire venue was over-the-top charming and idyllic. Technically a "rustic" venue, you'll be hard pressed to not feel showered in elegance throughout. As you drive into the resort, you'll first notice a picture perfect sign and vignette. Then, the layout for the outdoor ceremony right in front of the lake was dreamy (the folding chairs are never comfy, though, ha!) from the floral trellis to the sound system. Everyone moved into a deluxe tent for appetizers and cocktail party. It's well heated and sturdy enough to forget it's a tent. Then we moved into the building for the reception. The cabin is gorgeous - outdoorsy touches and decor abound. It's heaven for Instagram updates (actually, the whole resort is). When the sun sets, the light pouring in makes it somewhat challenging to stay cool but the light blast didn't last long. The indoor bar/lounge between the tent and building is a nice addition for the evening. There is a very small ladies restroom and if it's the only one, they could use another. Then it was back to the tent for the after party. (This was also the place for the party the night before.) Loved Sojourn so much!

My family spent a few days At the resort and it was phenomenal. The scenery, the location and the…read moreamenities were amazing. Additionally, Joy and her staff provided first class customer service and high quality hospitality. It is not far from the I-75 Exit and it is located right in the middle of the Golf Mecca. We had kids and grandchildren there and they enjoyed the swimming, fishing, boating and the bonfires on the beach. Without a doubt we will be repeat customers.