Awesome hotel!!! Clean rooms, friendly staff, convenient location!!!…read moreAcross from the ferry, breakfast included,heated pool and hot tub!!!! Comfortable bed, microwave and fridge in your rooom too. Would definitely recommend and stay again!!! Oh and they have a great view of the fireworks put on Saturday nights!!!

First... how old are these reviews???? I walked onto the property and immediately wanted to cancel…read moreand find another hotel! The magnetic door card reader is literally hanging off the wall inoperable... and it's the only way to get in... so anyone else can as well. The other two doors magnetic card readers entry pads also do not work!! The room size is acceptable...but just barely. Very small sink area, absolutely no place for daily toiletries, The dresser has the smallest drawers of any hotel we have ever stayed ( corporate people here, lots of travel). The TV also the smallest literally in years of hotel stays... a Phillips 32 inch... AND... absolutely zero premium channels... you can't even order a movie!?!? Yes... Mackinac Island is a tourist destination with lots to do and see... but the nights after walking all day, biking 8.2 miles, you want to get back to a decent room and watch something without commercial pharmaceuticals ads every five minutes... I called the chamber of commerce specifically to check which hotels accept a well trained dog companion... was told... " oh we here at the chamber always recommend St Ignace to our own family members. So... this is the ONLY reason for the "1" rating.... It's the ONLY positive. I will NEVER come back. I will never recommend this run down, old, dated, categorically inadequate hotel... even the manager is clueless on how to run it, says he's new management... Obviously there is a hotel service conglomerate or something that pushes the undesirables to the newbies to Mackinac Island like us... no doubt that the women at the chamber absolutely ruined our first trip with this false recommendation. REALLY FOLKS... HOW OLD ARE THESE 4 and 5 star reviews?!?!?!?! HOW OLD?!?!?!?

Our stay was only 1 night as we passed through the area. It's very conveniently located, about half…read morea mile from the restaurants and right off the highway to the bridge. The room was clean and functional. While there it didn't seem too busy, based on parking lot. Overall, it was a simple stay with two beds for our party of 3. The beds are on the firm side, the shower was hot but lacked water pressure, and they give you an actual key, vs a card. I did enjoy that outside each room are 2 white plastic patio chairs that were clean and a nice spot to sit for a bit in the evening. The next morning checkout was simple (leave the key on the table), and we walked across the parking lot to the Wild Blueberry to grab some treats for the road. Although it doesn't have the luxury of a Holiday Inn, etc. it was the absolute definition of "eh, not bad." Reasonably priced, clean (an imperative), and convenient.

We had reservations for Wednesday and called Sunday to change them for tomorrow, Monday. Their…read morevoice mailbox was full. We contacted the booking site by email to cancel the Wednesday reservations 72 hours in advance to comply with the restrictions. It should be noted that there was no change option. However, on a Sunday afternoon, we received no response. It's 9/29, too late for summer, and too early for real fall color. As we were driving through town, every single motel/hotel had vacancy signs and empty parking lots. The person staffing the desk at the motel was just a temp and asked us to wait for the regular person. I stepped across the parking lot to get a blueberry donut at The Wild Blueberry. Ten minutes later, I returned to the motel door to stand and eat my donut. A woman breezed past me and asked, "You don't want a room, do you?" I kid you not!!!! At that point, I could tell we were not going to have a good experience. Sure enough, she proceeded to argue forcibly with my man about cancellation restrictions and that the rate instead of being $78 a night was now $99 a night. My man said he didn't want to cancel but simply change our reservations receiving the previously booked rate. She started talking loudly over him. He said, "It sounds like you don't want to help us." She responded that she thought we should stay elsewhere. We're staying at the Holiday Inn Express who welcomed our business!

We stayed here last week for 2 nights. Very clean, very quiet and Nicole and her husband Brian were…read moregreat. Very helpful with recommendations and all around nice people!! It was our first time to the area and it is very impressive and we will be back.

Yes! Five stars. The Moosewood Inn is amazing! We stayed in St. Ignace for the first time,…read moreinstead of Mackinac City, to take a ferry to Mackinac Island. Moosewood Inn is very clean, the decor made me fell like I was staying in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! Very cabin-like with updated wildlife art and bedding. The owner was outgoing and we felt that she really appreciated our business.

Wonderful service and a great stay! When David texted my husband asking if we needed help with our…read moreluggage even before we got on the ferry, i knew we would be in good hands. The staff at the ferry company made a mistake and placed wrong tags on our luggage. We wouldn't have known that if David hadn't texted us beforehand and made sure that our luggage would get the right tags identifying which hotel we were going. He met us when our ferry docked and delivered our luggage to our room. The rest of the staff at the hotel were very nice and helpful, especially the manager. The hotel had a welcoming cute feel, inside and out. Continental breakfast every morning as well as afternoon snacks kept us fueled throughout the day. Our suite was on the third floor with a small balcony and a small kitchenette. Two pull out couches provided extra sleeping space. We were very pleased with our accommodations. The hotel itself is located very close to Main Street so everything was easily accessible. I wouldn't hesitate to recommended this hotel and would gladly come back on our next visit to Mackinac Island.

What a great place to stay! The employees were very…read morefriendly, the snacks, coffee and breakfast were great. It was very clean and inviting. The bed was comfortable and it was fun sitting on the front porch. The only thing that I didn't enjoy was the shower. It was very slippery. I slipped and almost ended up being very bad. I heard a few more people in other rooms talking about the slippery shower floor as well. So... bring grippy shower shoes.

Review of Motel Rooms We stayed in room 1, which as previous…read morereviewers have said was close to the road, but we didn't find it any louder than other rooms would be. The room was exceptionally clean and had a very good rate. The bedding was spotless and clean (I'm the person that comes prepared with a black light) and the bathroom was super clean as well. They have mini fridges and microwaves as well as a nice tv with a good amount of channels. The location was fantastic, very close to downtown and the freeway and right across from the lake. We walked across the street several times to grab snacks at a fudge shop and breakfast at a restaurant and ate right on the beach. The service was wonderful. Our kids locked the bathroom door from the inside and they promptly helped us fix it. We were able to get some good recommendations about things to do or places to go. It was a nice, clean spot for us to rest our heads at night.

Loved our stay here. The only word that comes to mind is bonafide. The cabin decor fits perfectly…read morefor what it is and they don't try to be something they're not. The bedsheets were fresh, and the hotel manager was very personable and gave us lots of info on the places to eat/drink while in town. I imagine this is exactly what roadside America was like before the hotel chains, and we will be staying here every time we come to St. Ignace.

Absolutely loved our stay at Bear Cove Inn! The Eagle Room was clean, comfortable and so much fun!…read moreThe attention to detail is awesome. The owners are so friendly and knowledgeable of the area! Without hesitation, we would book again if in the area! Thanks so much Bear Cove Inn!

My daughter's words upon entering our room, "It's so janky, I love it." Pretty cheesy decor. Fake…read morephilodendron leaves on aspen branches, etc. It was mostly clean and neat. Nice little fridge and microwave. But, there was just a bunch of little things wrong, like non-functioning porch light bulbs in both ours and the neighbor's units, really really dusty potted "silk" plants, clean but old towels I would have replaced a long time ago, etc. Not worth $168 for one night (in my opinion). But, it's perfect for a young couple looking for a fun and quiet room. And the lady running the front desk was nice to talk with re reservation and our needs.

Stayed here with my parents for a few nights and really glad we chose Pontiac!…read more It's just steps away from Main Street and all of the restaurants/shops. It's also right across the street from the Shepler's Ferry dock. The room was big enough for three people and we had plenty of space. There are stairs to walk up to the hotel, FYI. Staff was very friendly and answered all questions we had about the island. Great hotel!

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room. Put in an elevator and this would be an easy…read more5-star review! We found no downsides to this facility! Would happily stay here again.

We stayed 2 nights in August 2023. The Balsams has a row of motel rooms that you can see from the…read moreroad, and back further are cabins. We stayed in Cabin #6, it was nestled in a wooded area. This one has 2 bedrooms, a small and well stocked kitchen, a sitting area with a futon, dining table by a fireplace, and a small bathroom. They provide wood and kindling and have a firepit for each cabins use. I loved the rustic camp atmosphere, with the cut out wood entry to the bedrooms. This place is comfortable, and not flashy. The porch was relaxing to sit out on for morning coffee. Things to note: The toilet gurgles, it's a septic system. The shower is stall style, no tub. The bedroom dividing wall does not go to the ceiling so you could potentially hear what the other side says or does. There are a couple steps to get inside. The kitchen has way more supplies than expected. The beach walk takes maybe 5 minutes. There is a cute fairy garden by the beach. You do hear some road noise even though you are tucked away in the forest. I would love to come stay again. (Hoping to plan another trip for next year).

We reserved a cabin for a night for a family road trip vacation through the U.P. Thoroughly happy…read morewith what we got, which was a small, two bedroom cabin with a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom with a shower, a nice-sized dining room table and chairs, a front porch with two rocking chairs and a nice bonus deck off one of the bedrooms with a couple of chairs and a table that overlooked a river. The living room has a futon that folds out to a double, and the chair and ottoman fold out to a single--so this could possibly accommodate 7-8 people who really don't value their privacy at all. Firewood is provided. Bath towels are not. Bring soap, shampoo, toiletries. As noted, the TV's don't have cable and WIFI has not yet reached the cabins. There is a library of VCR tapes in the office to borrow, along with a collection of board games. We didn't use any of these--but we had perfect weather for our short stay. There's a private beach across the road and we took advantage of that. Each cabin has a fire ring with chairs, a grill, and a picnic table. After five nights in unfailingly terrible hotel beds, the beds here were a big win for me. I am nursing a nasty shoulder injury and have a hard time sleeping and limited positions, and slept exceptionally well here. Great pillows, comfortable mattresses, nice sheets and blankets. Daughter, who's a light sleeper, was very comfortable on the futon as well. We'd happily come back for a longer stay--it was basic but very comfortable and reasonably well appointed, not luxurious but everything we needed and a few things we wanted. Staff was friendly and helpful and cabin information binder gave us good suggestions of where to eat (which we should have followed.)