Went to the "The Dive" to celebrate our anniversary after we had dinner at another local restaurant. We like an early dinner and "The Dive" doesn't open till 4pm. We took a table for its view of the water and Barbara came over and brought menus and took our order for two glasses of wine. My wife told her that we just had dinner and didn't need anything to eat just yet. Barbara took the menus and came back with the wine. Then started a constant stream of suggestions from Barbara that we could sit outside (my wife has physical issues and with the heat and the Canadian fire pollution) or move somewhere else. Later we did order a pizza, but Barbara still kept up her constant stream of"encouraging" us to move to some other location. It was insulting. I was tempted to tell Barbara where to go. This was our 48th anniversary and we were showered and well dressed. I don't think we'll ever go back there. read more

We had a very nice evening of dinner and drinks at the Dive Bar. Check this out, nice change in St. Clair county. Great dinks.

Having read a few online reviews, I was apprehensive about booking here for my 4th of July trip, but went ahead and did so anyway with my plan being to avoid dealing with hotel staff and management. The room rates were great for a holiday weekend - I got mine for $65-85 per night. Part of the stay was in a cheaper room in the "historic" wing, and part was in the new wing. The cheaper room was serviceable for our needs but nothing luxurious. The room in the new wing was cozy but nicely furnished and had a walkout to the river. Very nice and romantic. Downsides: The lounge at night is loud, smoky, and the service is lacking. I came down to the lobby one night and the police were interviewing a man with a smashed face about a barfight in which he had been involved. Not exactly keeping out the riff-raff at this place. I had a really sour stomach and asked the front desk if they had some antacid. I was told that they have no medications at all. It's Tums, for god's sake. It's not like I asked for codeine. Verdict: The building is gorgeous, as is the river. If you're looking for a room with a view, this is your place. However, don't expect good service or to be shown a good time - you can find those elsewhere. read more

Reviewing the restaurant only here... At a glance: Bad but expensive food, poor service and an uncomfortable atmosphere. We went to the St Clair Inn for my mom's birthday dinner. She had apparently had a nice lunch here last winter and my dad lived around here when he was a kid (over 50 years ago), so it had some nostalgic value. As far as we could tell, this is the type of place that has been open forever and seems to have a group of old-money patrons who have probably been coming here forever and will continue to do so, so why should the establishment change anything or try and improve their service or food? Oh, wait, they just added an Indian food menu (?). But first things first. We arrived and told the hostess that we were here for our reservation. Six people. The hostess caught a waitress at that moment and explained that she had a group of 8 coming but had a six-top in the waitress' section. "Yeah, I'll take 'em," said the waitress. Wonderful. We were seated in the dining room overlooking the river with a view of Canada and some huge smoke stacks down the river. Hey, not much they can do about that. We had to pull our tables away from the next table so that we could actually pull out all the seats. We ordered drinks. My dad's club soda and lime had been made with tonic water. Gotta love that quinine taste! We ordered the onion petal appetizer. Deep-fried onions with a dipping sauce. Okay. There were some groups and couples around us who seemed pretty well-to-do and wanted you to know it. Loud conversations about how the liberals are pulling Ayn Rand from schools and ruining our children's education. Conversations about how men can't show affection toward anything. Conversations about how when men drink they just want to fight everyone. We were really trying not to listen. Okay? We ordered dinner. The waitress didn't know anything about the Indian food menu. But hey, it's a brand new menu, so you should cut her some slack, right? Oh wait, she also didn't know what the soup of the day was or specifics about some of the main menu items. Hmm... We finished up our salads and soups (which were nothing special) and then waited quite a while for our dinners. Everything that came out was sub-par or below. Crinkle-cut, straight-from-the-frozen-bag-vegetables ("vegetable of the day") adorned our plates of strangely-flavored or otherwise bland meats and tough baked potatoes. When the chef did try and use spices, he seemed to really go for one spice and take it all the way. Indian food was all about cinnamon. The three nut chicken had an almost tasteless -- except for the heavy nutmeg -- creamy sauce on top. A steak that had been ordered medium-well came out nearly bloody, sitting atop a bed of some really sad and tired-looking sauteed vegetables. A shrimp pasta dish was slathered in another tasteless white sauce. Eh... Coffee was ordered. But really, it just turned out to be brown water. Coffee was refilled. The waitress plopped the bottom of the coffee pot right on top of those tired-looking sauteed vegetables while she poured. Hey, it's okay, we probably weren't going to eat them anyway. Hair was found in a small cup of sour cream. The waitress didn't seem to notice (or care?) that some of the food on the table was hardly being touched. She didn't make any attempt to be personable. She did notice when we were done and that she could bring out the check. She didn't ask about additional coffees or dessert (not that we wanted to stick around any longer). Overall just a huge let-down and an uncomfortable dinner where we were trying to figure out something good about it, and there really wasn't anything. Why do people go here? I guess we won't ever figure that out, since we sure aren't going back. read more

I spent two nights here and would not return even if my car broke down in front of the place in the middle of a blizzard. When you first arrive at the inn, you can see that it is a very old inn that was probably pretty nice a long time ago. But as you approach, you notice that the canopy of the entry way is torn. As you step inside, the carpets look as if they haven't been washed since Carter was in the White House. The pool is out of service. Head out to the lounge and the outdoor seating and see the overgrown bushes every where that need some attention. There is no doubt that there has been some "deferred maintenance" here. But move towards your room and that's when things get interesting. We were on the second floor. No elevators so we hoofed it- no biggie. Upstairs we were staying in room 221. I see room 220 and 222- but 221 is way the heck down the hall. I have no idea why the room numbers are out of sequence. When we got to the door, the handle required a downward thrust followed by an upward crank and a firm shoulder into the door just to get in the place. In the bathroom- the light is downright hidden. Even if you spot it, you may not be able to reach it if you are not 6 foot tall. The sink featured no counter space at all and separate spigots for hot and cold water. You want warm water to wash your hands? Sorry. No towel rack, no conditioner, no hair dryer. Our tiny bathtub tub dripped the whole time we were there and the noise made it tough to sleep. The main room had a 12 inch TV from 1970 with about 8 channels and a full bed with dirty linens. There was an extra sink in the middle of the room which also had separate hot and cold spigots- but only the cold spigot worked. Out the window, we had a great view of old leaves decaying into the roof. Head back to the lounge for a night cap before bed. The service was poor at best (even if they do not gouge you on prices). There is an annoying band playing way too loud to hear any one speak. Head back up to the room and turn in for the night. Except we were awoken at 3:00 a.m. by the fire alarm. The clerk blamed it on some prankster who pulled the alarm. I would have believed him if it didn't go off four more times after that (and no, i am not exaggerating). When the alarms ceased, we were serenaded by some local drunkards wilding in the parking lot. You get what you pay for. But I'd rather stay in a cardboard box. read more

I've never stayed here as a guest but I have had lunch here on 1 occasion with a friend and the manager as i was planning to host an event here. The place is very nice and the views are breathtaking. If ever i needed to stay the night out this way this place would definately be my first choice. Great venue for events and the staff is very friendly and accommodating! read more

The St. Clair Inn really out did themselves. Our wedding was perfect. Glenn and the staff were amazing and we could of not picked a better place. Glenn does everything to make your day the best. Everything was amazing from the rooms, the food, the view, the EVERYTHING!! I recommend this place for any large or small event. or just for a quiet get away. You will not be disappointed. This place is honestly the best!! read more

St Clair Inn - Best Place ever!! - Hotels Near Me - Saint Clair, Michigan

Ahhh... the St. Clair Inn. The place has a lot of history. The people who live in the area know that. It's not the place that it used to be... to be sure, but is that necessarily bad... I say "NO"! The restaurant serves "Indian/Pakistani" fair now. I didn't know that... did YOU know that? This might just be the ONLY place in all of St. Clair County that you can go and try some Indian food. If you've never tried before, they even offer a buffet on Friday evenings and Sunday. That's a great way to try some of the different types of dishes to see just what you like (and perhaps don't like). The buffet offers "american" dishes as well, but really, the interesting thing here is the Indian food... what a treat!! And... the St. Clair Inn restaurant takes "Restaurant.Com" certificates as well. I think they only offer 10 dollar certificates, but that's always better than nothing. For anyone living in the St. Clair County area wanting to try some Indian Cuisine... stop in and give this place a try sometime. At the very least, it will be a lot closer drive than going all the way out to Troy or Rochester or someplace like that... read more

The Inn is such a special place with so much history! The new renovations are beautiful! Still has the old world charm I remember - with modern touches! Everyone was so friendly! The lunch was good and our waitress - Jordan was so nice! Can't wait to come back this summer! read more

Went to 1926 restaurant for lunch on Friday 2/28. Food was excellent. Enjoyed the baby beet & goat cheese salad, lamb ragout with tagliatelle, and my wife loved her goose hash. My only critique is lack of enough dressing on my wife's wedge salad, and the curious addition of whole mustard to the whitefish spread. I love mustard, but it was an unnecessary garnish and I feel it over powered the whitefish. Overall however, it was excellent and we will return. Additionally, every employee we encountered was welcoming and gracious. read more

I have never written a yelp review before and previously thought writing one was just for small people with oversized egos who wanted to make sure the world at large knew that they had an opinion BUT after our night out at the St. Clair Inn and the experience we had I couldn't think of anything else on the way home other than raving about this place. From our drinks to our dessert, there wasn't a single part of the night that wasn't a full on explosion of the senses. Everything down to the design of the wooden platters the food was served on was something that could be a conversation topic -- and speaking of conversation, our waitress Lori, went out of her way to answer any and all (and there were a ton) of the questions and comments we had. Anything from the farm the fish (fish that we didn't even order) was from, to the journey 'Chef' has had before getting to the place he is now, was relayed to our table with ease and as if she was genuinely happy to tell us about it. I feel a little uppity about even leaving a review and as I type, it seems like this is a little long winded, but truthfully, the experience we just had and the taste that is still wondering about in my system is something that just compelled me to get on the internet and want to declare to the rest of the yelp community that the St. Clair Inn is a 5 star establishment and how thoroughly impressed we were with how the night went. read more

Had dinner here and was genuinely happy with the overall experience. The restaurant is beautifully remodeled. The fireside room is unique and beautiful. The Prohibition Bar inside was awesome. Service was great from the moment a worker opened the door for us all the way throughout the night. The food, while good and flavorful, was not all we were hoping for. Portions are quite small considering the price. I don't mind paying $38 for a NY Strip but what I got looked like 75% of a thin steak and three little (but great tasting) potatoes. My brother in law ordered the wild boar which taste excellent but came as two small rounded pieces. A little disappointing. That said, the wine list was great and there's a good selection of beers available. View is awesome as you would expect. If they can adjust the portion size, this place will be GREAT. I'm still giving it 5 stars. Go check it out. read more

I booked the St Clair Inn for my wedding 18 months in advance, 3 months before the wedding they told me they could not accommodate my wedding reception. It is a beautiful building that is under poor management, and makes promises that it can not live up to. Luckily the Thomas Edison Inn was able to accommodate my wedding on very short notice with no drama! I would advise anyone against booking the St. Clair Inn. read more

I attended the charity preview in September 2019. Nice décor, but not completely ready for business. The food was limited as it was appetizers. Tasty but limited. I am planning on having dinner there on Friday. My main reason for posting is that the other 7 reviews are of the old hotel and owner. Doesn't look the same now, and has great potential from what I can tell. Just saying that it might be worth you developing your own review. read more

Had fathers day "lunch" here with our family. They did not have a lunch or brunch menu, only dinner. They were "out of bread right now" according to our less than pleasant server. Our meals were nothing short of terrible, the service was subpar and the price was outrageous! Gordon Ramsay needs to pay this place a visit..... read more

wish 0 stars was an option. Went for the mothers day brunch yesterday. First time here and never again. I don't leave a lot of negative reviews for restuarants because everywhere has good and bad days, but this was honestly the worst restaurant meal i've ever had. Salad was straight out of a bag and tasted 'dirty' to describe it. Macaroni and cheese wasn't even melted cheese, it was plain noodles with gummy cheese ball stuff mixed in. Cold. Stuffing was just stove top out of a box, and dry. Mashed potatoes had the texture of two day old instant potatoes. Chalky, dry, chunky, and room temperature at best. Chicken pieces looked good, but tasted far from it. Chicken was cold, and outrageously dry compared to how it looked. Really needed the gravy on it to even be edible, but the gravy was beef gravy. Beef gravy, with chicken? Really? Mixed veggies looked to be from a frozen package and then steamed. The desert table was dismal at best. Two pie selections and a couple types of coffee cake. Pies were empty and we had to ask for them to be refilled. No cookies/torts/other items for the kids to pick from. The best part of the meal was the hand-carved roast beef. It was pretty good and cooked to a nice medium. Also, the bread/roll selection was good. Overall, i will never go back here again. We drove 45+ minutes from utica to eat here after hearing good things, but the trip was wasted. I'd much rather go to one of the options around here (Cherry Creek/Greystone/Pennas/Mirage) that have much better food. We wasted $25/person on a buffet that was barley edible at best. read more

We were there for a private Christmas party, it took two hours for mediocre food . One person in our group had their steak prepared wrong, the GM came out, he was rude insulting and called one person an a##hole. I will never go there again read more

July 1 2012 , Overpriced perch dinner, straight off the GFS truck, fries too. French onion soup mostly croutons and microwaved cheese topper.....only two fish selections on the sparse menu....bread/baguette size. 3 slices was hard, cold stale. The view was nice, service very slow, considering the few guests at the lunch service. They are not getting a second chance ! read more

I enjoyed the place. I went there on my birthday for the weekend. Upon our arrival they let us veiw the different rooms and what they had to offer. We stay in the in the king suite and for 125, not a bad price at all. The band that played that night was great. The service was spot on. I can't remember our servers name, a younger gal that had been there for a while was great. Best margarita I've ordered out. I plan on visiting there again. read more

Whoa ... tried to book their New Years Eve package and talk about rude and this was the hotel manager, according to him. I thought it may have been one of the superior beings from above... My son-in-law called and there was some exchanges between the two but the bottom line was customer service wasn't there. I wasn't on that call but I would agree the manager was not very customer oriented. They had a chance to book five couples but none of us wanted this arrogance. We have been there many times and it seems as time passes so does the service, food and accommodations. Beautiful views of the river, great little town, too bad the St. Claire Inn can't match the views. I know we have had our last visit there, last visit ago.... Eat at the River Crab. Stay elsewhere. read more

This hotel has a rating by the Better Business Bureau of F. Unfortunatly I figure that out when I lodged a complaint about their business practices. Further, the prior complaints were for the same reason I was contacting them. When trying to negotiate a block of rooms for a small town tournament they quoted me $108 per night. Now I understand supply and demand but if you called in directly to reservations the day I was negotiating a block and booked the same same type of room for the same night but didn't say you were with a tournament you would have been quoted a rate of $50 per night. I came to an agreement with my rep to hold the rooms for 20 days without charging our cards, she agreed in writing. Before the 20 days were up I called my rep and released the block. She said that she would take care of it. Unfortunately she did not take all the names out of the system and 4 of the rooms were charged. A mistake that could happen, so I called the hotel to straighten out the situation I was met with hostility. I sent the trail of emails that clearly proved that the block should have been released and was then ignored. After a week of calling and leaving messages, I finaly caught the GM in his office. He told me he needed 1 more week to investigate the situations. I told him I would take it to the credit card. Buyer BEWARE! read more

Do not stay at this hotel. They stole $2,000.00 due to an error on their part and would not refund it. If you do, pay with cash.

The St. Clair Inn used to be the place to go for both locals and tourists but sadly this is not the case anymore. Glenn, the General Manager needs to learn what hospitality is all about because he certainly is not there to promote business and does not dress as a manager but rather like a back street thug and acts the same. The rooms are abysmal with clouded glass to obscure the views of the water and the bathroom still had a bloody toothpick from the previous guests (yuk). The dining room has a limited menu and many items unavailable. The waitstaff are not trained even enough for a fast food chain. The hostess is more concerned with texting or chatting with staff than sitting guests. As for the food, the bread was as hard as croutons, steak was on the rancid side with lots of gristle, the perch was still cold in the thicker areas and they use process cheese for the onion soup. You really need to have have low expectation to laugh at the situation. This place is everything a inn should not be, Chef Ramsey would absolutely cringe. The only positive part of this experience was the hotel clerk - she was amazing in light of the mediocrity of her surroundings and staff. Lastly, do not worry about dining reservations because even we made them - we were the only reservation they had on a Saturday night and the few walk-ins they had were entering with uncertainty. We now know why and one couple asked us what happen to the place. We chatted a bit about the old days and how the Inn is now, they had a drink and left. Another couple left right before due to items no longer available on the menu and they were the 4th table when the restaurant opened. read more