My little kitsch-loving, retro-embracing heart was full as soon as I stepped into "The Cadillac"…read morecabin at Mackinaw Timbers. It was furnished with so many cool, thrifted knickknacks, paint-by-number paintings, out-of-print books, old games and -- the best part -- a VCR with VHS tapes! Yes, people. You, too, can curl up on the vintage leather couch and watch a VHS of 1997's hit war romance Life is Beautiful (or Rocky III or 39 Steps, or one of the other two dozen tapes available in the cabin). Everywhere we looked as we explored the cabin, there was something new to see and be delighted by. The Cadillac is the largest cabin at this vacation cabin property. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a fully furnished kitchen with a gas range, farmhouse sink, new "vintage" refrigerator and a pour-over coffee maker with local coffee. It also has a large dining table, vintage leather couch and recliner to curl up in while watching that VHS movie of your choice. Or if you're not into old-school media, there's also Roku on the smart TV. Children will be delighted by the special kids nook that has been created just for them, which includes classic books and games, and a vintage record player with kids records. It turns out that all of the cabins, not just The Cadillac, are decorated with their own unique vintage furniture and knickknacks. There are 10 cabins on the property. Outside, guests are invited to enjoy a community fire pit and lawn games. There's also a covered shed with firewood that you can purchase for a few dollars. (You pay on the honor system by slipping some cash into a slot.) The cabins are located less than four miles away from downtown Cadillac. There is no one on site at the property, so you work with the owner via email to set up your stay. They will give you the combination to get into your cabin, and if you have any problems, they're only a phone call/text away. It was a very low-key, relaxing stay. I 100% recommend staying at Mackinaw Timbers if you want a unique lodging experience in the Cadillac area.

I had the pleasure of spending the week in the Ellie May cabin at Mackinaw Timbers. Small cabin…read morecontaining all the convinces of home. Roku flat-screen TV. WiFi. Kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, stocked coffee area along with a sink! Bed and bedding are new. Prices were comparable to the local hotels. For a simple break from a busy life, time at Mackinaw Timbers is exactly what you need. P. S. Checkout the website https://www.mackinawtimbers.com/ and book your stay today.

So fresh and clean clean!!…read more Tiny but cute and clean! And they allow dogs! I stay all over the country in motel 6 or smaller places (that allow dogs) and more times than not, they're not clean. This place had very nice owners, great little breakfast/coffee, and large clean rooms!! The very short walk to the beach is great too! I would give them 6 stars out of 5 if I could!!

This was a very clean place that welcomed pets. However, we paid for 2 queen beds and were given…read moredoubles. The hallway was freezing cold and the room was when we got there. No warm welcome for us. The beds had very thin bedding--I wore my coat to bed because it was still so chilly in the room. I asked for a room near the entrance door because we had a puppy, but we were given the end of the hall and not allowed to use the emergency doors. The tv didn't work well--lots of static and jumping picture. Overall, I was cold and annoyed for getting cheated. Don't be afraid to stay, just don't expect much and bring a blanket and pillow.

Lovely remote lodge, associated with biological research station of Hillsdale College…read more Clean and roomy, like new lodgings with ten large residence -in-like bedrooms. Each has one or two kingsize beds, refrigerator, microwave, WiFi, exterior small porch, and most have artificial fireplaces. Large central meeting area with comfy chairs and sofa in front of a large fireplace. Lodge has a full kitchen fir conferences or weddings, etc. Lodge faces small lake and is surrounded by woods with several flat walking trails.Catch and release fishing available . Handicap accessible room available. Additional lodging available at times in adjacent cottages. Parking nearby.

The staff is friendly and very accommodating. We travelled here to connect with Michigan family and…read moreenjoyed the peaceful setting and nice amenities. I like the spacious rooms, the fireplace, snazzy coffee maker, and even the flat screen TV and DVD player in our room. No complaints. Try it. You'll like it!

Just your basic room. Not fancy, but it seemed but clean and felt safe. Having a light breakfast…read moreincluded really helps get the day started without having to fork out more money.

Amazing costume service at this holiday Inn. Jenna at the front desk helped find a great place to…read moreeat, the clam brewery, food was amazing. The staff in general was great. Clean pool and hot tub and room. Thank you Jenna

Clean and has everything you need. Shampoo & conditioner in push button container in shower…read morecomfortable beds. Cable TV, Wi-Fi (though I didn't use it. Coffee maker and coffee. Microwave, cold refrigerator. Great location near Kelly Beach, 2 restaurants, Party/Liquor store w/gas station. Located near I-75 and US-127. Also S. Higgins State Park, which is awesome. At least 6 boat ramps, beach, playground, concession bldg. one of the clearest, most beautiful lakes you'll ever see. Only thing I can complain about is bath faucet is very hard to turn on.

This motel is very clean & cute. The bed was very comfortable. Plenty of pillows and towels were…read moresupplied. Bedding was soft, clean, & very cozy. There was an alarm clock that had multiple different charging cables in it. Very clean bathroom and the wood floors were nice versus carpet. 10/10 I would stay here again. My only complaints are very minimal... (I hope my complainants don't discourage people from staying here. It's a GREAT little motel. We were just passing through but I wish we could have stayed longer) The heat is set at 68° and then you can turn on the baseboard heaters if you're cold. My husband and I like it chilly at night so 68° felt very warm. Luckily they had a box fan in the corner so that was very helpful. My other complaint is the soap and shampoo and condition felt cheap and didn't smell very goos. I wish a motel as cute as this one would upgrade to a nicer recognizable brand.

My husband isn't a camper and we needed somewhere close to my parent's house to stay. We rented the…read morerustic cabin at Best Bear and our expectations were blown away! There wasn't much information to go off of online so we went in sort of blindly. The room was huge with a massive bunk bed and a seperate bed as well. There was a full sized fridge/freezer combo, a coffee maker and mugs and some other accessories, and some little snacks things. Towels and washcloths were also provided. There is an air conditioner which I wasn't expecting as well as an electric heater. Firewood is available for a small free and they will set up chairs and a table near the fire pit. The security of coming in each hot day to an air conditioned, clean bed is wonderful. There are communal bathrooms which are basically an actual single person bathroom with a shower. The Lodge provides you with quarters to use with the shower so it doesn't actually cost anything. They also supply a large amount of material on local attractions and restaurants. We had an incredibly amazing time and are so thankful we booked here! The price was so low for everything we were provided with and the service was amazing. We did not rent ATVs, however, we snowmobile frequently in this area in the winter and there is a massive two track system and many beautiful trails. If you have the time, this would be well worth your while.

Stayed here over a weekend with friends. We rented a cabin while our friends had a camping area…read morewith the RV. Easy to check in and out. Great location for all the things to do in the area. Cabin was well furnished and well maintained. Dog friendly and quiet

My wife and I really enjoyed our stay here. It wasn't too far from idlewood, and near a lot of…read morefestivities in the area for the July 4th holiday. They are really cool here, they had a big poster of all the events going on in the community so you were able to schedule time to go check events right away. The breakfast was pretty good here , for the price. But not my staying here again if forever in the area.

This is so great then also it comes with 2 rooms in a single hotel room…read more Then also There's a pool, and a breakfast center. I like this hotel so much.

This place knows how to social distance. They also have gorgeous rooms. We literally did not see…read moreanyone other than one other couple who were coming out of their room floor below us. We had a wonderful queen room that looked out over the side Street so we could see our motorcycle parked below. It was the Fourth of July and we kind of worried that someone might mess with my husband's Harley. OK, he worried about that LOL. We rolled into town late afternoon after a 7 hour ride, it was super hot, and we were so happy to get into our nice cool, clean room with bottled water and refrigerator where we could stash some beer. Stephanie had called and left a message on the way letting us know that no one would be there to check is in and how to access our room. It was super easy, and we appreciated the social distancing. People in town we're wearing masks outside and restaurants were open & the people in the restaurants working there were wearing masks. All in all, I feel like Michigan felt really safe for someone like me who has an auto immune disease and so therefore needs to be more careful than regular folks. But I think everybody needs to be careful now, let's be real. The Ramsdell Inn is in an old bank, very cool building with a lot of history. The room we had was decorated to reflect the era, our bed was a big wooden one, with fresh clean linens and plenty of pillows. We also had a very striking fireplace that we obviously would never use in July but it was it was cool. We were up and out the door by 7 AM to catch the ferry back to Milwaukee So we appreciated the granola and kind bars that were left in our room for us. We really weren't in this lovely inn or the town for very long but we loved it. And we will be back.

Really neat place to stay! I was going to get a room at the casino but they didn't have rooms…read morebecause of a renovation. The Dempsey Manor didn't have any vacancy for that night, but the Ramsdell did and I'm so glad! It was really nice to just walk over to the nearby antique shops, and then after a movie at the Vogue just a step back down the sidewalk to go to bed. Enjoyed a cup of coffee in the morning in this little tower-nook. So novel!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was clean, well lit, very comfortable bed, nice amenities…read morelike recharging ports, refrigerator, coffee pot. Owner very accommodating. Would definitely come back.

Excellent stay Very comfy beds, high quality bedding…read more Clean and quiet at a great price Will stay again Mariada is the best!