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    We enjoyed our quiet and comfortable stay in June 2023. We shared this room with our teenage son. Walking distance to most activities, restaurants and shops. Took the taxi to the MCD airport.

    Alexandra R.

    My husband and I stayed here when celebrating our 1 year anniversary. We absolutely loved it at the Windermere Hotel! The staff was so sweet and friendly, and the hotel's decorations were charming and quaint. We really--really--enjoyed our stay here. The location was ideal; it was on the main strip but it was still quiet and had a great view. We would love to stay here again!

    Room B7 ( two queens and a twin)
    Peg G.

    The Windermere is the cleanest hotel I've ever been in. We've stayed just about everywhere on Mackinac the last 26 years and have concluded the Windermere is best. The location is superb. The rooms are charming and roomy. (Many island hotels are crowded as rabbit warrens.)You are guests of local islanders, not a corporate entity. The building is impeccably clean and well cared for, with homey features like real table lamps, a piano in the lobby, and charming original doorknobs, paneling and banisters. I love the wallpaper and bedspreads: they're like the anti-Big Box Chain Inn, cozy and soulful. All right, it's true: the breakfast is mini doughnuts and bagels. Suck it up and look forward to a fun lunch! Or go a few steps to the chuckwagon. When was the last time you liked those lousy hotel waffles anyway? The Windermere is like having your mortgage paid off. There's an ease that comes from not requiring every square inch to pay off on the bottom line. There's space for a beautiful garden, where more rooms could be. There're real light bulbs and table lamps with cloth shades instead of those horrid fluorescent things. There' re no TVs in the rooms, but there're real bedspreads, and plentiful ice and a spacious porch. There are stated rates, instead of a reservations boiler room with "special" rates that vary unpredictably based on demand (and commission). It is a step back in time in the most gracious sense of the word. Go as soon as you can. Sleep with the windows open. Smell that breeze all night and wake to the clop-clop of hooves. You won't regret it.

    Jeff C.

    We stayed upstairs in the family room. 4th July week, 2015. Clean and well cared for, because dirt is not character, it's dirt. Like I said very clean, fresh paint and flowers. Just sit on the porch and take it in. The boats coming and going. No cars, so Go for a bike ride, the island is tops. We could go every year. At night the Main Street and the island go quiet, distant horse hooves clopping and music in the wind. Great dinner at any of the fine restaurants. Walk around till dark or after. The top floor is up in the trees, people won't see in, open windows fresh lake air all night long... Yeah.

    Room B4 upon arrival.

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    Love Windermere! Beautiful lake views from the outdoor porch, living room and breakfast room. Lovely and quaint. Comfortable beds!

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    Grand Hotel - Grand Hotel

    Grand Hotel

    (399 reviews)

    $$$

    This is a review of the Grand Hotel based on our exploration of it; we did not stay here…read more When you go to Mackinac Island, you'll see this magnificent hotel as the ferry gets closer to the island. After a carriage tour of the island, we went here and explored on our own. If you are not staying here, you have to pay an entrance fee to be able to go in and explore. Its porch is the world's longest and offers a great view. Its interiors are intricate and very beautiful. One would see that the carpet, fixtures, and furniture are well taken care of. The vibrant colors, bold contrasts, and floral patterns are everywhere. They have different restaurants inside (Main Dining Room, Cupola Bar, Geranium Bar, The Jockey Club, etc) as well as an ice cream parlor (Sadie's). They also have some areas showcasing artwork/paintings as well as memorabilia from movies shot here: Somewhere in Time and This Time for Keeps. Do not forget to visit the Secret Garden. It's beautiful! The accommodation can be very pricey. Though we did not stay here, visiting (with the entrance fee) is definitely worth it.

    Definitly not putting money into basic upkeep of the room we stayed in on the Coupala Floor at the…read moreGrand Hotel. Overall it was a beautiful room, but the faucet was barely hanging on in the living room - all the lights had burnt out bulbs, not what we expected for a $2000.00 one night stay. Disappointed that there were maybe a couple of Americans working in the hotel, seemed to employ lots of folks from Jamaica, (that's all there was in the formal dining room) Ukraine and other places. Meaning we couldn't understand the waiters and such. A person gets tired of saying " I don't understand" to your server. The views are amazing, the ambiance is very special. The porch is magnificent. They have a "dress code" after 6:30 of elegance, black tie etc, that they don't enforce in the formal dining room. While my husband and I were appropriately dressed as it was our anniversary, the two tables right in front of us boasted a gang of 6 children and 4 parents, looked like they just came up from the beach. There are other resteraunts that would've suited this family, and they should have been directed there when they came to the dining room. So that was also a disappointment. Lost power for about an hour and a half, dining room has hours of operations, so I wasn't able to fix my hair before we went down. Exploring the island is fun, again couldn't understand the carriage drivers "tour". Supposed to be a hour and a half tour around the island- that wasn't true at all. 3 or 4 stops just sitting there for about 10 minutes to rest the horses - so no, we did not get to see the entire island as promised. Felt a bit ripped off by the $80 per person here. We won't be returning, ratio of Muslims (rude and pushy), Pakistani's and Indian people all pushy and looked entitled soured us walking around - like 10:1 ratio, if not more. I'm not racist, I am an observationist and this is what we witnessed. Not the Mackinac Island I remembered visiting so many times with my Grand Parents over the years - Get it together and return it to the Americans, like it should be.

    Small Point Bed and Breakfast - Small Point

    Small Point Bed and Breakfast

    (13 reviews)

    What a great place to stay, the hosts are wonderful. This beautiful gothic house sits on the other…read moreside of Mission Point, just a short walk or bike ride into the downtown shopping area. We stayed in the geranium room and had our own private bath. Wonderful afternoon snacks were for the taking, and a great home cooked breakfast to start the day. You can rent bikes from the hosts; $40 for a 24 hour rental. We sure enjoyed riding their bikes around the perimeter of the island. Small Point has a wonderful wrap around front porch to hang out on, we enjoyed watching the beautiful waters from it. I got up early (around 515am) and walked across the field to the water and watched the sunrise. I'd suggest everyone do this..it was so peaceful and calming. I'd suggest Small Point to anyone, very clean, homey and reasonable in costs.

    Halfway through our bike ride around the island, my nephews's bike tire popped! Two kids, 3 adults…read moreand 2 miles from where we had rented bikes! We somehow managed to tow his bike and get him on my sisters bike. As we slowly made our way through town the owner heard us talking about what we were going to do! He told us to pop over and he filled my nephew's bike tire with air! Then he directed us to the nearest bike shop! (My nephew hadn't rented but brought his bike on the island). He was so nice and so friendly! If he is this kind to strangers, you just know his hospitality extends even farther to guests! We we just day tripping but will FOR SURE stay here when we get back to the island!

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    Bay View Of Mackinac

    (12 reviews)

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    This was honestly one of the hardest reviews I've had to write because there were things we really…read moreliked and things that just didn't sit well with us. When I called to finalize our booking, my wife had already spoken to someone named Rose. I called back so we could both speak with her and go over a few questions before booking the room. The woman on the phone Rose was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. She explained everything clearly: when meals were served, how we could get our luggage to the hotel, and what to expect during our stay. She made such a good impression over the phone that we were really excited to stay there. Since there weren't any porters available when we arrived, we walked our bags to the hotel. It wasn't a far walk, and once we got there, we were greeted by Rose at the front desk. She checked us in, asked how many keys we wanted, and directed us to our room. The room was clean and looked just like it did online. It's an older property, so we weren't expecting a 5 start hotel, and that was fine with us. However, the first night I noticed a small spider on the bed. I didn't think much of it at first, old building, things happens. But every night after that and even during the day, I had to kill spiders. This went on every single day of our 3-night stay. My wife was terrified because she doesn't like bugs, especially ones crawling around the room. That alone made it hard for her to relax. The bed was a king, but the pillows were queen-sized and not good at all. We both left with sore necks. By the last night, we were just ready to go. Here's a quick breakdown of the pros and cons: Pros: * Great location--close to shops, restaurants, and local spots. * The staff--Rose, Norman, and everyone we encountered were incredibly welcoming and helpful. * Master SuitesRooms are spacious, and they provide plenty of towels. * Room service is available for fresh linens. * Breakfast was good, two out of the three mornings were great. * Master suites have large jetted tubs with a nice view, which is nice. Cons: * Spiders were everywhere--inside the room, around the stairwells, and all over the balcony. * The balcony was unusable because of the number of small flies and spiders outside. * The showerhead had poor pressure and didn't spray evenly. * Furniture felt old and fragile, definitely due for an update. * Pillows were uncomfortable and left us sore. * The property, while good in its age, is overpriced for how old and worn-down it is. You're not getting your money's worth in terms of comfort or amenities. If I were rating our stay based on service alone, this would be a solid 5-star review. The staff truly went above and beyond. But when adding in the condition of the property and the overall comfort of the stay, I have to give it 3 stars. The negatives outweighed the positives, and unfortunately, we won't be returning.

    I stayed here for 2 nights and it was wonderful! The staff were warm and gracious, the food was…read moredelicious and the room was well appointed. I really enjoyed it and will stay here again next time I come to Mackinac Island.

    Mission Point Resort

    Mission Point Resort

    (193 reviews)

    We would like to thank management for addressing our review. They were accommodating and switched…read moreour room. We were placed in another room that met our expectations. The new room was spacious, clean and with a window air conditioner unit that was quiet plus did not take up room space. I understand the resort had extremely limited availability. Yet they did make sure to address our needs by that evening. So I would like to update my review. The rooms are definitely below par. They are extremely small and outdated. The bathroom is unbelievably outdated and tiny. You hear the conversations of the rooms next to you along with all the noise in the hall. The rooms are far from the Main office. You are on the outskirts of Mackinac Island and must taxi to go anywhere. The Mission Point Resort is overpriced. You are paying resort prices for Motel 6 quality.

    I'm not sure owners Nick and Liz Ware have ever stayed at their establishment or they would know…read morewhat a disaster it is. Let's get into it. And remember throughout this review, the room costs $900 per night!!! This place is not a luxury resort as advertised and our "suite" was nothing more than a pretty run down Motel Six room. The check-in process is fairly complicated and throughout our stay the staff acted like they were gatekeeping information and it was a bother to provide information on check in or check out procedures. Our room #2380 was located in the Straights Building and was about a 1/8 mile uphill walk from the front desk. This caused mobility issues for my friends elderly mother in which the hotel provided no help. The room itself was an absolute disaster at about 100 ft.². For $900 a night you get three beds and one chair. When we asked for two additional chairs we were provided two folding chairs. The room itself is very dated and dirty. The tv remote was broken and the bathtub did not drain which required two maintenance men one hour to fix. There are two very noisy window air conditioner units, which will keep you up all night. We had two dogs with us so booked the "luxury "dog package, which is a total scam. It is an extra $200 per night for which they provide a plastic dog bowl. They advertise that they provide dog sitting, but when we asked about this they said to go on the Rover app and book it with a stranger. No thank you. Mission Point Resort tries to pass itself off as old school luxury. In actuality, it is just rundown, dirty and grimy for $900 a night. At this point the only fix for such a dilapidated facility would be to shut it down for several years and do a complete remodel and rehabilitation. We were very disappointed with our stay and would not recommend this establishment.

    Windermere Hotel - hotels - Updated October 2026

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