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Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Balcony view
Exterior
Interior entrance
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
505 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    5 min walk
  • Spy Quest Laser Maze
    5 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Dock
    5 min walk
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    20 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Courtyard Area

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Courtyard Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside

  • 29 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Lakeside

View from room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Lakeside

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

View from room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 29 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside (with Sofabed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 9
  • 4 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lakeside

  • 44 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Poolside (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Poolside (with Sofabed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf. .This beach hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Huron.

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Dock - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn

Delightful beach hotel with a spa tub
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 375 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is very convenient to all amenities/activities in the town proper; that is, walkable or bike riding. Exterior seems to need repair. Wood trim is cracked, peeled or fading.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy L

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than expected
Better than expected, but it could be cleaner and brighter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing accomodations, and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not live up to its description. Room poorly equipped, deck and view very limited. Elevator to 4th floor at only one end of large building - while we were on the other end and used a rickety staircase. Overall a lousy experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room smelled due to water leak and carpet was wet the whole time. Will not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Audrey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Like
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away. What a dump!
Place in terrible disrepair, TV didn’t work, staff was rude, coffee maker wasn’t working, and bugs in room. Musty smelling and not super clean. Told management and they could care less. We left early and even after asking for refund they refused. They got my $1,000 for two nights but never will again. I hope this deters others from the same terrible experience we had as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds are very uncomfortable. But over all the property was a little confusing about the in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackye

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Travelled with partner
We had beach front and the view was great! Also the property is in walking distance to the town and ferry
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at the best western dockside, it has a sandy beach my kid loves playing in and swimming in. The pool could use a little less chlorine it was stinging all the kids eyes. The hotel is clean and comfortable. We don’t have any complaints other than the chlorine
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rick, Ingersoll

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, nice beach, easy access to lots of activities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean. The breakfast hosts went above and beyond for us. Most of the front desk team were nice, The location is fantastic, we could walk anywhere we went.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sherri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms wete clean, but being by the lake there were knats/flies that were near window or door. We had to ask for extra towels for a family of 5.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

suba

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon entering the hotel, a musty smell reminiscent of a senior home greeted me, and it was clear that the decor was quite outdated. I was surprised to find a bat flying around the indoor pool area, but thankfully the staff took care of removing it. Additionally, there were noticeable water damage marks in the room. The breakfast offerings were below average, and it was disappointing that they stopped serving breakfast at 9am. Overall, my experience at this property was subpar, and I would not choose to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here with my family for a trip up to Mackinaw Island. The hotel has so much potential!! The rooms need to be updated for sure. Big bulky furniture. The bathroom wasnt real clean, mold around the edge of the bathtub. The pool area was nice but there was SO much chlorine in the pool it was burning our eyes and skin to be in it. The beach area was nice but there was a big drainage pipe in the middle (not sure what was draining into the lake! Gross!) The little outside patio areas could have been so much nicer with firepits and such. Just a little disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Caledonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People were nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sun and fun
The Hotel is very beautiful. Our room was right off the water. We had beautiful sunshine every day. Gorgeous!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amol

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024