With a stay at Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, just a 4-minute walk from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes by foot from Lake Huron. .This beach hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Headlands International Dark Sky Park.
What's nearby
Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
Getting around
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Keyhole Bar & Grill - 16 min walk
Dixie Saloon - 15 min walk
Wienerlicious - 2 min drive
Darrow's Family Restaurant - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 13 min walk
About this property
Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront
On private beach with indoor pool, near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront offers 115 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
This Mackinaw City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and 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 115 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Things to do
Bicycle shuttle
Gym
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool (guest access)
Family friendly
Access to nearby outdoor pool
In-room cot
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
24-hour business centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Garden
In a nature reserve
On a lake
On a private beach
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
4 buildings
4 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between October 29 and May 1.
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
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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
Property is also known as
Clarion Beachfront
Clarion Beachfront Mackinaw City
Clarion Hotel Beachfront
Clarion Hotel Beachfront Mackinaw City
Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City
Clarion Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City Clarion
Clarion Hotel Beachfront Hotel
Clarion Hotel Beachfront Mackinaw City
Clarion Hotel Beachfront Hotel Mackinaw City
Reviews
Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Hotel rooms are dated. Had a room with the beachfront view. That was nice. Room unfortunately had a musty odor that lingered and stuck to our clothing and bags. Parking was very tight as well. Thankfully it was only for one night.
We enjoyed our stay at the Clarion,we had no issues very clean. The staff were amazing and good at their job.I would for sure stay again.
Vickie
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Lidia
25 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice view but was near to
Lidia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Kathleen
Travelled with family
25 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice 2 bedroom room.
The room itself with 2 bedrooms was great, it’s starting to show a little wear and tear, needs updating.
Breakfast, not so good. Cereal container not working, couldn’t get cereal out. Get a waffle machine in there, sausage or bacon would be nice.great room
Pool area needed help.
Kathleen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Steven
23 Jul 2025
Steven
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Juan
23 Jul 2025
Juan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Edit
Travelled with family
22 Jul 2025
Liked: Amenities
We traveled with our family ( two young adults ) ,had a two bedroom suite #334 We loved the location ferry to the island was only 3 minutes walk! The hotel price was very reasonable for three nights! Loved the beach front it was very convenient to chill on the beach after a long day ! But this hotel definitely need some updates !! Room was not clean , smelled bad and had a mold in the bathroom!!! But reading all the other reviews we didn’t have a high expectation!! Did not used any house cleaning or breakfasts!! Again we just stayed in to shower and sleep!! Before you book this hotel you should know what you will get for the price!! Overall it was an ok place to stay but definitely I would not book this Clarion hotel again!!! Front desk guy was extremely helpful and super friendly by check is !!!!
Edit
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Teresa
Travelled with family
22 Jul 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the area and that we had a lake view but the building needs a lot of maintenance our screen door the screen was pulled away from the frame the baseboards needed painting or washing the light in the bathroom was making noise every time it was on and there was laundry baskets outside everywhere with dirty laundry and the grounds and beach were littered with garbage nothing was done to clean up the beach each morning towels were left everywhere.
This property is on the beach, it says a 3 minute walk to the Arnold Ferry but I don't even think it was that long. What I didn't like was that we found an old chunk of bread on the floor in plain sight, a gummy worm by the TV stand, and 2 random bottle caps between the 2 suite rooms.
Amy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Carrie
Travelled with family
21 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast and parking
Room was sufficient and suited our needs. We were grateful for the two bathrooms. Hotel is convenient for the ferry. Continental breakfast left a lot to be desired. It consisted of boiled eggs, toast, pancakes and ham. My biggest issue was the parking. The lot is too small for the amount of rooms and it can be hard to maneuver a large vehicle. If you arrive back from a day out later in the evening it’s difficult to find a spot. I’m not sure if there was overflow across the street or if people were just using another lot.
Carrie
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Wendi
Travelled with family and small children
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location was ok. Last minute reservation on a weekend in a very touristy city. But room had musty smell, lamps were all old and falling apart. Old furnishings.
This hotel is older, but it is well maintained and clean. The one suggestion I would make is to let people know when you check in that house keeping has to be requested.