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Starlite Budget Inn

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

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Aerial view
Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
116 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    9 min walk
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    2 min drive
  • Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry
    3 min drive
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    19 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Starlite Budget Inn, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. .This motel is 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lake Huron.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Starlite Budget Inn

Motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Starlite Budget Inn offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [146 Old Us 31, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 21 and May 10.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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

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Starlite Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 1037 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1037 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 257 out of 1037 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1037 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1037 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brienna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay. It was quiet and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Liked: Staff & service
Clean beds. A/C seemed to smell up the room, so we left it off.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanyia, Deerbrook

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

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

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was told the office was open until 11pm. When i arrived at 1005pm i was told to go to another hotel to sign in. After driving for hours it was a bit frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice. Quiet. Very friendly staff. The door or the lock needs to be fixed had to push on door to lock. Besides that had a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A phone in the room would have been nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zach

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff wasn't very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

david

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spiderwebs and spiders in various areas of the room. Rooms old and in need of remodeling.There was a big gap at the bottom of the door and we could hear people arguing in the parking lot and light was shining in all night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Trineiya

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

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just okay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Avery

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
For the money it was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

neha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room service was terrible they didn’t change bed sheets at all put the same one
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old, run down property, room still has very old carpet, we found 2 bugs inside, thankfully not bedbugs. Bedspreads stained. Staff very polite and friendly, the most positive thing about the motel. Someone outside our room smoking pot. Would not return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Classic UP charm
This was exactly what we expected and hoped for. Rooms are outdated, our shower handle was pretty loose, and the coffee maker was broken. However, we had a great time! Pools were fun, staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms need renovation and repairs
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were a good price, clean, not too out dated. Check in was a long painful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Athira

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is the "old-fashion" style of the motels where one can drive up to the office to check in, and then park at the door of your room. It's convenient, not far off the interstate and very near the downtown without the hub-bub of its busy-ness. The grounds are spacious and very well kept. My room was small but sufficient for 1 or 2 people. It was a bit of a mishmash of furniture which is the usual for an older motor inn, but all in great shape, very clean and had a microwave, small fridge, coffee maker and nice toiletries. The check-in was very smooth; the gentleman at the desk was warm and welcoming, and had some good recommendations. Dollar for dollar in Mackinaw City, at this time of peak tourist travel, this property is a great value!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT BOOK at this property! The facility is very poorly represented on the website. Our room had a leaking air conditioner with mold on the walls and large carpenter ants…likely from the moisture and wood rot. The room smelt horribly of air freshener trying to disguise mildew odor. We checked in and immediately checked out. We were advised by staff that they could only offer another room, not a refund as we booked via third party. We didn’t want another room!, the entire facility was in obvious disrepair. Our daughter and fiancée had also booked a room that was unacceptable and were checking out as well, so the chance of them finding an acceptable room was highly unlikely. We contacted expedia and they said they’d need to verify with the hotel our story …. No surprise that this hotel had no record of us not staying and our complaint!! Expedia did not offer us a refund due to the hotel not documenting the series of events. AVOID and save yourself the aggravation and loss of funds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Vimarsh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean but dated and hot.
If your looking for a low cost place to lay your head this will work in a pinch. The room was clean but very hot when we got there. Has only a little window air unit in the wall and took hours to cool down. Also, a little carpenter ant issue in the bathroom. Rm 16.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was alot cleaner than I expected
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff seemed friendly. The property is old and run down. At the same time, it was clean, water was warm, beds were clean and pretty comfortable, fridge worked really well, the door lock was easy to use and worked well. The place was also pretty busy. They are located in a good area and they are near lots of entertainment by the dock. Overall, a pretty decent stay for a budget hotel and would rate on the higher end of a 4.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024