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Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites

2.5 star property

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Outdoor wedding area
2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains
2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains
Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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929 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Edgewater Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Suite, Lake View

2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Family Suite, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds, Lake View

2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds, Lake View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Economy Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lake View

2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(109 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, Multiple Beds, Courtyard View

2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Room, Multiple Beds, Courtyard View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(60 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites in Mackinaw City, you'll be connected to the convention center, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Edgewater Beach. .This beach hotel is 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Edgewater Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites

Beachside hotel with indoor pool
Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites offers 71 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 71 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 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.
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, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Planning an event in Mackinaw City? This hotel has 5000 square feet (465 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (5,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Firepit
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn
Mackinaw Beach And Bay - Inn And Suites
Mackinaw Beach And Bay Hotel Mackinaw City
Mackinaw Beach Bay Inn
Mackinaw Beach Bay
Mackinaw Beach Bay Inn Suites
Mackinaw Beach & Bay & Suites
Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites Hotel
Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites Mackinaw City
Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites Hotel Mackinaw City

Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1031 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I rolled into town early and I knew the room would not be ready but I had a case of wine in the car and wanted to get it out of the heat. The desk clerk could not accommodate me checking the box, she said they had no room. Hell she could have just set it on the floor, clear doesn’t understand basic customer service and what hotel doesn’t allow to check a bag. Now on to the room, they did not clean or make the bed. More and more hotels are doing this but usually there is a sign or you have to request it which we did after the first night. The tile on the front of the sink was barely hanging on the face. Mind you it’s a 12x24 inch piece. Could have fallen on someone. The shower curtain bar was a curved one but some the screws were missing so the curtain itself slide to the middle allowing the water from shower to spray everywhere. It was a great location easy to walk to ferry just some very basic upkeep would made this very nice unfortunately it was disappointing and I travel every month one of the worst places I have stayed at in long time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Beach was not taken care off and some errors of hotel had a moldy smell. Air ducts needed replaced. Comfortable, just okay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Krystin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is definitely dated, but for the money is well worth it. We only stayed for one night and weren't too concerned about the place. Just needed a place to sleep. The setup with 2 beds "separated" by the bathroom was great for our family. Also lived the lake view and balcony. Free shuttle to ferry was a pleasant surprise as well. As stated, if you need a quick stay highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beata, Niles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For weekend is ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very noisy, dirty, and pool location

I had a big suite and everything was okay until I looked up the ceiling and there were multiple dead and alive bugs (also well as spider webs) as well as rust and mold near the AC unit. Also, there was sand in the indoor pool (even though there is no sand anywhere). The worst, however, was the very loud group of people on the "private" beach. They played drums until well over 10 pm on a Sunday night. The front desk was unwilling to ask them to be quieter.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was huge and we loved the privacy the bathroom in between provided for each bedroom. The view from the balcony was very nice too. Our biggest complaints are the beach area which is all weeds and rocks and the lack of clarity on the free breakfast. We were told upon arrival that there is no free breakfast available anymore and were given coupons for local restaurants. We were miffed since we thought our hotel cost included breakfast every morning. We ended up spending nearly $200 eating breakfast out every morning at the Mackinaw Bakery. We came to find out on our last day that there was actually a full hot breakfast available with eggs, pancakes, meats etc. but we were never informed of it. When questioned the front desk they claimed they only serve breakfast when big groups are staying at the hotel and that between check in and check out enough people came in to warrant breakfast although we were never informed of it. We might have noticed if we’d have left through the main entrance every morning but we were right by the stairs and exit door… Any kind of note on our door or ring to our room or literally any kind of alert to the full breakfast bar available would have been nice. We paid for our room just like everyone else and to only provide food when they deem enough people are in the hotel is bad business practices. Very disappointing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach area needed to be maintained. Pool area didn’t seem to be very sanitary. No complimentary breakfast.
Beach area
Beach area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Wesley, Flint

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Came in early said come back at 4 room wasn't ready. Asked if it was top floor was told yes. We were tired from walking around for 2 hours when we came back didn't notice we were 3rd floor so after an hour of someone child running back and forth for my husband went to desk. After he expained and said we were told we had top floor she said we never asked for that. Finally said they would give us a 4th floor room. Manager asked had anything been used said no but remembered he had opened soap said "well thats used Jesus Christ now I have to seen send someone up there" Found that very offensive for a manager.I was very shocked to hear a manager say that to a customer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Troy

Travelled with group
Was nervous after reading reviews, wasn’t terrible. Great view, walking distance, fireworks a plus. Biggest complaint was odor in room but went away once air got going, smelled stale
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethyl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirty views

Windows to look out on the lake were really dirty. Bathroom counter missing part of the tiling. Halls freshly painted and new carpet. Rooms seemed dark.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Mac stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie, Ocoee

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Theila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unparalleled view

Lovely hotel, the view was unmatched. The room was clean and the layout is great for privacy. I did notice that the paint on the balcony door trim needs to be scraped and repainted. This is a small problem. Laying on the bed and watching a storm come in over the water was priceless. As I said before, the view is unparalleled. Would recommend this hotel, and of course , get a room facing the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025