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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

2.0 star property

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Lake view
2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Children’s area
Mini-fridge

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1009 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

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

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

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

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Royal Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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2 bedrooms, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Cabin

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Futon

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About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

On beach with indoor pool for sandy fun near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
An indoor pool, an arcade/games room and express check-in are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Mackinaw City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include meeting rooms and a vending machine
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Lake Huron and 8 minutes on foot from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City, you'll find an indoor pool, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room. Public spaces have free WiFi. Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and express check-in. Self parking is free.

This Mackinaw City hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 222 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 274 out of 1005 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hilde

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No employees on site, newly “renovated” room with beds and fridge from the 1980s, only 2 towels (no wash cloths or hand towels), large gap in door, had to go to a different hotel to check in and they weren’t given our reservation info so we had to wait for the manager to get to the property to check us in. We ended up not staying due to not feeling safe and went to the one that helped us check in. I emailed letting them know we weren’t staying and asked for a refund, naturally I haven’t heard back and it’s been 4 days. I would only stay here if I had a gun and/or a death wish.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t actually stay there- unmanned lobby upon arrival referred to go to the Bridge Vista choose to stay there wasn’t ok with staying at unattended location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Shelly

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Simo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Propertie is in poor condition
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, old
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeremy Ryan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Rooms are very dated and worn out. Wall is rotten around the door and A/C unit, which is a window unit with a hole cut in the wall. Wallpaper peeling off the wall. Water stained, drooped ceiling. Rough shape.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heater in our room kept running. We set our room to 68 and our room got up to 87 degrees. We had to turn on air conditioner. Front desk is NEVER there. Don't believe the sign that says be back in 10 minutes. We just stayed 2 nights 10/4 and 10/5. Roll aways are $20.... so she's too lazy to get you one.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ali, Detroit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but VERY run down. We booked a room with 3 queen beds. The bedding was very dated. Two lamps didn’t work and one was totally missing a lamp shade. Carpet was worn at door frames. Will not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, on a beach and away from midtown bustle.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was ran down. Our tvs didn’t work and when it did the channels werent available. For the money we spent per night we could’ve stayed at a higher place than this. Do not book here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
They really are a bit deceptive with the cabins. They use pictures of the new beachfront cabins for all of them, but some of them are actually 1950s courtyard. Be careful what you are booking. That being said, the beachfront cabin was absolutely fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only problem was upstairs neighbor was loud stomping and the neighbor down the hall was up till 3am being loud and having a fire other than that everything was amazing!!!! Can’t wait till next time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice. Beachfront
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Randi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Douni

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The phone didn't work and i didn't get housekeeping But the beach was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property needs lots of love. Room was clean but workmanship on tiles is poor, door was in poor condition, outside stairs and balcony were in unsafe condition. Would not recommend this Inn to anyone. Only good thing was the room rates.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024