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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

2.0 star property

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Lake view
Children’s area
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Mini-fridge
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
  • Place, Edgewater Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

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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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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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin

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

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Cabin

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

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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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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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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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About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

Beachfront, with indoor pool
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 Edgewater Beach. 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
  • Steps from Edgewater Beach and 4 minutes on foot from Lake Huron
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 127 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 214 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 277 out of 1001 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

Stacey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was not even staffed for check in. Sign posted on the lobby door stated to go to neighboring hotel to check in. This hotel’s staff was friendly, however, all she could do was give us our room key. The room and hotel was so dilapidated it appeared unsafe to stay. The room also had a strange odor. We actually found a different hotel to stay at and returned the room key. The neighboring hotel staff stated she didn’t blame us. Unbelievable!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelsy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brooklyn

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

2/10 Terrible

rick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is terrible felt like i would need disinfected if we stayed there. So we went and found something else. Would like to see a full refund. Pics were completely mis leading. Did not even have anyone in office to check us in. Had to go to a different property to check in. The poor gal who checked us in. I felt bad for her cause she couldnt do anything for us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

elisha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Pictures advertised aren't what they are.

The pictures that are on the site for booking are nothing like it in real life. The staff was nice. But the rooms were filthy. Cobwebs every where, the door had choclate or something all over it, fridge smelled like rotten eggs. The floor was so bad. And no where to plug anything in unless you unplug a lamp, and plugs aren't near bed. and lamps don't work. The pool was green water. Good thing their was lake access. I wish i took more pictures. Glad we were at the room just to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

VENKATA SRIHARI

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
None of it is really worth for the price. Hugely disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

stacey

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds are rough..The pool is green ao could swim. The hotel room was smell of chemicals. The office was of no help. Ibwont be back tonstay at this inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Manoj

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is totally different compared to pictures online, it completely a scam
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
With the pictures posted on the website you feel like you’re getting one of the cabins that’s waterfront. That was my fault for not reading between the lines. It’s like a bait and switch on the room. The room was clean but the decor is outdated and the furnishings in the room need to be steam cleaned. I would say the furnishings were dirty. The AC was cold. Another thing I found unsettling was that you don’t have a way to lock the door inside the room. The deadbolt in my room did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very musty and mold smelling. There was a hole in the wall next to the AC, a hole big enough under the door for a mouse to crawl through. The pillows were stained yellow. I could see the bed bugs crawling around. We walked in and walked out of the room. The ladies at the front desk very un helpful and rude. 10/10 would NOT recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alaina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked through Expedia and like many other reviewers, we were completely bait and switched. The listing showed a cute, relaxing beach front cabin, but what we got was a dirty, run down motel. Our room had bugs, dirty sheets, and even a blood stain on one of the beds. To make matters worse, when we woke up there was a handprint on the outside of our window where someone had clearly tried to slide it open during the night. Most of the windows on the property were already broken, which makes it obvious there is a serious safety and peeping tom issue here. Yes, you get what you pay for, but the listing should accurately reflect what this motel actually is. Do not be fooled by the pictures. This is not a cozy cabin experience. It is a filthy and unsafe motel.
This hand print appeared in the morning after someone tried sliding open our window. Which only has a storm window in so I’m surprised they weren’t successful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

rana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelby

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Photos online didnt match what we walked into, new mattresses are needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

Not a bad stay if you are just there to sleep.

The pictures from the main inn site was a little deceiving to the room we rented. However, the inn was close to the beach and nearby some shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Awesome Time

Just what I was looking for - end of summer get away. Price was favorable. Room location was really nice. Bed was comfortable. I like to walk and the location was near to everything I was looking for in Mackinaw City.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

NASEEM

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was playing in the room, I chose a room and then they gave me another one, a bad hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

marvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfy and clean. Room had five lamps and lighting only one worked. One light the cord was taped together with electrical tape. No coffee, no microwave. Pool smelled or chlorine however it was still a light shade of green. Nice girl at check-in did upgrade us from court yard room to beach view. Was very nice of her I hate to see what the court yard room would have looked like. Stay was nice except one night of partying up above us and outside by our balcony. Marijuana smell coming through out air conditioner.i don't know if I would stay there again. I just want to let the staff know that you were nice and friendly. Even let us use microwave in the office. Biggest thing is I like my coffee in the morning and didn't like having to go out somewhere to get it. Thank you so much for the upgrade for our 52 anniversary and my wife's 70 th birthday. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Huong

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Badddd experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Summer Lovin

My van had a great view of Lake Huron, The Bridge, and Mackinaw Island...so did we.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Shari

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty room. The mildew smell was awful. U could see ceiling had a leak. Even had painters tape still up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Disliked: Amenities
This place is a scam and should not be listed on this website. - I booked while out on the road, relying on the photos (not where you will be staying!). When I read the reviews (dirty, mouldy, noisy, in disrepair etc), I realised I could not take my children there. I contacted Expedia who contacted the Hotel and the hotel refused to refund as its 'their rules'. I wonder why. They are literally thieving money off people.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025