We had been to Mackinaw City before, and always stayed at one of the "big box" hotel/motels. Never did we come away feeling that we had very good customer service, and frankly Mackinaw City has been the only city that made us feel that way. We have come to learn that one family in town owns mostly all the "big-box"... more

Quiet location away from other hotels, but within walking distance of shoreline parks and lighthouse. Across the street from a nice little City playground that's great for kids. Very friendly owner, family like atmosphere. Nice groundskeeping, clean, and creative room decor. However both grounds and rooms are quite small. Our 2-room suite did have two rooms but only a few... more

My husband and I have been staying at the Lamplighter Motel since Terry & Jennifer Davis bought it in 1996. The Motel was built in the 1950's and Terry has remodeled every room. Most rooms follow a particular theme and our favorite room is the Somewhere in Time room. It is decorated in a Victorian setting based on the "Somewhere... more

The good: Comfortable bed, quiet neighborhood, everything worked. The bad: Bathroom was like a closet. You could hardly turn around. There was no room to lay out your toiletries. There is a ¼” chip in the porcelain bathtub and there were traces of mildew in the cracks in the shower. Lighting in room was minimal at best. My wife said... more

We stayed at the Lamplighter for 2 nights. Its a older motel-style facility that has rooms decorated differently to give added personality. The exterior has been given great character with lights and landscaping. The owners seemed very nice - we really were gone most of the time so there was not much opportunity to interact beyond the basics. The location... more

My family just returned from our stay at the Lamplighter Motel. My expectations were high due to the wonderful reviews on trip advisor. Great location--downtown was within walking distance for our toddler and preschooler. Also, there was a large playground just across the street from the motel. Our hosts--were very personable and seemed to think of everything. They had bonfires... more

I can't say enough good things about the Lamplighter Inn. It is a quaint family owned motel with unique rooms. The moment we arrived to the moment we left, Terri treated us like we were family. He gave us suggestions on where to go,and things to do. They really do have a campfire at night, and we met some great... more

We booked a room at the Lamplighter because if its high ratings. It met every single one of our expectations. The motel itself is charming, very clean, and quite comfortable. The location is great. It is a short walk to downtown and also to several parks for some beautiful bridge views. What we didn't plan on was meeting such a... more

During our first trip to the area, we found the Lamplighter to be a great resting place while we enjoyed the beautiful, diverse area of Northern Michigan. It is an older motel that has been redecorated into what could almost be called a Bed and Breakfast. While each guest has their own room, each one decorated with a unique theme,... more