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Mackinac Motor Lodge & Resort: Traveler Reviews

10346 US 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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Waterford, MI
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“We have been staying here for years and always look forward to it.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2012

This was the 15th (or so) Labor Day Weekend that we have spent at Mackinac Motor Lodge & Resort. Just 2 miles south of Mackinaw City, with all the peace and quiet of being far from town. The beach provides a full unobstructed view of the Mackinac Bridge - beautifully lit at night. The accommodations are what you would expect for the area and price range. We have always been taken excellent care of. Coffee in the beach house all day, handy and complimentary. Home baked cookies on Sunday mornings. Bonfire on the beach every night. Grills and utensils are provided should you decide to use them. We have stayed in the larger cabin (with a group) and we have stayed a number of times in the motel (nearer the highway). But we are back to our favorite - a cozy 2-person cabin right on the water's edge. We couldn't be happier!!

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Awesome”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2012 via mobile

Wow! We will always come back to this resort. Great beds with sheets and blankets that are so soft and smell so good. Cabin right on the water with a Bon fire every night. Fresh coffee in the coffee house all day long. So much for the kids to do. We can't wait to come back.

  • Stayed August 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Silver Creek, Georgia, United States
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“We love this place.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

We have stayed here before and enjoyed it thoroughly both times. When I called to make our reservation, I asked for the same cabin we had before which we got. When Donna sent our confirmation, she included both my name and my wife's which she had looked up in her records. I thought it was a nice, personal touch. The cabins are quite old and lack modern hotel amenities. However, they are on the beach with an awesome view and perfect "up north cabin" atmosphere. They have a bonfire on the beach every night and coffee in the gazebo every morning. It is just far enough out of Mackinaw and Cheboygan to be in the woods, but close enough for for easy access.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cary, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Dirty Cabins...rude service...stay away”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

We stopped in here as all other hotels in the City were booked...there's a reason this was the only place with any vacancies - stained and dirty carpeting and bedding, very unfinished looking cabins and the spiders in every corner were the icing on the cake. Went back to the office to let the manager know that we'd not be taking his cabin after seeing the conditions and he started yelling that we had only stopped to use the bathrooms then started swearing at me, etc. NO WONDER HIS CABINS WERE EMPTY ....STAY AWAY!!!

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great view and reasonable motel rooms”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2011

Its a great choice from a sea of options at Mackinaw and most balanced for the value of money. We were 3 couples stayed in motel rooms for 3 nights on long weekend. Owners have done an amazing job at keeping this big property clean and beautiful. the view of bridge and lake is breathtaking from the open area( not a sand beach) near cottages. We walked down to the beach front every day early morning for the spectacular view. They have multiple bonfires every night and the best part was when we wanted start our own bonfire in front of the lakeview beach area and owner helped us get started in a second. Great service. Will definitely come back.

  • Stayed September 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 10346 US 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Region: United States > Michigan > Cheboygan County > Mackinaw City
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Ranked #3 of 6 Specialty lodging in Mackinaw City

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