Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City provides amenities like a firepit and an arcade/game room. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is ₩82,164
₩91,201 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

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

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

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

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

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 3 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Family Room, 3 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

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

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 King Beds, Lake View

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Deluxe Suite, 2 King Beds, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

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A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Cabin

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

View all photos for Basic Room

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure with balconies, a smaller building with a red roof, and several smaller cabins.

Basic Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A wooden cabin with a porch and steps leading to the entrance.

Luxury Cabin

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

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A wooden cabin with a porch and steps leading to the entrance.

Royal Cabin

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

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A wooden cabin with a porch and steps leading to the entrance.

Signature Cabin

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

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A wooden cabin with a porch and steps leading to the entrance.

Superior Cabin

  • Lake view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Futon
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About the neighborhood

Located in Mackinaw City, Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City is in the city center and on the beach. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Mackinaw City travel guide
Map
1009 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

What's nearby

  • A historic stone building with a red roof and a lighthouse on top, located near a bridge and body of water.
    Mackinaw Crossings
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edgewater Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Animal Tracks Adventure Golf
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum
    2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    11 min drive
  • Keyhole Bar & Grill
    19 min walk
  • Dixie Saloon
    19 min walk
  • Clyde's Drive-In
    11 min drive
  • Wienerlicious
    2 min drive

About this property

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

  • Hotel near Lake Michigan
  • Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City provides amenities like a firepit and an arcade/game room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An indoor pool
    • Free self parking
    • Express check-out, express check-in, and outdoor furniture
    • Meeting rooms, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 90 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
  • More amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 43-inch TVs with cable channels
    • Mini fridges, heating, and housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City on Oct 26, 2026 start from ₩82,164, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City located?

Located in the heart of Mackinaw City, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Edgewater Beach and Lake Huron. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City Reviews

5.4

5.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

6.6

Staff & service

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 191 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 293 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool is old- parking was hard to find a spot but the beach area with the fire pits were beautiful and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beach view, sunrise was amazing. The remote on tv did not work but that was the only thing that was not ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed is hard and hot tub isn’t really that hot! Pool rail isn’t secured to ground well, nice staff, quick and easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay, looking forward to next trip. Rooms clean, check in was quick, clerk was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan! The sunrise was gorgeous! The room was nice and cozy with pine walls! The only downside was we could hear other guests talking from other rooms. They should have made it more soundproof.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room we had didn't match the photos online. They were clean and meet my family's need.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is recommended to stay for couple of days. The staffs are helpful and cooperative. But this does not have the iron, water boiler or microwave. Otherwise good to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was amazing! Ill definitely be back! The Gm was super helpful and very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff in the office were great the maid/ room cleaning team needs a little help. The water park offers are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room overlooked the beach. Room was good but still had the older beds and bed covers, not the new ones shown in most pictures. I will say, the were putting in new beds while I was there. They need to have someone to wipe the spider webs down on the balconies. And dust the top of the armoire, pretty dusty. It's a good stay. I would stay again.
Looking straight out from the balcony
Looking north
You can see the big Mac
Boat returning from the island
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
They gave us room 432 and it smelled terrible of mildew and the air didn’t work properly. We requested a new room and received it. The new room had no funny smells and the air worked. It’s outdated but okay for a place to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Great rooms. Not the cabins though
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Great location but there was trash on the counter of our sink when we checked in. Beach was dirty and unorganized. Balcony had a ton of spider webs and parking was very full.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty, no screen on patio door, TV did not work at all, for the cost I paid for two days, I was kind of expecting better, the location was great though, super close to town and the view of the lake was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beach was clean. Facility was dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is convenient. However, some of the rooms are very outdated. The waterfront rooms with balconies overlooking the beach were much better than the others as far as updates. The staff was super helpful, but it was dirty on the beach and around the property due to the Fourth of July. People shot off fireworks and left them everywhere on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice, quiet, and clean place at a good price; the only issues were that many of the lamps didn't work and the TV remote was broken. Otherwise, everything was fine, and I would definitely stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well taken care of. it was a nice place by the beach and the balcony meant i could sleep with the door open on the lake and that was great! the staff was great with any questions or needs i had. the only down sides were the beds were very old and not very comfortable and there was little parking near to my room. everything else was great for the price! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beach area in disarray compared to surrounding properties. Garbage all over the property. Room very outdated with stained carpet. View of beach area in great location but could not use balcony seating due to being covered with dead insects.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at check in was courteous and kept asking me if we wanted to upgrade our room. Since we paid more for the Deluxe King Lakeview Room, we turned down the upgrade. We soon understood why she asked us several times if we wanted to upgrade our room. The room we were given was NOTHING like the ones in the photo on Expedia. We understood the place is older but we didn't expect it to be dirty (spider webs, moldy windows), smelly (nothing worse than cigarette smoke masked by cleaning solution), and furniture in disarray (picture frame off the wall sitting on nightstand, lamp that kept flickering off and on, dresser in the middle of room). It seems their strategy is to bait and switch us, then try to get us to pay more money (upgrade) for a cleaner room. Expedia really should visit these hotels to make sure that the photos advertises are in fact true representation of the rooms Expedia customers get when they make a reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the cabin! Staff was awesome, helpful and friendly. Easy walk to the ferry with the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is obviously an old property, but it was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms! Friendly staff and helpful. We had a wonderful time. We had a lakeside room,which I'd recommend for anyone. Sunrise over the lake was beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon an initial entry into the room, it was quite obvious that cleanliness is not high on their list. I can assure you, the carpet was not swept. I cannot assure you, the bedsheets were washed as the sheets were quite wrinkled and there were dead bugs. The comforter on the bed was visibly dirty as well. The wall had torn wallpaper under the air-conditioning unit and a large section of broken down wall was exposed. The door to the balcony had daylight showing through when it was closed. The bathroom has clearly had water issues because there was a water stain all around the toilet. The staff was very kind when I did interact with them; check in and out was a breeze. The price was right for my budget, but I do think next time I’ll splurge on the accommodations, rather than risk a filthy space. We only stayed because we were literally only there to sleep and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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