Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Private beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Gym

Pool

Pet-friendly

Laundry

Housekeeping

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726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
8 min walk
Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
15 min walk
Spy Quest Laser Maze
15 min walk
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
20 min drive

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Pool

Hot tub

Breakfast included

Parking included

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

2 Jan - 3 Jan

About this property

Family-friendly hotel with private beach and free water park access

Along with free water park access, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, Access to hot tub and a business centre.

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 42-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a water park, a sauna and a 24-hour fitness centre.

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 overall value at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.

Free WiFi
Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
Splash around at the free water park with a waterslide or swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and laundry facilities
On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a sauna and bicycles to rent
Within a 15-minute walk of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron
Pets welcome for a fee

A private beach is featured. Bayside Hotel of Mackinac offers its guests a complimentary water park, a waterslide, and an indoor pool. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre are also featured at the family-friendly Bayside Hotel of Mackinac. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Mackinaw City hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

24-hour gym
Arcade/game room
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Free water park
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool (guest access)
Sauna
Spa tub
Waterslide

Family friendly

Access to nearby outdoor pool
Arcade/game room
Children's pool
Free water park access
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Waterslide

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Vending machine

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Business centre
Meeting room

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool loungers

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Phone accessibility kit

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

42-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides

Air conditioning
Desk
Fan
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Check-in for this property is based at a different location, next door at The Bayside Hotel Of Mackinac.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: USD 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards and cash

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Bayside Hotel Mackinac

Bayside Hotel Mackinac Mackinaw City

Bayside Mackinac

Bayside Mackinac Mackinaw City

Bayside Of Mackinac

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Hotel

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Mackinaw City

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Hotel Mackinaw City

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Reviews

6.6

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

20 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

ALEJANDRA CRUZ

Travelled with family

20 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Could do a lot more of cleaning

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Erin

Travelled with family

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

AC,fridge don’t work, waterpark needs cleaning!

There was no phone in the room to even call the front desk to let them know the fridge wasn’t getting cold. No tv remote, Had to walk there to the desk and tell them when we got back to our room that evening , along with the AC cutting off every couple of minutes. I was literally sweating when I walked to front desk to tell them…. And I was told “there was nothing maintenance could do tonight for the AC” . And I mentioned switching rooms but they that they were sold out… when I came back to tell them there was no tv remote either along with no phone , room temperature fridge and the ac cutting out and it was ridiculous at a rate over $200 I’d atleast expect AC to work ( this was after 11pm my kid was asleep ) miraculously they weren’t sold out and had a room they could switch me to …. I’m like I really don’t want to at this point since my kid is asleep… said they’d send maintnece but didn’t know when he’d come,could be an hour…. And that I could talk to manager in morning! I did that before I checked out , and because I prepaid online he offered me a “ free night stay” in the future if less than 80% occupancy.wrote it on scrap paper said he had to type up something official in system and he’d email me it…. It’s been over 2weeks, I emailed him but have yet to get any response !!!!!and the free waterpark, is shared amongst other properties, pipes look old needs replaced, pool deck cleaned. Outdoor pool needed cleaning , looked very ifff!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Navneet

17 Sept 2024

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

good

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

14 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with partner

14 Sept 2024

Very disappointed in this hotel. Not set up for customers with disabilities to get to the other side of building for breakfast. Air quality was bad. I had to cancel my last night because my breathing was not good in the room.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Deb

Travelled with partner

14 Sept 2024

Staff was nice. Room was very dirty. Tv was covered in sticky stuff. Carpet was old Bathroom had toothpaste or soap on door handle. The extra door lock did not work. But it was quiet, I think we were the only ones on that floor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

14 Sept 2024

I was very hesitant to book this place because of all the bad reviews, but it was much better than I expected. Nothing fancy. An older hotel, staff was proficient, not overly friendly but shower was hot. Rooms were surface clean. Perfect for the one night stay on the way to somewhere else we were looking for.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane

Travelled with family

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

There were no wash cloths in the bathroom. No breakfast like the website said. The staff was excellent. Very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice staff, but an old property, needs updating. Everything was clean.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Wendy

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The first room we were given had a broken closet door and smelled musty. The second room was a bit better. We way overpaid for the quality and the price of the room if we had held off and purchased on the way to our destination. Paid double! Staff was pleasant, but the place itself was run down.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Travelled with group

8 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely nothing pictures of hotel were very deceiving. Expedia should be shamed of themselves for even recommending this on their website it was awful I will be calling someone to review it at a higher level. Nets were flying around in the room stains on the linen and pillow cases sink was clogged up outdated carpet the door did not close behind you for security when you left I will be calling Mackinaw local officials

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

8 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

8 Sept 2024

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

nice place

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

jennifer, zeeland

Travelled with family

7 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The pool water park area was not clean at all. Room was ok. No breakfast provided

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

6 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A good stay with a clean and quiet room.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Troy

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brittanie

Travelled with pets

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My room was clean and my dog was allowed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family

3 Sept 2024

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

Good enough

Decent hotel. Nothing special. They don’t offer continental breakfast but instead have 50% off at two places down the road. Avoid the one with toast in the name. It was atrocious. We didn’t try the other as we ended up getting breakfast food at a store.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Maryanne

Travelled with family

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Adequate for affordable family stay. The ferry was closed when we arrived so had to arrange for a shuttle to other ferry service. Tv and phone not working in one of our rooms, and required two calls to maintenance for the tv to be fixed, but never got the phone repaired. Staff were extremely helpful. Cleanliness was not great, found a toenail in the carpet, and the shower curtain was stained brown near the bottom. Quiet location. Felt safe. Rooms smelt very musty. Unfortunately, my car was scraped all down one side, during the day we spent on the island. Very disappointing, but maybe not the hotel's fault.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brayan

Travelled with family

2 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disgusting, that would summarize my review if one word was required. However I’ll give more reasons. The beds had bed bugs, the carpet was dirt, the bathrooms had not been sanitized, the hole in the bathroom door was covered with a magazine, the front door would not close without putting something in between the door lock. This property is beyond disgusting, not doubt is owned by the same family that ruined this city. Stay in St. Ignace, because most of the properties in Mackinaw City are the same.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget

28 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Front staff was great. Rooms were old and runned down and water park was very rusty

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Evette

Travelled with partner

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I don’t normally write reviews on anything, but I felt like I should write a warning ⚠️ about this place. The rooms are basically picking the one that isn’t too bad to stay in. My boyfriend and I switched room three times. First one had what looked like a poop stain on the wall next to the toilet and black mold looking stuff on the ceiling of the bathroom. The second room, as soon as we walked in we saw black water on the toilet seat and floor of the bathroom. The third one, the one we settled for, had no working vent so the humidity from the bathroom made the room feel Dewey and moist. Definitely not ideal for a room covered in carpet. Walls were super dirty and ceiling in the bathroom had, what looked like early stages of molded. Also, the water park area, I don’t think I read anywhere in the description, but it is a shared space with the crown hotel next door and the cabin spaces. The stock photos on the booking websites are legit a catfish of what you get in person. The price is affordable, but makes me feel like I have to lower my standards to get acceptable quality stay. Or stay on the actual island to stay at a fairly reasonable, clean, and decent hotel.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024