Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Private beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw City Trailhead
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Lake View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Court Side)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(84 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

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

More

  • 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)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Reviews

6.6
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 140 out of 1004 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The pool and Waterpark are the reasons we stayed here. The pools and pool area could use some attention, but it was decent enough. I did step on something sharp in the Waterpark area which had to be pulled out of my foot and bled a lot, so I've got that going for me. Here's hoping for no infections!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Zachery

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Crazy combination of 2 hotels during the week. No breakfast facility no cleaning the room. Broken closet door. Unfinished walls. Poor room lights ng
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Blair

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cenedra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price nice place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Definitely underwhelming. Should pass
The photos show breakfast. No breakfast. Pool hours are limited to either new or multi day guests. The pool hours are short so it is not meant to be used by guests as they please. Other guests mentioned complaints regarding not working showers and misleading breakfast information. Room was clean ish but many things about this are misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Loren

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast was advertised online, but I was told "no breakfast" only coupons for local restaurants. The carpet was so dirty that our shower floor was grey at first. Wallpaper in corridor was peeling showing black mold behind. To get to the pool we needed to cross over to another building, walk over 100 yards, take an elevator with smelly carpet to the third floor then walk down two flights to get to the pool door. The spa jets weren't working. Black mold on the pool deck edge. Refrigerator froze the food. Staff was not rude but cold and not particularly helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs to be cleaned up. INDOT pool had mold told the girls at the the door and she acted like she didn’t care
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

ALEJANDRA CRUZ

Travelled with family
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
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with partner
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
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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane

Travelled with family
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

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

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
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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024