Northwinds Motel

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January 2025

February 2025

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bed sheets

2 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck | Bathroom | Shower, towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Housekeeping

Parking included

Explore the area

11472 W US 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
13 min walk
Jack Pine Lumberjack Show
2 min drive
Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
2 min drive
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
30 min drive

Room options

1 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck

Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Lake view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

2 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck

Lake view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

About this property

Lakefront motel in Mackinaw City with free parking

Tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area and free self parking are available at this smoke-free motel.

Northwinds Motel offers 17 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Northwinds Motel, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. Features include free self-parking and outdoor pool access.

Free self-parking
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Services include tour or ticket assistance
10 minutes by car from Straits State Park and 15 minutes from Deer Ranch

Northwinds Motel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Mackinaw City motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

Indoor pool (guest access)
Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

Access to nearby indoor pool
Access to nearby outdoor pool

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

On a lake
Picnic area

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
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

32-inch TV with cable channels

Access via exterior corridors
Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [11416 US Highway 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property does not have a front desk. The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 11416 US Highway 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in.

Property is also known as

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Northwinds Motel Reviews

5.8

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Justin

18 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Octavia

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The room is what you expect for the price Wish they had a better lock on the door felt uneasy trying to sleep Couldn’t shower, crack in the floor The lady who checked me in was wonderful tho

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ron

Travelled with partner

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Wooden deck needs replaced...take carpet out it doesn't look clean...toilet rust stained..not enough lighting...entry door has gap and doesn't feel secure when locked

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Montell

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was Dirty! Didn’t even come close to looking like the pictures. I will never stay there again . We had no water the last day . We had to cancel our plans because we couldn’t shower . We were going to be charged for an extra day if we stayed to see if the water was going to get fixed. The place is need of serious TLC! Over priced for sure ! Added only a few pictures . Spider webs and spiders everywhere. Had to duck in order to get in . Puck on the deck !

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

3 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tessa

Travelled with partner

1 Sept 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

The cutest little room. Nothing super fancy but got the job done. BUT OUR FAVORITE THING. Is the Lake is only 100 feet from our door, you could walk forever up and down the beach. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Will be back

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

frederick

Travelled with family

1 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Faulty wiring water had bad odor fridge barely worked had to caulk window for air conditioner flues were coming in nasty pool

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caia

Travelled with family

22 Aug 2024

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

Easy check in. Multiple little cabin, lake front properties. Small, cozy rooms. Super comfy beds! Great views and great location to Mackinaw City and the bridge.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveller

22 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group

20 Aug 2024

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

Very quiet location with a nice view of the water and the bridge. Nice accomodation at a very reasonable price.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristine

18 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Overnight meh

Extremely small room was fairly clean, but really dated. Shower was dripping and was musty. Sink was too stopped up to use much and it took overnight to drain. One lamp was not plugged in, and the other had nowhere to plug it in. Alarm clock didn't work. Microwave had no clock. No charging area for devices, and not enough outlets. Internet connection didnt work. Toilet ran most of the time. It was only one night and the bed was comfortable, but we won't go back.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with group

17 Aug 2024

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

Great view terrible property, dirty, unsafe, no on site office, no ice machine, no plugs, no internet, said pool and spa but none on site.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tamah, Phoenix

Travelled with family

15 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The rooms were in poor shape. Our tv did not work, you could see outside around the window a/c unit, there were no hangers for clothing, there was a torn shade above the toilet, the tile around the tub needed caulking and there was no shower head (just a pipe coming out of the wall). For the price we paid, we were truly disappointed. We will not be staying here again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

13 Aug 2024

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

Clean and tidy Gravel parking lot

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

12 Aug 2024

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

Run down

The motel is not clean and run down. The shower was covered in mold and unusable. The patio was peeling paint everywhere. The picnic table was peeling paint everywhere as well. The toilet was completely rust stained. Carpeting had several stains.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marcie

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A little rough but super clean!

The carpet was ripped & the room was a little shabby but it was super clean. My husband took his ultraviolet light to it & found very little to worry about. The house keeper was super nice. It is old & has not been updated probably ever but $59 a night on the beach, can't beat the price. It was pretty sound proof, we never heard our neighbors. If you don't need luxury it's a great place! We will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

11 Aug 2024

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

Run down

The motel is dirty and run down. The shower was covered in mold and unusable. The patio was peeling paint everywhere. The picnic table was peeling paint everywhere as well. The toilet was completely rust stained. Carpeting had several stains.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

DAVID

Travelled with family

11 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lack of maintenance, lousy A/C, shower head broken, bed lights broken, toilet runs constantly. Nothing a good fire wouldn’t fix. ‘Way overpriced, even for the location and season.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tayler

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Overall it was a good time. Wish they would update the rooms and maybe make the beach more accommodating. Add more chairs. The staff were very nice.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

8 Aug 2024

Needs TLC

This motel has a terrific view of the bridge BUT it is in such bad need of TLC. Air conditioner, way up high so it can’t be turned on my many of us and had a lady from next room to help me. Tile in shower is all coming apart. Just not easy access to plugs. Bed not bad .Someone needs to take over this place and care about renovating it.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Uljana

3 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family

1 Aug 2024

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

If I could give zero stars I would. The place had mold in bathroom on the tiles, floors, and ceiling. The place has not been updated since it’s been built. The water smelt like mold and the AC unit had mold in it and smelt of mold when on. We left after 1 night and decided to loose out on the money. We have a baby and found pills on the floor. Thankfully we got them before she did. Staff could have cared less Never stay here.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

1 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

29 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay. This was this condition of the shower floor. Sharp edges that will easily cut the bottom of your feet. Couldn’t shower and yet still had to pay 150 a night. I got moved the second night and the price for the second night at 60 ish was still too much to pay for this place. This town should be considered a tourist trap. Said they couldn’t refund and give partial refund bc of booking it through this site.