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Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. .This family-friendly hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Huron.

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mackinaw Crossings - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

Family-friendly hotel with a nearby private beach and free water park access
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 shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as a complimentary water park and an indoor pool. This Victorian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna
  • 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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Reviews

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Reviews

6.6

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 180 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 145 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

marie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was smelly, the tv didn't work, the pillows and blankets were uncomfortable, the bed was not comfortable, the lady who checked us in was rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

GEMMA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very convenient for the ferry dock to Mackinac island. Our room was clean but a little small and the bed wasn’t comfortable. We like the water park access to the next door hotel. We didn’t like that it says with breakfast when booking at expedia but there is really no breakfast at this hotel. We were given a coupon for buy one get one breakfast at a nearby restaurant with limited options and overpriced food. We didn’t use the coupon and went somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Liliana

The staff at the desk very rude, they don’t clean the room they just fix the bed and pick garbage out they need to do a better cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaylee

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Fair for the price

It was a fair hotel in Mackinac. Bathroom had obvious signs of water damage and mold along with the fan not working. Blankets on the bed had many rips in them. Waterpark is in decent working condition compared to other ones in the area. It was actually decently quiet at night, didn’t really hear anyone else. It’s fine if all you’re doing is sleeping there. Would stay again, just don’t have high expectations for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wendi

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room smelled like urine and the carpets were stained. TV didnt work. Got up early for someone to fix it and they never showed. It was unreal all the people switching rooms because of ants or something else. The marque says new spa, it doesnt work. The outdoor pool was so dirty you couldnt see the bottom. It was awful. .shoshowed. We cleaned our roo.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located & Kid friendly. We enjoyed included waterpark. Staff is friendly. My only complaint is with the breakfast coupons they give to guests. They got rid of the included breakfast during COVID, and now offer “buy one get one free” coupons to two of the neighboring restaurants. At toast a go go breakfast buffet, children are not included with the promotion. So if you are going with an adult and child, you still pay the full price for both. At the lighthouse restaurant, it is only one coupon per table. So if you have four adults staying in one room, you will end up paying for three adult meals and getting 1 free. Or, if you have multiple people in multiple rooms and wish to be seated at the same table, the same rule will apply. This was not listed on the coupon itself, at the restaurant, or on the menu. I ended up going to the lighthouse restaurant for breakfast and sat separate from my adult friends who were roomed separately and paying separately to avoid this. When the server provided me with the bill, she asked “are you paying with cash or card?”, I paid with card. My friends paid cash and we left, only to then be chased out of the restaurant for “not paying” as this restaurant “does not accept cash” (direct quote from the server). Smells of discrimination. Posting to spread awareness - the hotel itself was great, but I would have much rather dined elsewhere than the 2 restaurants they were promoting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didnt like we had to walk to a different motel property for pool & jacuzzi use. Jacuzzi water was cold. Water was green. When we told the front desk she said they have nothing to do with the pool. She said its a seperate property they just let us use it. Sheets on our beds were flat sheets not fitted. They didnt cover the mattress. When I pulled to cover the end of bed then the matress at head of bed was uncovered. When we left to checkout this morning the office area was closed. So we just left. The room itself was not too bad. There were some stray hairs in the shower and sink that didnt belong to us. But that happens. Guess the worse part was the outdoorJacuzzi and pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

NANCY

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was so humid. The bedding, carpet and towels were damp due to the humidity in the room. The mini fridge as well as the carpet in front of it had mold in it. The fan in the bathroom did not work. I would not recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was in a good location and the rooms were fine. We only stayed one night. Only issue we had was that management tries to save money from 10pm until 9 AM and closes the lobby with a sign that tells you to go down the street to the crown plaza if there are any issues. Thought that to be very poor customer service and we would choose a different hotel next time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bedding was clean, however the hallways and most of the property was very dirty!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JULIE, swartz creek

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Knowing this was a budget hotel we didn’t come in with high hopes but were disappointed with our stay. The staff was very unfriendly. Things were broken in the room that made it feel unsafe. The smoke detector was broken and was sitting on the counter. The safety door lock was loose and missing the screw. The hallways were unclean and smelt musty in areas. The water park was just ok and the pool water was cloudy. Not recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bayside

Hotel is ok . Breakfast not included; only offer by one geat on breakfast at two local resturants which are 5 out of 10. If you need assistance no one is available in the Lobby until 8:00 am. Like wise if crave a coffee in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Allison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I called before I booked to make sure they had a sauna running like it says in description and was told yes! I asked when I got there and no one knew what I was talking about. Never found one. Pool was dirty and had a not so nice smell. Gym only had 3 station bikes, beds were very small. Was not what they described. Disappointed to say the least.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay for the cost
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025