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Mackinaw Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Front of property
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Children's play area - outdoor
Aerial view

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $70
$65 nightly
$70 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18

Explore the area

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138 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Edgewater Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Crossings
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King, In Room Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Jacuzzi)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Mackinaw Budget Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. .This motel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Lake Michigan and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel.
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What's nearby

  • Edgewater Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mackinaw Crossings - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Animal Tracks Adventure Golf - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Homemade Pasties / Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Clyde's Place - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bière de Mac Brew Works - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Mackinaw Budget Inn

Mackinaw Budget Inn offers 34 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and a vending machine. 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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [146 Old Us 31, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 19 and May 9.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40 per night

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Mackinaw Budget
Mackinaw Budget Inn
Mackinaw Budget Inn Motel
Mackinaw Budget Inn Mackinaw City
Mackinaw Budget Inn Motel Mackinaw City

Mackinaw Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 548 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 548 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 548 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 548 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 548 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and reasonably priced
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Worth the price!

Hotel is a good budget Motel. A little run-down but clean with comfortable beds. Worth the price!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and close to the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location. Nice Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the hotel was old but cared for. The location is a bit outside of the busy area, not really walkable to downtown. But for the price, the hotel stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room is small, but the bed was comfortable enough. It was quite clean for an older facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young gents that checked me in was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and sraff we're awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paulette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Cclean room. Comfortable bed. Great pillows. Quiet and happy staff. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff was polite and helpful. Nearby town, but not too noisy from traffic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Mackinaw Budget Motel

I had a very enjoyable stay. The room was clean and the staff were very accommodating. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and easy. They handed us coupons for dining a 2 gift certificates to the local arcade. Our room was clean, bathroom was clean and overall it felt safe and was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin

Room was decent, location great. Older hotel, office located in hotel next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sara

Ok stay, served is purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jignesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Great stay!

Clean quiet room. Reception man was so very friendly and polite as was the woman who was there the next morning. I'll stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Bit pricey but not a roach motel

Expensive but what was left for hotels in the area. Clean enough for a motel, but kind of small.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was so nice. Loved my dtay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Harral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple clean room for a good price. My only complant was a slow draining tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Great value for the price

It was a quick stay and the room Had a nice old school Feel to it. I liked it and would stay again. The price for the room was very well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Monirith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible hotel and the room dirty. Chick-in was in a different hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and reasonably priced. Hot Tub was drained, though, which was a bummer. Inside and outside pools were nice. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

rebecca

Cheaper than most Mackinaw motels. Bed was comfortable. Short bike ride to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean quiet had fridge micro coffee maker.Nice firm beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023