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Starlite Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Children's play area - outdoor
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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116 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Bridge Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

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

1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 144 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Starlite Budget Inn, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Edgewater Beach. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lake Huron.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mackinaw Crossings - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Homemade Pasties / Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Starlite Budget Inn

Motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Starlite Budget Inn offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic 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

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • 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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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
Late check-out subject to availability

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 21 and May 10.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 27.75 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 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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 and cash

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

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Starlite Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 1000 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and fresh, the coupon for local restaurant was not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
This budget hotel met my expectations. Clean, quiet, affordable, and close to the ferry station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

prudhvi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and calm .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy in easy out, rooms were comfortable and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spartan accommodations BUT had everything I needed. Authentic vintage mid-century furnishings and scale, a delightful blast from the past. What I enjoyed the most is its exceptional cleanliness and upkeep…everything was in excellent working order and looked great. The heat and fan/a/c worked right on cue, so I was very happy. Must have been off-season because I had to drive to a nextdoor motel to check in. No breakfast in the morning so that was a bummer, but the room had a coffee maker and coffee packs. The room fridge was an added nice amenity, and the drive-up motel parking made it super easy to transfer food and drinks and luggage. You don’t get that with bigger places or hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Calvin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ariel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The front desk service was excellent. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The rooms are very dated, small and the beds are lacking comfort. Clean for the most part. The hot water was not lacking. Heat worked and kept us cozy. Perfectly fine to stay a night or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was great and helpful. Parking was easy. Room was adequite but needs some deep cleaning (mold in the bathroom) and upgrades.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was 3 properties next to each other but only one place to check in. Travelling with my daughter and there was no one else at the property we booked. I was uncomfortable with that so had to pay more where we checked in. Wouldn't give receipt because I booked thru a second party.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was about 1/4 mile away - not terrible, but strange. Carpet was FILTHY. Beds must have been 60 years old. Bathroom looks like it was updated recently but hook on wall isn't in a stud and it won't even support one towel. There is no where else in bathroom to put a towel or your clothing. It's just very bleak. The gentleman at the reception desk was nice, and they actually gave us 4 large towels (1 more than most places) - and the small patio at the rear was nice, although we didn't use it. I had to pay $30 and sign to many documents to have a small dog there that I wound up picking up other dog poop that was outside near our room so that I wouldn't be charged for it. I've stayed in worse, but I won't stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Roy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute place but the office was down the street and there were 3 tiny pillows. Office too far away for me to want to go get another pillow. I would stay there again but I would need to check out the room first.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Archita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff at the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. With the exception of the shower, it had long blonde hair on the shower wall, my husband noticed while showering. I went without a shower. Everything else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms were dated but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Tianshu

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

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Worth the price for a quick overnight trip as a couple. Room was very dated and mini fridge didnt get too cold but worked. Walls are thin so you can hear voices from the next room and outside easily so I wouldn't recommend if that bothers you. Staff was friendly. *Note - 3 budget motels are being ran by 1 management company so check in is next door. Looks like they are trying to maintain and up keep these old properties which is nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandi

Choose something else

This was a terrible stay from start to finish. The room reeked of a foul odor covered with men’s cologne, the soaking tub was full of sediment, and the bed was uncomfortable. On top of that, the office was closed so check-in had to be done at another hotel. Absolutely not worth any money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles, Colorado Springs

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was a bit cumbersome. There was one location for all 3 adjacent hotels on the property. The process took quite a while as there were numerous people waiting. The staff was not very friendly. My key card quit working the second day we stayed. Had to wait in line for 20 minutes to get a new one. Property and room were a bit run down, in need of updating and repairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

Great place for the price

Very nice and comfortable. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Randy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025