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Starlite Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Children's play area - outdoor
Children's play area - outdoor
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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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 Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal.
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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) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 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. 326 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 1000 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The Hot tub and pool were nice. The room was pretty good size, and the room didnt smell. Some of the outdoor areas need a little repainting but otherwise pretty good. We enjoyed our stay. Keep up the great work. God Bless
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Milton

Liked: Staff & service

no bugs in the room!!!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gracie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

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

Save your money and sleep in the car

I would have rather slept in the truck. The carpets were NASTY. i swear from the 80s original carpet. You could tell they were thick with dirt and moisture from decades of use and neglect. So were the beds. They were rock hard spring in your back type beds. I can deal with hard beds. Cant deal with stains on the box springs, and stains you can see thru the sheets. My dogs didnt even want to walk on the floor and they roll in poop. It smelled like old indian food. The water was hot for one shower but not two. Wall plug ins did not work. There was a maxed out plug in strip for a mini fridge i didnt dare open, tv and i think the window ac. I asked my husband if we could go buy a tent and sleep in the woods bc i was so grossed out by the carpet, beds and spiders in the corners. Non of the windows locked. There was mold on the walls on the bathroom where the paint has peeled up. Our only other options for hotels were equal to a car payment $$$ is the only reason we didnt leave.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sheryl, Wauwatosa

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property shares a front desk/lobby staff with 2 other hotels, so check in was NOT at the property. (the people we worked with were fine the 2 stars is b/c there was no one at OUR hotel) I would have loved to know that ahead of time. The picture is an aerial view, up close this place is a bit run down and kind of felt a bit shady. People were shooting off fireworks and with no front desk staff it was kind of the wild wild west. The room was very small, but mostly clean. I would not stay here again. We were trying to save money and we got what we paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Guadalupe Vanessa Flores

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
An intense smell of mold inside the room my got an allergic reaction plus unfortunately bed bugs were found on the bed I did reported the incident and the friendly manager transferred me to another room way better
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

sara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was just ok had to ask for wash clothes also when I checked in they asked for my card I asked why because I already paid for then when I woke up they charged me card agin $135 I don’t know what that was about also Saturday night someone checked in with kids I don’t mind that as I had kids to but there’s was jumping to 12 at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Bethany

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lindsey

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very outdated. Extension cords in our room for the window AC. Bathroom was very dirty as was the carpet. The pool was literally crumbling and filthy. The hot tub was green.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely uncomfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we got there there was a bote on the office door to go to a different hotel down the road to check in. The beds were very noisy so you would wake up any time someone rolled over. There were spider webs in the bathroom and dead bugs on the floor. I would not stay here again. The people at the other hotel were nice and did get us checked in quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025