Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with curtains.
A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a rowing machine.
A multi-story hotel with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance.
An indoor water park with slides and play structures.
A park with a paved walkway, benches, and a trash can.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Edgewater Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Crossings
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

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

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 Lake Huron. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edgewater Beach.

What's nearby

  • Edgewater Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mackinaw Crossings - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

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

  • Bed sheets 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 167 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 1000 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful nice rooms kid had a blast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean.we enjoy the water park, the hot tub and the pool was all good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ok, hotell for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place to stay, it was nice having the hallways having A/C. Just no continental breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Water park is more for smaller kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was an absolute delight and such a great location, discount for Arnold ferry right across the street and a 5 min walk to Mackinaw Crossings
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
Loved the hot tub and kids loved water park. Water park a long walk to destination and combined hotels use same water park not to busy. Crown royal was main and I seen the room much better
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was decent and good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly when my car broke down on my way home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water park was a hit with kids. Only difficulty was getting to it. You need to go to the third floor and go down stairs to get to it from the hotel. We found it easier to walk around the building and enter near the cabins. Rooms were clean, beds and pillows comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was clean, quiet and convenient. Staff was nice and room was very comfortable. Things I noticed from others negative reviews, there is plenty of hot water it just takes a while to warm up, be patient. Yes you have to walk across a bridge to get to the waterpark/pool/hot tub, but it's an enclosed walkway on the 3rd floor, no big deal, not far and the entire water park has been renovated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. Plenty of parking, we were allowed to park our motorcycles under the entrance awning. Nice craft beer place next door, be aware that it closes at 9 pm. Pool and a kid’s indoor water park were located next door with another hotel. The two are attached at the 2nd floor by a skybridge. Good value hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a good stay very quiet safe place walkable to pretty much the entire downtown n lake access in several different areas!!! directly across the street from arnold ferry service to Mackinaw island which was very convient n saved on parking fees!! The hotel itself is quiet safe n for the most part clean there is no breakfast but I would prefer the waterpark / pool area over n a free breakfast!! waterpark was a plus with the kids yes it does need a lil maintenance but overall it was jus what I needed for me and 2 small kids for 3 days!! I would stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No breakfast included (they would recommend a restaurant w/ coupon) even though it's in their hotel ads. Water park is on another building and it open 2pm and closes 7pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were small with too much furniture, and beds were also small. The rooms could use some serious updating as the furniture was outdated and sticky. We will not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and no moldy smells. Waterpark area was ok, hot tub and sauna were hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no breakfast available
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms were okay and clean but on the smaller side. We went during the high air quality alert during the wildfire. We were grateful for the fact that we could use the indoor waterpark until someone opened up every single window within the water park when the air quality was at 1000. My kids and my husband started feeling ill and we had to return back to our room. Also my daughter’s finger was stuck within one of the waterslides after she went down it and all the paint was chipping from the equipment as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at Bayside Mackinaw City for two nights. The staff was very friendly and quick to answer any questions we had. The property was very very clean and seemed to be in good condition. We didn't use the pool or hot tub so I am unable to provide feedback on them. Check in was a breeze, and check out was just as quick and easy. Housekeeping was wonderful and made sure we had plenty of towels and soap/shampoo and conditioner. There was a hairdryer in the bathroom, a microwave and a small fridge. This property is on the main drag across from Arnold's ferry, and walking distance to restaurants and stores. We loved our stay and will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Bed and room was clean...but the hotel desperately needs an update. Lots of holes in the halls and near the elevators under the carpet. The pool was a hot mess....babies in diapers in the pool, thus we stayed in the hot tub area. We never saw any attendant watch anyone. And the pool location was totally ridiculous on how to get there and back to the hotel....as it's shared with another hotel. Staff was very nice. No breakfast, and thankfully area was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026