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Great Lakes Inn

2.0 star property

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Reception
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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150 Old U.S. 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bund Bed, Balcony

  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Accessible Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted tub

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Balcony

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed Pet Friendly

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed Pet Friendly

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds Pet Friendly

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds Pet Friendly

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Handicap Accessible Double bed Jetted tub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Great Lakes Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Edgewater Beach. .This family-friendly motel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.3 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) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Great Lakes Inn

Family-friendly motel with casino shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk
Great Lakes Inn offers 46 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this motel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a banquet hall. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
At Great Lakes Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Great Lakes Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 16 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Great Lakes Inn
Great Lakes Inn Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Inn Motel
Great Lakes Inn Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Inn Motel Mackinaw City

Great Lakes Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 952 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 952 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 222 out of 952 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 177 out of 952 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 952 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy, Mount Pleasant

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient for what we needed. Only needed somewhere to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rivers, allegan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty, hotel had bed bugs, the front desk person was snobby
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alixazandrya

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

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth staying!

Really nice clean room. Would be happy to stay again. Heat and air worked well and the appliances all functioned appropriately for room 207.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ioana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arya

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rose

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

Look elsewhere if you want rest

Our stay at this hotel was underwhelming, to say the least. Despite requesting early check-in, our request was not honored, and there was minimal communication or transparency around the delay. The one bright spot was a gentleman at the front desk who was responsive, provided updates on our room status, and genuinely tried to make things right — his effort is the only reason this isn't a lower rating. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience fell flat. The beds were extremely uncomfortable, making it difficult to get a good night's sleep. The room had a very small television that couldn’t be viewed from both beds, which was inconvenient. Outside the property, there was an excessive number of spiders, which made sitting or walking outside unpleasant. To top things off, a member of our group became sick during the stay, and when we attempted to clean up, the housekeeper was not only unhelpful but also rude and disrespectful — not the kind of treatment you'd expect in a situation where some empathy would go a long way. Overall, I would give this stay a 4/10. Poor communication, uncomfortable accommodations, and a lack of professionalism from staff (with one exception) made this a stay we wouldn’t choose to repeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

W

I booked a room with 2 queen beds and got 2 full beds. My kids were fighting all night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

maranda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
They never bring a new fringe to our room we end up buying ice for our food
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff , they were great at helping and supporting our needs.. unfortunately the place was pretty dirty , not a great place to stay. But in a pinch it’s cheap enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Akshay

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Good place to crash for a night without much expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

erik

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought that i had paid a pet deposit when using expedia then had to pay when i arrived. Pools are out of order for maintenance and look like they have been for some time. Not all of the pictures on the website are of thos hotel. Could have had a hotel of thos caliber for $200 cheaper. 32" tv advertised. Tv os only 32"
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Run down, no front desk help. But for the price it was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Beverly

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

Don’t even think about it

We booked short notice, less than 24hrs. Arrived at property and the lobby was closed, pool and hot tub were closed. Did not even look like it was open . We tried to cancel but they would not give us a refund. We ended up eating the fees and going to a different location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian Gorman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old and dirty. Will never be back and i will Never recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Geoffrey

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

Didn't stay for the 2nd night.

No desk service, it was next door at the Thunderbird Motel. The room was modest, but the odor of disinfectant spray was upsetting. The beds were of minimal comfort. We were touring all day and returned after 9 pm to find no cleaning had been done and we would be sharing a towel in the morning. The odor was still disturbing. We booked a room at another hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

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

4/10 Poor

Erica

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had an awful moldy stinky smell. The TV remote didn’t work. The light in the bathroom didn’t turn off. The AC unit makes this awful high pitch screeching noise. The pool water was from a hose coming from another room in the building.The bed felt like cement and the pillows were as thin as paper. I’ll never be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has no office had to go to different property to check in.. Rooms are dated but clean. Pool and hotub are inoperable and dirty. Outside pool hasnt been opened or clean in a long time.. Website offers continental breakfast..But... Was offered a half off coupon for a local restaurant... Very misleading on Expedia...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean place needs coffee and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025