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Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Lake Michigan

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Reception
Private beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Lake View

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

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

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Court Side)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

In Mackinaw City .You'll find Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron within a 15-minute walk of this Mackinaw City hotel. Edgewater Beach and Mackinaw Crossings are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

Family-friendly stay near Lake Michigan
A private beach is featured. Bayside Hotel of Mackinac offers its guests a complimentary water park, a waterslide, and an indoor pool. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center are also featured at the family-friendly Bayside Hotel of Mackinac. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Mackinaw City hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 61 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
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.

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Property amenities

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

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

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
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: USD 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Bayside Hotel of Mackinac to the airport?

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac is 15.7 mi (20-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac.

How close is Bayside Hotel of Mackinac to the beach?

This hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Edgewater Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac offer free breakfast?

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (16-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac have a pool?

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac features an indoor pool, a children's pool, and outdoor pool access.

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Bayside Hotel of Mackinac to downtown Mackinaw City?

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac is 0.6 mi away from Mackinaw City.

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 181 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 145 out of 1002 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Rani, Sterling Hieghts

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is old and outdated. Our first room had moldy food left in the microwave and unclean room. The second room they moved us to had black mold growing in the sink and a bunch of bugs including ticks. This hotel is vary dirty looking with a dull brown color on everything. The ground on the second fllor seems to also be collapsing as in some areas the floor sinks in when you step on it. Staff is nice its only redeaming factor and they let you bring your pets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bedding was clean, however the hallways and most of the property was very dirty!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JULIE, swartz creek

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Knowing this was a budget hotel we didn’t come in with high hopes but were disappointed with our stay. The staff was very unfriendly. Things were broken in the room that made it feel unsafe. The smoke detector was broken and was sitting on the counter. The safety door lock was loose and missing the screw. The hallways were unclean and smelt musty in areas. The water park was just ok and the pool water was cloudy. Not recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bayside

Hotel is ok . Breakfast not included; only offer by one geat on breakfast at two local resturants which are 5 out of 10. If you need assistance no one is available in the Lobby until 8:00 am. Like wise if crave a coffee in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Allison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I called before I booked to make sure they had a sauna running like it says in description and was told yes! I asked when I got there and no one knew what I was talking about. Never found one. Pool was dirty and had a not so nice smell. Gym only had 3 station bikes, beds were very small. Was not what they described. Disappointed to say the least.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay for the cost
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The room did not even have a chair to sit on. The furniture did not fit the room and you could not even open the closet door all the way because a large table was positioned across from it. I was concerned about the safety. The smoke alarm did not even have a cover. I had to beg the housekeeping staff to service our room. We arrived on a Thursday and did not get service until Tuesday. We were told they ran out of towels. They advertised that they had a heated pool and laundry services. The pool was located on a different property and definitely was not heated. The laundry services was also as a separate property. I was told I could go to the Ramada Inn on the 2nd floor to do my laundry. The reception desk was not open 24 hours. They had a sign stating the time the registration desk would open in the morning. The staff never arrived on time. Sometimes as much as 30 minutes late. Every morning the reception desk had a line of people trying to check in or complaining about the hotel. We left 3 days early because the hotel was horrible. The check in process was horrible. It was all done on paper. The desk had papers all over the place. I witnessed people who had reservations not get a room because they lost their reservations. The receptionists were rude and not helpful at all. I would never stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ayden

Traveled with partner
No free breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no continental breakfast but coupons offered instead. With the price of rooms you would think this would be included. At check-in the employee used inappropriate langue while talking to another employee that was in the back. At check-out time people were smoking marijuana outside the door smelling up the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the location and dinning options. This hotel is outdated, has a smell, rooms are not clean and staff is not very friendly. I wouldn't come back to this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin, Lansing

Liked: Cleanliness
We called the desk and had maintenance up a few times because we didn’t have hot water in the shower. It didn’t get fixed so we had to check out and go about our day with no shower. The desk clerk gave a number for the manager who neither answered my call nor had voicemail.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property needs a lot of work. Low key maze to the “water park.” Spiders the size of silver dollars. Fire alarm went off from a hot shower. At $350 a night, you’d expect more. Staff was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Allison

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
air conditioner turned on by itself throughout all hours of the night, even after being manually turned off. extremely loud sounding the same as an aircraft carrier. told the front desk about it the next morning and was told to “just unplug the air conditioner.” it was a wall unit and could not be unplugged. also no shampoo, body wash, or soap of any kind the bathrooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Héctor

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

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experience. Room wasn't ready for almost 2hrs after check-in time. Room was small and dark small view that we paid extra for wasn't worth it; beds weren't comfortable and linens felt like sleeping in a tarp. Could see into interior rooms while walking down the hall(which were cheaper) and they were larger brighter and newer. Pool was nasty, couldn't even see the bottom. No breakfast even though signs on the wall point you to the room it should be. Given a buy one get one free coupon for breakfast elsewhere; the food was nasty and it was $100
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebeka

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They didn’t provide really much of anything everything was broken teeny tiny TV no tissues two small rolls of toilet paper with barely anything left on them. The air conditioner is so loud and noisy. Really need some improvement there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley Jo

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk immediately upon entering seemed annoyed with our very presence, as if us trying to check in was disturbing them. The room had dried vomit on the floor and up the wall next to the garbage, the housekeepers didn’t have proper supplies (towels) to accommodate our two day stay and we were supplied with less than a roll of toilet paper (again no re-supply readily available). The second floor ice machine was leaking through the ceiling dripping on your head as you walked past on the first floor. The whole carpet was soggy and it is likely that in the very near future someone or something will fall through the floor, or you will get electrocuted trying to use the vending machine while standing in a puddle. The game room, three stories high, had a window open without a screen that a toddler or small child could try to climb through (right at ground level). The ac unit in our room also leaked so the carpet was drenched, so gross. The largest amount of money I have wasted on a hotel room. I recommend this hotel look at hiring friendlier staff that actually want to work with customers, and a maintenance person ASAP because they have some large safety concerns on their hands.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hugo, Muskegon

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

10/10 Excellent

Kalena

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very relaxing and quiet! They provide multiple coupons at the front desk for things to do around town. The hotel is very close to downtown, we didn’t have to drive for anything except to cross the bridge!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Waterpark was fun
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025