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Sunrise Beach Motel

2.0 star property
Beachfront motel near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakefront, Bridgeview | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Front of property
Fridge

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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11416 W. U.S. 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakefront, Bridgeview | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakefront, Bridgeview

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Lake Huron and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Also, Edgewater Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Jack Pine Lumberjack Show is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Sunrise Beach Motel

Beachfront motel near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
Sunrise Beach Motel offers its guests a private beach and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area are also featured at Sunrise Beach Motel. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Mackinaw City motel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Sunrise Beach Motel offers 30 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and May 1.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 30.00 per accommodation, per 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open June 01 and close September 30.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sunrise Beach Motel to the airport?

Sunrise Beach Motel is 12.6 mi (32-min drive) away from the Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sunrise Beach Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sunrise Beach Motel.

How close is Sunrise Beach Motel to the beach?

This motel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sunrise Beach Motel offer free breakfast?

Sunrise Beach Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sunrise Beach Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (17-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Sunrise Beach Motel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Sunrise Beach Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Sunrise Beach Motel have a pool?

Sunrise Beach Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Does Sunrise Beach Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Sunrise Beach Motel to downtown Mackinaw City?

Sunrise Beach Motel is 1.2 mi away from Mackinaw City.

Sunrise Beach Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 186 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Amy

Traveled with partner
It was a cheep motel that was super overpriced. Great location and view of the bridge. Room not so good. Motel itself not so good. Delay in check-in by 1 hour due to being understaffed and toom not being clean. I liked that it was dog friendly, had firepits and was in the ideal location for our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Blair

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So gross no
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was a little run down. The shower leaked hot water when on and would burn if not careful. The private beach was amazing and made everything worth it. Our room did not have a microwave, but upon rwquest we were brought on. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not as clean as it should have been. Room nothing like the pictures on Expedia so it was a bit of a let down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juli, Coldwater

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice balcony, fire pits on the beach, the area around the beach needs raked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt the location was decent, the rooms were just dirty with what looked like to be mold in the bathroom and stray hairs on the floor. The lock was also falling off the door so we didn’t feel safe with that. The pictures online were very deceiving. Service was good and check in went smooth. We ended checking out of that hotel the same night and switched to another hotel we felt safer in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room had a nice view of the bridge..Enjoyed it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was VERY disappointed in this property. The ceiling of our bathroom was literally peeling off with big chunks missing, the room wasn’t properly cleaned prior to our check in (dirty floors throughout, unclean glass, and icky bathroom), our bathtub wouldn’t drain correctly, there were literal webs with bugs inside of the room, they literally left us with one tiny bottle of shampoo in the bathroom (we had three travelers…) and no soap of any sort for the sink, and finally they didn’t give us additional towels (even when asked multiple times and promised they would be brought up). The only good thing was the view of the bridge. Save your time and money and book somewhere else. I don’t normally leave reviews, but this time I thought it might save another family from the same fate. This place also owns a couple other properties right next to this one so beware of that also.
Bathroom ceiling
Bugs in room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wendi

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first visit to Michigan! While we only stayed here one night it was nice. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the fire pits outside! My son enjoyed the pool and I enjoyed our view of the beautiful sunrise the next morning! It is right off the lake which was a gorgeous setting. Close to Mackinac, but just outside the hustle and bustle. Easy to get to and parking was ample. No elevator, so be prepared to take carry your items to the 2nd floor. The staff was great and very accommodating! Our room was one of the renovated ones on the 2nd floor and we loved it. They did a really great job on it. The mayflies were awful though if you left the porch light on next to your door ... so we just kept ours off (just slightly unscrewed the light bulb). Stayed here June 13-14.
Bathroom was clean and there were plenty of towels.
Room was newly renovated and offered a mini fridge, coffee, microwave, and TV.
Pool went from inside to outside. There is a hot tub inside the building off the pool. Plenty of seating. :)
Pool looking towards the building we stayed in and Lake Huron.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the bathroom could have been cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was grungy, staff was very unfriendly, water at beach area was like sludge, pool was green with tons of algae and we had flying insects and silverfish in our room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room I was given upon check-in at 5 PM had not been cleaned. The second room I was given had allegedly been cleaned, but upon closer inspection, it was really dirty. I took my shoes off and walked around for about five minutes barefoot on the tile floor and my feet were filthy. There were cobwebs and insects around the light fixtures. The sliding glass door could not be locked however they provided a stick to keep the door from opening. There was a gap around the main door a quarter of an inch wide and you could hear absolutely everything outside. There was no iron or ironing board in the room. Stains in the bathtub. The general condition of the property and the rooms overall was just very poor. All this for $160 a night. There was also no one available for checkout at 7:30 AM to get a copy of your receipt. Just a key drop.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla, Waynesville

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I’m so confused. When checking in, I found out they manage 4 properties from the sunrise beach desk. I had reservations for Sunrise Beach. When I got there, they said they didn’t have my reservation but they were going to put me in a nicer motel next door for no up charge. That sounded great. When I got there, it looked exactly like the pictures I reserved. What does Sunrise Beach look like?!?! Also, the sign out front had a price waayyyy lower than I paid. AND, Bridgeview and Sunrise prices out front were the same. If it’s a nicer motel, it should be higher right? I can only speak for Bridgeview Motel. It was newly remodeled and looked fairly clean, but still made me feel dirty. Not sure how to explain why. Beds were ok. Sheets felt super cheap. Beach extends back behind Sunrise and Bridgeview. It was weedy and not well-maintained. Not knocking the motel too much. It looked like almost every hotel in the area. Overall, it was an OK experience, but unless you pay outrageous prices to stay on the island, I’d expect your hotel to be about the same experience as mine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

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

no limpian

no limpian los cuartos en tu estancia! ni siquiera t dejan toallas limpias, ni sacan basura!, la playa huele mal y no hay sillas para sentarse en la playa, el cuarto demasiado pequeño y sin lugar o closet para poner la ropa, lo unico q me gusto fue la vista desde mi cuarto
hermoso atardecer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean minus all the spiders and bugs in every single corner. As well as every lampshade, the air conditioning unit was in the bathroom which was odd. The plaster and drywall was falling apart in areas of the room, just had a weird old smell to it. Definitely thought I was getting a better room than what the reviews all said. Definitely needs some updating, just glad the bed was clean for a night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Although our check in was excellent with Zachary, I STRONGLY warn you to NOT stay here. Dog poo everywhere outside, the room we had was questionable. Old; outdated ; nasty; had ants; tiny; smelled; half the outlets didn’t work. Nothing like the picture online. Only plus was coupons we received and cheap enough price (but price on their sign was cheaper than what we paid online).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Motel full of pros and cons

This motel was overall average to below average, but it has several pros and cons to consider. Pros: Literally right on the water, lots of amenities, and there are discounts for the Mackinac Island ferries and several restaurants in the area. The motel has a community feel to it. The staff member who checked us in was wonderful and very helpful. Cons: The place just isn't clean. There was constantly sand on the floor (not from us - it was there when we checked in), and bugs in the room. No bedbugs or anything like that - but flying bugs on the ceiling and in the bathroom. The sheets are stained red which gives the impression of bedbugs, but staff said it's rust from the washing machine (!). The pool and hot tub area are disgusting - the plaster is discolored, the hot tub jets didn't work, and the pool temperature was freezing, making it unusable. The staff member who took over from the one who checked us in demonstrated poor customer service throughout our day. We had to ask for towels and a hair dryer (which should've been in the room in the first place) and it took forever to get both. She was overall dismissive of our requests. Overall, this is not the worst motel you could stay in. It was expensive for what we got, but outside summer it's probably a bargain. If you are a budget conscious traveler wanting area discounts, this may be the place for you. You'll need to lower your standards for cleanliness, though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

We booked through you(Expedia) and received two confirmation emails only to show up to the place and they told us that we did not have reservations. We are now staying at the quality Inn and paying more per night for a not so nice place WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOU and will never use your service again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rylee

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people upon arrival! The room was just as expected. Very nice quick stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kelli

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was mediocre. Shower/tub dirty. Outside the door leading to the beach couldnt even walk out there without stepping in goose poop. When we asked the office for a rake that we planned on cleaning up the goose poop ourselves we were told there was no rake there and the janitor would get it in the morning...never showed up so we went and bought our own rake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah K

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, freshly redone and adorable. Beds were comfy and the view was great. Within 5 minutes of all major destinations in Mackinaw. Staff was friendly and quick. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bobbi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025