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Vindel Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Lake Michigan in Mackinaw City

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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223 West Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

In Mackinaw City .Your stay at this Mackinaw City motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Mackinaw Crossings. Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and Mackinaw City Trailhead are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Vindel Motel

Motel near Lake Michigan in Mackinaw City
Vindel Motel offers its guests a vending machine and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mackinaw City motel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Vindel Motel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 15 to May 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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.

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Vindel Motel to the airport?

Vindel Motel is 11.3 mi (31-min drive) away from the Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Vindel Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Vindel Motel.

How close is Vindel Motel to the beach?

This motel is 1.3 mi (2-min drive) from Edgewater Beach.

Does Vindel Motel offer free breakfast?

Vindel Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Vindel Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (15-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Vindel Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Vindel Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Vindel Motel have a pool?

Vindel Motel does not have a pool.

Does Vindel Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Vindel Motel to downtown Mackinaw City?

Vindel Motel is 0.4 mi away from Mackinaw City.

Reviews

Vindel Motel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 668 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 668 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 668 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 668 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 668 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

GERRY, Cary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The furnishing took me back to the 70's. No onsite personal, got the key code via email. The electrical outlets were hidden under the wooden wall panels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff. All done online. Worked fine though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay nice room and property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very surprised checkout is at 10:00am. Most places have 11:00 checkout Was hoping to walk to church . Guess we will drive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice overall, it was just a little bit uncleanly and the pool was shut down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness
The motel room was comfortable and enough space for two people. The shuttle picked us up with no issues getting to and from the ferry dock. Easy check in/out. I was disappointed that the pool wasn’t open for the season, especially after spending a warm day on the island. A small bar of hand soap would have been helpful and the room had no smoke detector. Could see where it used to be in the ceiling. I suggest the diner up the street on the left. Breakfast was really good. Overall our stay was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Efficient

They don't have a typical motel office. They email your room number and door code before you arrive. It's actually pretty efficient. The room was nice, clean, walking distance to the ferry. We were very pleased with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seamless no fuss check in. Great room at a great price. Now our #1 choice for that area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shubhalaxmi

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Warren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Check in was excellent, each door has a keypad instead of a key. You receive a text message on the day you check in and get your code, nothing else needed! Staff friendly and helpful. Pool was not available for use, not sure why.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. The room was very clean and close to shopping and dining. The only problem we had is that they only had one towel in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahna

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

brian, Lake Orion

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect overnight stop on our trip to the Porcupine Mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah, Wauconda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is what I would call a typical roadside motel from the 60s. The rooms are in an L shape with doors that open onto the parking lot. There is a pool but it was not open while we were there. The rooms are paneled in a dark wood and the overall feel is dark. The bed was very comfortable with nice bedding. Our room felt a little damp but it had been raining for a couple days. The bathroom was tiny but had great water pressure and plenty of hot water. They have an electronic key lock and they text you with the code. The TV was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A 1st for me... totally remote chack-in. This is a small, but very good motel; You are sent check-in alerts & a door lock combo @ the 4:00pm check-in time. Issues are handled via phone / text.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Nice

This was a nice hotel compared to others in the area. Rooms were clean and the decor was up to date. Size of room was nice. Check in was ok, you do have to wait until right at 4pm to get in. The grounds had a little bit of trash but for the most part were nice. Parking lot can be a tad challenging get in and out once it is full. We will gladly stay here again. It is not easy finding clean comfortable rooms in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great property. Very well kept. Hits all the wickets. Quiet, comfortable, clean. Great access to food and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025