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Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel near Lake Michigan

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On the beach, white sand
Indoor pool
Indoor spa tub
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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909 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 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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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Mackinaw City hotel, you'll find Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Edgewater Beach. Lake Huron and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Edgewater Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 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) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark

Beachfront hotel near Lake Michigan
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark offers its guests a water park and an indoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

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

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Smoking in designated areas
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark offers 60 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Splash pad
  • Water park

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Splash pad
  • Water park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Great Mackinaw Beachfront Hotel
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Hotel
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Mackinaw City
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Hotel Mackinaw City

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark to the airport?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark is 15.6 mi (20-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark.

How close is Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark offer free breakfast?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

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

What time is check-in at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

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

Is there free parking at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark have a pool?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark features an indoor pool.

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark to downtown Mackinaw City?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark is 0.7 mi away from Mackinaw City.

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 394 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

Beachfront at the edge of town

We stayed at this hotel about 20 years ago, and love the location on the beach. The rooms have been completely renovated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Poor old quality

Don’t waste your money ! Please be aware this is not worth the money. Please look for other place any where else
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Chad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was remodeled but floors were very dirty. It had a musty smell. We used a room deodorizer while there. The television didnt connect to wifi. Pillows were not comfy. Moldy shower head and baseboards were detaching in the bathroom. Bathroom shower curtain was old and dirty. Towels were not provided until we went to ask for fresh ones.The balcony was dirty with spider webs everywhere. Stairways were not well lit. The only nice thing was the beach view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

raquel

Black mold all over, people stomping around above us all night & the beds were so hard & uncomfortable we couldnt get any sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shafaq

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So bad and pathetic service never go there again and no cleanliness at all
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very dirty, I had mold in my bathroom and the floors were full of dirt.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lorrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Ww checked into the hotel and ten minutes later checked back out. The room especially the bathroom wasn’t clean and there was black mold throughout the room. My daughter is allergic and had an immediate reaction. The clerk gave us another room to stay in but it also had mold growing in the bathroom. The front desk clerk gave us a refund and booked us into another hotel at the same price. Patricia was very nice about the whole situation which I appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Like the new wood siding in the rooms. Bed was comfortable (the other bed was almost on the floor). The outside of the toilet was dirty, the shower curtain was moldy and almost fell on my head. The outdoor stairs need new carpet and the entire hotel needs power-washed. Old broken beach chairs need thrown out!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hard to find
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leah

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property needs better cleaning. Had some slamming doors and people in the parking lot and next to our room but beds were nice and staff were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Price high for what we got

Food options were great all restaurants for order are all close. The beds were okay. Better that some. The kids water park was not open looks like it was being used for scaffolding for remodel of the hotel. When we walked in our room there was sticky spilled on the table and floor. I had to go back to the desk for a remote. There was spit all over the sink faucet they didn’t clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Traveled with family and small children
Clean room, nice balcony and great view, beach access great, beach needs some better up keep but good, outlets loose and wouldn’t hold chargers, tv good, WiFi decent, easy walk to ferry transit, ice machine broke down, water park not open even though not listed on website, hallways ok, outside trashes jammed full, nice outdoor fire pits except one over full, worse part was when I called because toilet was flushing right and sink not draining right I was told “what do you want me to do about it?”, she ultimately brought us a plunger but never looked up from her phone outside when giving it to my husband.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rowan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was very old. Towels had stains on them. Check in and lobby was good, staff was very nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice place with a bonus fireworks show!

The bed was good. I had a couple of small things that I reported to the desk staff as I checked out. One is that the floor was a little bit “sandy.” I could have tracked it in when I brought things to my room (it is a beach hotel, after all). I had a small problem with one light fixture (one of the two bulbs was out). The other issue is that once I got the fixture turned on, I couldn’t turn it off. At first I thought there was a dearth of plugs to use for re-charging my devices but then I discovered the open socket places on a wall above the couch in my room. So it was a small challenge that was resolved-just odd placement of open outlets. 😁The very best unadvertised feature was the fireworks display at 10pm -just because it was “Saturday.” The desk staff noted it as I checked in or I would have missed a nice unobstructed view of fireworks over the water. Bravo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with group
The room was beachfront and the view was beautiful. Every morning there was a beautiful sunrise! The ferry to Mackinac Island was a 4 minute walk which was very convenient so we didn’t have to drive and pay for parking. The room had been upgraded and was very nice and roomy. It was clean but it could use a deep clean. The hot water was a little tricky, a couple of times in the early morning (6:30) it wasn’t hot but wait awhile then it was hot. I tried calling the front desk to get more towels and didn’t get through to anyone but I did finally get more towels. When I checked in the staff was very friendly and when I stopped in to talk to them they were friendly and helpful. We stayed for 5 nights and we did enjoy our stay there. Overall for the price and the location I would stay again.
The view outside the room.
Beautiful sunrise from our balcony.
Arnold’s Ferry which was in walking distance from the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lottie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The internet wasn’t great while we were there, and the room could have been a little cleaner, as well as the beach but overall it was a nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael, South Bend

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately we didn’t have a good stay. The floor was dirty with sand and the bathroom didn’t have hand towels or a shower curtain. The l hotel was on the beach which gave a great view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristine

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in our room for literally 10 minutes and encountered fleas. When contacting the staff, I was told I could leave, however, would still be charged. Another individual staying at the hotel had the same issue during our check-in, which the staff dismissed. I will fight any charge received as we left immediately. Rude staff and dirty hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rod

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025