Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

2.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with private beach and free water park access
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Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Breakfast area
Reception

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    8 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Trailhead
    12 min walk
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    15 min walk
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    20 min drive

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Mackinaw City

A family-friendly stay in Mackinaw City awaits you at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac. Within just a 15-minute stroll, you'll find Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include a nearby private beach, a free water park and an indoor swimming pool. .Enjoy the 24-hour gym, Hot tub, sauna and kids' swimming pool. A meeting room and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Mackinaw City hotel, you'll be 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Lake Michigan.

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 19 min walk
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min drive
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

Family-friendly hotel with private beach and free water park access
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 centre and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre 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
  • Games 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 a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Phone accessibility kit

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with cable channels

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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

As of 2 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac on 3 Nov 2024 start from NZ$170.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

Yep, Bayside Hotel of Mackinac has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac have a pool?

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac has an indoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac have a waterslide?

Yep, this property has a waterslide!

Is Bayside Hotel of Mackinac family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, an arcade and free water park access, it's no surprise that Bayside Hotel of Mackinac is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

No, Bayside Hotel of Mackinac does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 137 out of 1009 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ian

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold everywhere, broken glass in the hallway from their lights, wallpaper coming off in sheets. Most furniture is busted or broken. Water park is actually in a different adjoining hotel. Abandon staff cleaning carts in the hallways. There were two other groups asking for a refund when I was checking in. YIKES.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not recommend
Door to room wouldn’t lock unless you slammed it closed. Pizza sauce or something smeared down wall in hallway that was there for days. Hotel had an odor, floors were so dirty you didn’t realize the carpet had a pattern until you saw the carpet in the closet. Water in the pool was extremely cloudy, kids only swam for a short period of time before they had to get out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Travelled with family and small children
The hotel was okay. The front desk attendant was absolutely wonderful. She was helpful and polite. Not sure if this was the hotel policy, but the cleaning staff never visited our room to change the bedding or replenish towels and toilet paper. We had to ask for more tp and towels when we needed them. However, thaf may have been the hotel policy, I'm not sure. For the price and the location, the hotel was adequate. Nothing too fancy. Just a place to shower and rest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Arthur

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gjergji

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place needs an upgrade. too old , too dirty, the wallpaper was peeling off. everything was unplugged. tv was as small as an laptop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower head and towels were dirty!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Great value!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is 3rd time at this hotel and we will not be back. The lady at the desk is nice upon check in but that is it. They tell you that pool towels are avail at the pool but not the case. They have teenagers working the pool and they don't care. They tell you that the towel delivery is late and nothing they can do. I asked it they could track and they said no way of doing that. There is trash everywhere. Dirty band aids, candy wrappers, paper towel just trash everywhere. I understand that you cannot help what people do but if they have somebody monitoring then maybe they could clean but no they are always sitting out in walkway on their phone. This is not the 1st time that we have dealt with this. It was raining and the roof was leaking in the hallway right above an air conditioner. I am sure that this not safe. Like I said we will not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location
Need a chair in the room. Water pressure was too low. The location was great for the ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Annie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is run down, in need of new carpeting and bathroom tiles…rusty and corroded. One of our rooms was right behind the laundry room and had washing machines bumping all hours of the night. There used to be breakfast and they have there facilities for it yet they don’t anymore. The staff was very nice and empathetic
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs updating...
The room was outdated, not really that clean, and had no towels or rags. The employee who was standing in front of the laundry room when asked for the appropriate missing items asked if she could bring them later. The pool area was good for younger kids. Hot tub was huge. There's no microwave, no breakfast, and building looks old and dingy. It's called "Bayside," but it's not on the water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ariel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our bathroom had mold and spiders all over the walls. The shower head was not clean and rusty. This isn’t the hotels fault but upstairs someone stayed with like 3 kids and they kept stomping and jumping really hard for 2 hours plus from 8pm to almost 11pm. We stayed there for 3 days and I don’t know the policy but we never got our sheets changed or any new towels or trash changed. I changed the trash myself and had to go up front to request sheets. Their WiFi was also horrible. Unfortunately I will not be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Better than most of these bad reviews
We booked this hotel and then read the other reviews. We were a little nervous when we saw the bad reviews. I’m not sure who the other reviewers were, but maybe you all should just stay at home. The hotel room was clean. The decor and carpet were older but not horrible. The shower was fine. The pool smells like chlorine, like a pool should. The hotel workers were professional, not overly friendly, but that would bother me if they were. No breakfast is served but the breakfast place they recommend Toast a go go isn’t worth the money. Just skip it. If you are picky, pay more and go to a 5 star. This was just fine for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Right across from islqnd ferry service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ernesto

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Could improve customer service’ welcome friendliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is in a great location, staff were friendly, price was pretty good. Room was clean. Only major thing we didnt like was the black mold in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed linen clean and comfortable, ac, fridge, coffee maker worked well. Towels had stains, room in disrepair, broken lamps, open gap to outside between wall and air/heat unit. Phone plugged in but no dial tone. Indoor pool area way too hot, outdoor pool had murky water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entry carpet and mat was torn and looked poorly maintained. Our room did not have a coffee pot, wash cloths and thin towels. The pillows were similar to pancakes. Our air conditioner made loud disturbing noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Darin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The exercise room was in bad condition. The seats on the 2 bikes could not be adjusted. The airhockey game took our money after the 1st game. Spiders on the equipment and throughout the room. Needs a good cleaning and care. The laundry service could only supply us washcloths for our 2 rooms only forn1nof ourn2 days. Not a good experience. The receptionist June was very nice and pleasant!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall, we had a nice stay. The location is great - just a short walk to just about everything. There were a few issues in the room - the refrigerator didn't work, bathroom fan was broken, no covers on the outlets, door didn't close right so you had to shove it closed, the safety latch on the door was also broken. The room was very clean, though! The pool/hot tub/water park area is not super clean - cloudy water and the bottom of the pool and hot tub was gritty - like you were walking on sand. Overall it was a nice stay. With a little TLC, it would be a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Game room ate our money and disappointed the kids no refunds. Snacks and drinks on separate levels. Only takes exact change. Desk person not helpful looks at you as if your a bother Room was nice and clean ( several things in need of repairs)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024