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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
Private beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Reception
Exterior
Lobby
Escape to Bayside Hotel of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan's natural beauty meets family-friendly fun. Enjoy water park access, an arcade/game room, or relax in the sauna and spa tub. With a 24-hour gym, business center and free WiFi this hotel is perfect for those who want it all.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 250 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Private bathroom
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Located in Mackinaw City, Bayside Hotel of Mackinac is near a private beach. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and The Jewel at the Grand Hotel are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Travelling with kids? Consider Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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726 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

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 - 1.8 miles
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Wild Blueberry - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

Family-friendly hotel near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
Take advantage of free water park access, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and a business centre.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with a waterslide and sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, access to a nearby outdoor pool and express check-out
  • A banquet hall, beach towels and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the overall value
Room features
All 61 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Hydromassage showers, designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • 42-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and coffee/tea makers

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

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

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 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 are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.0 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Does Bayside Hotel of Mackinac have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, a children's pool and outdoor pool access.

Is Bayside Hotel of Mackinac pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50.0 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bayside Hotel of Mackinac?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

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

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bayside Hotel of Mackinac located?

This family-friendly Mackinaw City hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. Lake Michigan is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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Bayside Hotel of Mackinac Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 184 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 142 out of 1006 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DARRELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice and quiet and the kids love the water park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalena

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

10/10 Excellent

Victor

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

8/10 Good

Emillie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's dated, but clean and a good value. Located directly across the street from the ferry to Mackinac Island, it was the perfect place to stay after our day trip to the island.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

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

Sandra

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

2/10 Terrible

Héctor

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

4/10 Poor

faisal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poorly maintained, not very clean, easy check in and good staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Ayden

No free breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice employees. Overall cleanliness needs improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

NANCY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was so humid. The bedding, carpet and towels were damp due to the humidity in the room. The mini fridge as well as the carpet in front of it had mold in it. The fan in the bathroom did not work. I would not recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel with a waterpark attached! The fridge didnt work worth a crap and we jad to throw out A LOT of food. Other than that, it was perfect and within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The in room hot tub was large and just great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wendi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room smelled like urine and the carpets were stained. TV didnt work. Got up early for someone to fix it and they never showed. It was unreal all the people switching rooms because of ants or something else. The marque says new spa, it doesnt work. The outdoor pool was so dirty you couldnt see the bottom. It was awful. .shoshowed. We cleaned our roo.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebeka

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

4/10 Poor

Kevin

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

2/10 Terrible

Kalie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well woke up to a bunch of construction and my sheets were dirty and the pool didn't even open til noon or the water park and the lake view we paid for wasn't a very good view and there coffee they put in your rooms were gross. They wouldn't give us any more pillows or creamer for the coffee our phone didn't even have cords. And there was a funky smell through the whole hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didnt like we had to walk to a different motel property for pool & jacuzzi use. Jacuzzi water was cold. Water was green. When we told the front desk she said they have nothing to do with the pool. She said its a seperate property they just let us use it. Sheets on our beds were flat sheets not fitted. They didnt cover the mattress. When I pulled to cover the end of bed then the matress at head of bed was uncovered. When we left to checkout this morning the office area was closed. So we just left. The room itself was not too bad. There were some stray hairs in the shower and sink that didnt belong to us. But that happens. Guess the worse part was the outdoorJacuzzi and pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Everything could have been cleaner and nothing in the room worked when we first got there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

The game room has pinball.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dakota

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. When we checked in, there were no night shift workers and had to check in for our room down the road at another hotel. This is way better than the Crown Plaza though! Everything was clean. Just felt sketchy at night with no workers in the building.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025