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Great Lakes Inn

2.0 star property
Family-friendly motel with free casino shuttle and 24-hour front desk

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Reception
Property entrance
Exterior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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150 Old U.S. 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪5 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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bund Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Accessible Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted tub

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed Pet Friendly

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds Pet Friendly

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds Pet Friendly

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds Pet Friendly

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds Pet Friendly

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Handicap Accessible Double bed Jetted tub

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Handicap Accessible Double bed Jetted tub

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Mackinaw City

A family-friendly stay in Mackinaw City awaits you at Great Lakes Inn. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Edgewater Beach and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool. .This pet-friendly motel offers a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free casino shuttle. .With a stay at this Mackinaw City motel, you'll be 5 km (3.1 mi) from Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Great Lakes Inn

Family-friendly motel with free casino shuttle and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. Great Lakes Inn offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Great Lakes Inn. Self parking is free.

This Mackinaw City motel is smoke free.

  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Great Lakes Inn offers 46 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Great Lakes Inn
Great Lakes Inn Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Inn Motel
Great Lakes Inn Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Inn Motel Mackinaw City

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Great Lakes Inn?

Great Lakes Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Great Lakes Inn?

Yep, Great Lakes Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Great Lakes Inn?

Yep, Great Lakes Inn is a short 4-minute walk from Edgewater Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, parasailing and kayaking.

Does Great Lakes Inn have a pool?

Great Lakes Inn has an outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at Great Lakes Inn?

Great Lakes Inn features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

Is Great Lakes Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, laundry facilities and a picnic area, it's no surprise that Great Lakes Inn is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Great Lakes Inn?

No, Great Lakes Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Great Lakes Inn?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Great Lakes Inn's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Great Lakes Inn?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Great Lakes Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 951 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 951 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 221 out of 951 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 177 out of 951 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 951 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Decent Stay

I have stayed at this hotel a few other times and had a good experience. However, this time was different. The front desk staff was helpful and friendly. When I arrived at the hotel, there was a sign on the door to check in at the hotel next door. I learned the hotel had recently been sold. I have stayed at other hotels owned by the same group, so I was disappointed to hear this hotel was now owned by them. The room itself was clean, but worn and dated. The handle on the toilet had to be held down in order to flush. The water pressure was low in shower and sink. The bed was not all that comfortable. I used the AC for most of my stay as it was pretty humid and hot outside. It seemed to make the room a little clammy. The hand towel I used never seemed to dry and the pillow always seemed a little moist. Overall, it was a decent stay for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

They checked me into an unmade room!

Don’t stay here! They checked me into a DIRTY ROOM… as in, not cleaned since the last person had stayed there. Bed unmade. Trash still in the wastebasket. And as I waited in the lobby for them to fix the problem, another woman was there who had been checked into a room WITH SOMEONE ELSE IN IT! They eventually put me in another room that was mediocre at best, and then, the next morning, someone threw the remains of their chicken dinner in front of my door. Gross. Although the guys working in reception were really nice, the manager was not. I tried to talk to her more than once and was told she wasn’t available and would call me. She didn’t. When I finally reached her, she said they would give me no money back despite what happened.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Close to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Glady

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It’s close to the ferry dock & downtown. Other than people sitting outside of their rooms smoking, and having cigarette smoke hovering around m, it was an OK hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
We booked a night at the Great Lakes Inn as a cheap place to sleep before taking the ferry to Mackinac Island. When we checked in (which took place at the Thunderbird Inn immediately next door), the staff offered us a king bed at the Thunderbird rather than the two queen beds we had booked at Great Lakes. We asked which property was better and the person at the desk indicated the Thunderbird was, possibly quite significantly by the look he gave us. We had to sign a paper stating we were okay with being moved from the original property. The room was okay for what this place was - the AC was off when we came in and it was really hot, but once we turned it on, it cooled off fairly quickly. We both used the shower and the water was hot and pressure was good. I did walk around barefoot on the floor a little bit and my feet were filthy, so that was a bit disconcerting. We also had a few noise issues when we first tried to go to bed (like someone ran by knocking on doors). To sum it up, I really hope I don't have to stay here again, but it was OK all things considered.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad little spot for a weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to change entire hotel along with several other guests because of bed bugs. Sheets had blood stains on every bed and some pillow cases-didn’t look like they had cleaned them. Neither t.v worked. Luckily we were only staying one night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas, Grand Rapids

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
property run down, room was worn out tiles missing from floor, walls dirty, carpet worn out and dirty with stains. I would avoid this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Lakes Inn is in a convenient location by I 75 in Mackinac City. Close to shopping, food, attractions, ferries and water. Our room was very clean but the TV and refrigerator were smaller than most in other accommodations. The WiFi signal was slow, in room phone was outdated and the beds were not very comfortable. Except for the fireworks noise and when other guests were checking into the surrounding rooms after a long day, it was quiet. Overall, we had a pleasant few days at this motel and sightseeing the surrounding area.
Mackinac Bridge
Sunset
St. Ignace
Mackinac Bridge view from Straits State Park
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sherill

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty, run down, stinky, not able to use hot tub or pool pool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

tammie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not so good, bed ; hot shower was a cold shower, maybe like warm. No breakfast offered
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

Poor training

The hotel clerk told me room number 505. I spent time driving around looking for it! Couldn’t find it so I called front desk! I was directed to the corporate call center and they gave me their number. Well she wrote it down wrong shoulda been 105!! Not good!!! Just think what would’ve happened if I came back when it was dark!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

4/10 Poor

Ramana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
List of items to be addressed: 1)Property needs lots of maintenance as the bathroom shower knob was not working. 2) Light Bulb not working. 3) Door latch was not working to close the door. 4) Internet did not work for the 2 nights we stayed there. 5) Could not reach the front desk as it is located in the next building. 6) Remote did not work. 7) Floor Carpet was a dull black shade, and some insects were seen flying in the room. I definitely won't be staying there again. The front desk staff were polite and tried to help but the problem is with the infrastructure and facility. Only 2G internet available and that too did not connect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far the worse hotel room I have ever stayed in. The room stunk and it was filthy. The lock latch on the door was broken, bedding was stained, my daughter’s white socks were gray w/in minutes of walking on the floor, neither TV nor phone worked, outlets were so loose anything plugged in fell right out. The bathroom had a big spider in the corner behind the door (who had obviously taken up residence there quite some time ago based on its size and the size and its collections in the web) so clearly that space had not been cleaned, there were also crumbs of god knows what behind the bathroom door. It was so bad that my children and I couldn’t stand the thought of staying there another night so we left after one. When Expedia reached out to the hotel to request a refund for the night not spent there, they refused. I get that there are rules and restrictions re: reservations but there is no way they are not aware of the state of their establishment and it’s absolutely disgraceful that they would deny a refund to a customer who left because of the poor conditions of the room. I have been compensated at other hotels for far less disturbing concerns w/out issue. Shame on the management there for being so money hungry (I’m sure they reaped the benefit of some other poor, unknowing customer paying for the room the same night I also did) that the concerns of a customer don’t matter. I will say the two men at the front desk were very friendly at check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wi-Fi was non existent. When we left we found old to go container under the bed that was moldy. The sink leaked so the floor was wet by the sink all the time. The price was good and the people were nice, that was about the only thing good I can say.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your choice of swimming pools outdoor or indoor low water pressure and drainage was slow other then that the bed was comfortably got a real good night sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

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

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

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

Filthy hotel! Bug infested and green pool water.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we found medication bottle on our room, grapes behind a bench molded it was disgusting in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Check in was a nightmare! We had to check-in at the hotel around the corner, which was also checking in three other properties in the pouring rain. 2 people checking in about 40 people. The staff did the best they could, but who does this? Also, when we finally got to our room it was still occupied by the previous people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

MATTHEW

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025