Bayside Hotel of Mackinac

Hotels
6.4 (1388 reviews)
726 South Huron , Mackinaw City , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Staff friendliness
Waterpark
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Outdated rooms
Insufficient breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
5.25
Many reviews highlight dirty rooms and bathrooms.
Service
8.05
Staff were mentioned positively in several reviews.
Location
8.75
Convenient location near ferry and good walking opportunities.
Room Quality
5.25
Consistency of outdated rooms and maintenance issues.
Amenities
5.75
Amenities like the waterpark and breakfast were mentioned but with mixed reviews.
Value for Money
6.25
Value considered acceptable given the price.
Food and Beverage
4.25
Complaints about lack of breakfast options.
Overall Experience
7.65
Mixed feelings but some guests expressed willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 13:20

Property Description

Lakefront Property with Exciting Amenities

Indoor and Outdoor Pool Options: Enjoy the thrill of a water slide and water playground in the indoor pool, or soak up the sun by the seasonal outdoor pool with a hot tub.

Comfortable and Modern Accommodations: Relax in spacious guestrooms equipped with a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, plush bedding, and a cozy seating area.

Convenient Location for Exploring: Just a short walk from the ferry terminal to Mackinac Island and close to Mackinaw City's dining, shopping, and famous fudge shops. Plus, easy access to the iconic Mackinaw Bridge.

Book your stay at the Bayside Hotel of Mackinac now for a memorable lakeside getaway!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 AM
Airport code: PLN

Location

Guest Reviews

6.4
Based on 1388 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.25
Service: 8.05
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 5.25
Amenities: 5.75
Value for Money: 6.25
Food and Beverage: 4.25
Overall Experience: 7.65
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Toukkala family_with_children us
8
Pros:

No breakfast available, coffee provided, the room was in need of a deep cleaning... the waterpark was great...

Cons:

The spiders in the hallway made my granddaughter very nervous...

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Chrystelle family_with_children fr
8
Great!
Pros:

Confort propreté

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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pardee family_with_children us
2
Moldy and dirty, short staffed, disappointed completely
Pros:

Close to the bridge I guess

Cons:

Never cleaned our room during our stay, room was dirty, pool and water park was covered in black mold and not cleaned at all, missing covers on pool filters, one guest was hurt falling in missing cover, ambulance called, understaffed and no amenities on site. Will never stay here again...

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Susan family_with_children us
7
Pleasant but updating needed
Pros:

The location was great

Cons:

Updating needed on the blankets, comforter, towels.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Ken couple us
7
Short
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Small tv , nowhere to plug the coffee pot in except the bathroom cord was to short .

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Vincesco family_with_children us
3
Spend the little bit extra and go somewhere else.
Pros:

we did not stay for breakfast. The hotel is aged and it SHOWS. I wasn’t going to risk eating the breakfast.

Cons:

The entire hotel is just old and dingy. The water park’s water is freezing cold and completely disgusting. The bottom of the pool is covered in discolored flooring and stains. The other pools are just cloudy. Not clear at all.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Anas family_with_children us
5
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Tara family_with_children us
6
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Sabrina family_with_children de
4
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Jennifer family_with_children us
6
Decent value for the price. Easy location in the city.
Pros:

Staff was friendly.

Cons:

Website didnt annotate that the pool was at a different location than onsite. Our room had ants.

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Nazarii family_with_children us
9
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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MIKE family_with_children us
5
still a good place to stay
Pros:

Great refrigerator, size temp and clean. water park/pool area.

Cons:

Not knowing what i didn't know. bathroom counter should have been fixed many rentals ago. All 120v AC plugs are worn out. Carpet stayed moist/damp carpet left feet and socks dirty. Pool access to water park a bit unwelcome, redoing of hedges, shrubs maybe landscape and sidewalk changes would help. Water in park play area way too cold to enjoy!

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Monika couple us
4
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Sharon solo_traveller us
6
Probably would not stay here again.
Pros:

Paid for lake view and got it as well as a view of cobwebs and dirt on the outside of the window. Could have been cleaner- maybe power washed monthly would have helped- even once a season would have been better.

Cons:

The dirty windows and needed some upgrading- clean caulk in bathroom, and some upgrades in the room.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Zhong family_with_children us
4
Seems like the room was not clean.
Pros:

Located next to the ferry and close to the market.

Cons:

Not clean; bed not comfortable

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Kolontyrskiy couple us
1
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Donald solo_traveller us
8
Pros:

Desk people were helpful.

Cons:

No continental breakfast

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Caroline couple nz
5
Average
Pros:

Close to ferry terminal

Cons:

Sassy / unhelpful staff member in the morning

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Karamovic couple us
1
Cons:

Not clean. Dirty bedding and smelly carpet.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Carlson family_with_children us
1
Awful run down premises
Pros:

It was close to everything which was nice. Everything else was awful!!! The carpet dirty and ripped, poop stained towels, pool slide dangerous, the water was very discolored with black algae.

Cons:

We didn’t like anything but the front desk employee and the location

2026-08-05 via Nuitee