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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding, a wooden table, a chair, and a lamp.

A motel with rows of wooden chairs and tables under a covered walkway.

A VINDEL MOTEL with a picnic table and umbrella, surrounded by a fence and trees.

A room with two leather chairs, a wooden table, a television mounted on the wall, and framed paintings.

1. Vindel Motel

0.5 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Richard

￥8,547

￥9,231 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A coffee station with two espresso machines, a coffee press, and various coffee pods and cups.

A hotel room with a blue sofa, a small table, a desk with a chair, a television, and large windows with curtains.

2. Holiday Inn Express Mackinaw City by IHG

0.5 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Jane

￥13,137

￥14,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A waterfront hotel with a parking lot, a view of the sea, and a distant island.

A beach with clear blue water, a pier in the distance, and a building with outdoor seating.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by lounge chairs and potted plants.

A waterfront hotel with multiple balconies, a beach area with sun loungers, and a dock with boats.

3. Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront Mackinaw City

0.7 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Anthony

￥12,049

￥13,375 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a table with two cups, and two chairs.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent balcony, a sign indicating it is a Best Western Plus property, and a driveway leading to the entrance.

A spacious lobby with wooden paneling, a fireplace, and multiple seating areas with patterned chairs and sofas.

4. Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn

0.5 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Kristin

￥13,929

￥15,461 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel with a central building and a smaller annex, surrounded by greenery and a clear view of the sea.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a view to the outside.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a television.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by lounge chairs and a high ceiling with skylights.

5. Comfort Inn Lakeside

0.6 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Susan

￥12,865

￥14,282 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

An indoor water park with slides, play structures, and a large decorative head sculpture.

A hotel with a central courtyard, a swimming pool, and a parking lot.

A spacious room with a large wooden bookshelf filled with books and DVDs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a comfortable sofa in the corner.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area, and large windows providing natural light.

6. Crown Choice Inn & Suites Lakeview & Waterpark

0.8 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Jessica

￥12,536

￥13,915 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A beachside hotel with outdoor seating overlooking the sea.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple shelves of liquor bottles, and bar stools.

A Hampton Inn by Hilton hotel with a parking lot and a view of the water.

An indoor swimming pool with clear views of the sea through large windows, lounge chairs, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

7. Hampton Inn St Ignace Lakefront Mackinac

12.2 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Mary

￥17,894

￥20,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

Two beds with white bedding, a wooden floor, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A modern bathroom with a bathtub, vanity, toilet, and towel rack.

A motel with a long, single-story structure, multiple rooms, and a parking area.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a small sofa, and a kitchenette with a sink.

8. The Inn at Shady Pines

10.4 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Kate

￥16,782

￥22,704 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A beachfront hotel with a central pavilion, multiple balconies, and outdoor seating with umbrellas.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple chairs, and large windows with umbrellas.

A room with a large window overlooking the beach, a white table, and wicker chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea through a sliding door, a white radiator, and a framed picture on the wall.

9. Breakers Resort & Beach Bar

11.2 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Mark

￥17,237

￥19,305 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A reception area with a white reception desk, a map on the wall, a fireplace, and a potted plant.

A living room with a brown sofa, striped pillows, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, and a patterned rug.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a separate shower area, and a vanity with a mirror.

A building with a blue awning labeled "Pontiac Lodge" and a sign for "Blackhawk Resorts Vacation Rentals & Management."

10. Pontiac Lodge

11.4 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Christina

￥22,607

￥30,341 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A Best Western hotel with a prominent sign, multiple buildings, and well-maintained landscaping.

A beach view from a balcony with a clear sky and calm sea.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the ocean.

11. Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront

10.8 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Alice

￥13,473

￥15,090 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, a chair, and a bathtub.

A multi-story building with a curved facade, balconies, and a central courtyard with grass and a small plant bed.

A buffet with various food items, including omelets and baked goods, served in metal containers.

A coffee station with multiple dispensers, a sign stating 'MUST HAVE COFFEE.', and various coffee products on display.

12. Holiday Inn Express St. Ignace-Lake Front by IHG

11.3 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Jacob

￥16,303

￥18,259 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A hotel room with a large bed, a separate sitting area with a chair and table, a desk with a computer, a large bathtub, and a sliding glass door to the balcony.

A hotel with a covered parking area, a stone entrance, and a two-story building with multiple windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and two chairs.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a stone accent wall, and a carpeted floor.

13. Super 8 by Wyndham St. Ignace

8.4 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

michelle

￥12,646

￥14,163 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled deck, a small garden area, and a brick wall.

A buffet area with a 'welcome' sign, snacks, fruits, and beverages.

A hot tub with a tiled border and a metal ladder.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a television.

14. St. Ignace Budget Host Inn

10.6 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Kristen

￥14,087

￥15,777 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A fire pit with chairs around it, a building in the background, and a sunset sky.

A wooden spa area with a hot tub, a clock, and potted plants.

A well-lit hotel courtyard at night with a grassy lawn, a large tree, and multiple buildings with illuminated windows.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a television. There are skis and a snowboard leaning against the wall.

15. Cedar Hill Lodge

8.8 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Kyle

￥135,329

￥153,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 21 - Nov 22

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden interior, a balcony with a view, and a sign for Quality Inn.

A hotel lobby with a wooden reception desk, a red cart, a patterned carpet, and a hallway leading to the rooms.

A hotel room with a desk, chair, television, and a sofa.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a staircase.

16. Quality Inn Saint Ignace I-75

8.4 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Matthew

￥16,817

￥18,836 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A building with a stone facade, a wooden covered entrance, and a clear sky.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a blue floor.

A group of people sitting at a bar with Bud Light branding.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a phone, and a picture on the wall.

17. Kewadin Casinos St. Ignace Hotel

16.4 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Steve

￥16,619

￥19,444 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A living room with a fireplace, two wooden tables, two blue chairs, a mounted TV, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

A bathroom with a white door, a bathtub, and a shower curtain.

A room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a small table with a lamp, a sofa, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A room with a window overlooking a pool area, a coffee maker, and a mug on a tray.

18. Up North Hotel (formerly Voyager Inn)

8.5 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

John

￥13,635

￥15,271 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A covered porch with two chairs and a small table, a door with a window, and a doormat.

A kitchen with a stove, sink, and wooden cabinets.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a sofa, a bed, and a small dining area.

A wooden dining table with benches, a candle holder, and a power outlet on the wall.

19. Island Breeze

11.1 km from Mackinaw City Trailhead

Jeri

￥56,126

￥59,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

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Compare popular hotels close to Mackinaw City Trailhead

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Vindel Motel	9.2 Wonderful 824 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Mackinaw City by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront Mackinaw City	8.2 Very good 3,015 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn	8.0 Very good 1,241 reviews	View
Comfort Inn Lakeside	7.4 Good 631 reviews	View

Top Mackinaw City Trailhead Hotel Reviews

Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"We got a good price, and the location was good. Very conveniently located could’ve been cleaner, could’ve had decent chairs on the balcony. There “concierge” service was lacking try to purchase tickets there they ended up being three times what it would be to buy them somewhere."

Days Inn by Wyndham Mackinaw City/Bridgeview Area

8/10 Good

"Overall a good stay for an older hotel. Comfy bed and pillows and just a 10 minute walk to the ferry terminal."

Bridge Vista Beach - Hotel & Convention Center

8/10 Good

"Halls and room smelled musty and hotel could really use updates. Front desk staff was helpful and friendly. Really no amenities arcade was really a joke no games worked pool tables had no pool sticks and didn't look like they'd work anyways like the few other games they had pool was closed. No breakfast but the room was decent and the lake and breach view from the balcony was amazing"

Days Inn by Wyndham Mackinaw City - Lakeview

8/10 Good

"Good experience, beautiful lake view."

Cabins of Mackinaw

8/10 Good

"Clean room but shower water not hot Is a bit run down. But overall it was clean and cute"

Lighthouse View Motel

8/10 Good

"The room was fine but the bathroom fan was very loud, dirty, and not secured well."

Vindel Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Close to town without the noise. Walking distance was great. Very clean and comfortable."

Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront

8/10 Good

"I loved the lake view room."

Super 8 by Wyndham Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area

10/10 Excellent

"It was right on the water, beautiful! Too bad it was cold, otherwise I could of went for a swim 🏊‍♀️"

Other attractions near Mackinaw City Trailhead

A historic stone building with a red roof and a lighthouse on top, located near a bridge and body of water.

Mackinaw Crossings

9.0/10 (18 reviews)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Mackinaw Crossings during your trip to Mackinaw City. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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A snow-covered landscape with a lighthouse, a red-roofed building, and a bridge in the background.

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

9.0/10 (1,403 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Mackinaw City when you stop by Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Wander the lakeside and beautiful beaches in the area.

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Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park

9.2/10 (34 reviews)

You can take time to visit Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park during your travels to Mackinaw City. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Mackinaw Bridge Museum

8.8/10 (369 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Mackinaw Bridge Museum during your travels in Mackinaw City. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion

7.8/10 (228 reviews)

You can take time to visit Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion during your travels to Mackinaw City. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

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Animal Tracks Adventure Golf

8.0/10 (90 reviews)

You can take time to visit Animal Tracks Adventure Golf during your travels to Mackinaw City. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Wawatam Park

8.2/10 (80 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Wawatam Park, a lovely green space in Mackinaw City. Wander the lakeside and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum

9.0/10 (30 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum during your travels in Mackinaw City. Wander the lakeside and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Mackinaw City Trailhead?

Mackinaw City Trailhead is located in Mackinaw City. This historic area is known for its beautiful lakeside setting and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 64 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Mackinaw City Trailhead?

Adjacent to Mackinaw City Trailhead, Baymont by Wyndham Mackinaw City is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. Other good options close by include Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront Mackinaw City and Cabins of Mackinaw.

How many hotels will I find close to Mackinaw City Trailhead?

Expedia has 64 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Mackinaw City Trailhead.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Mackinaw City Trailhead, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Mackinaw City Trailhead.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Mackinaw City Trailhead?

For more information about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Mackinaw City Trailhead, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Mackinaw City Trailhead?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Mackinaw Heritage Village, and McGulpin Point Lighthouse. Enjoy the outdoors at Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Bridge View Park, or Wawatam Park.

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Our top choices for Mackinaw City Trailhead hotels

1. Vindel Motel

2. Holiday Inn Express Mackinaw City by IHG

3. Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront Mackinaw City

4. Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn

5. Comfort Inn Lakeside

6. Crown Choice Inn & Suites Lakeview & Waterpark

7. Hampton Inn St Ignace Lakefront Mackinac

8. The Inn at Shady Pines

9. Breakers Resort & Beach Bar

10. Pontiac Lodge

11. Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront

12. Holiday Inn Express St. Ignace-Lake Front by IHG

13. Super 8 by Wyndham St. Ignace

14. St. Ignace Budget Host Inn

15. Cedar Hill Lodge

16. Quality Inn Saint Ignace I-75

17. Kewadin Casinos St. Ignace Hotel

18. Up North Hotel (formerly Voyager Inn)

19. Island Breeze

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Top Mackinaw City Trailhead Hotel Reviews

Mackinaw Beach & Bay Inn & Suites

Days Inn by Wyndham Mackinaw City/Bridgeview Area

Bridge Vista Beach - Hotel & Convention Center

Days Inn by Wyndham Mackinaw City - Lakeview

Cabins of Mackinaw

Lighthouse View Motel

Vindel Motel

Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront

Super 8 by Wyndham Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area

Other attractions near Mackinaw City Trailhead

Mackinaw Crossings

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park

Mackinaw Bridge Museum

Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion

Animal Tracks Adventure Golf

Wawatam Park

Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum

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