There are no chain hotels on Mackinac Island, but there are plenty of independent hotels, bed and breakfasts, resorts, condominiums, cottages, and rental homes, including a large number of elegant historic hotels and family-owned homes.
Short-term guest facilities on the island are the focus of this category.
The Grand Hotel opened in 1887 as a summer retreat for vacationers, most of whom came to Michigan by train and to the island by steamer or boat. Listed as a National Historic Landmark, the Grand Hotel is on the west side of the island.
Situated adjacent to the Mackinac Island Marina, near Fort Mackinac, the Chippewa Hotel has also been in operation for more than a century, offering a wide variety of rooms and suites. The Pink Pony, one of the island's most popular restaurants, is situated within the Chippewa Hotel.
Constructed in the mid-1850s, the Bogan Lane Inn was originally a private home and is currently a year-round bed and breakfast inn. Another island B&B, the Cloghaun Bed and Breakfast is housed in one of the oldest houses on the island and filled with antiques and accessories from the late 1800s.
Offering nightly, weekly, and monthly rentals, the DeLanglade Condominiums is located downtown, near shops and restaurants, and offers views of the Straits of Mackinac.
These are just a few of the guest lodging facilities on Mackinac Island, as there are several others.
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In business for more than a century, the Chippewa Hotel combines a Victorian-style atmosphere with modern amenities, each of its guest rooms with unique decor. Situated near the beach and just south of Fort Mackinac, the hotel offers several room and suite options. Photographs, resort details, rates, and online bookings are available, and available special offers and packages are highlighted. Home to the Pink Pony restaurant and bar, merchandise and gift cards may be purchased from the site.
https://www.chippewahotel.com/
Privately owned, the Cloghaun B&B is one of the oldest houses on Mackinac Island, having been built for Thomas and Bridget Donnelly, with construction beginning in 1880 and completed four years later. Its history, direction, policies, a photographic tour, and a list of amenities are featured, and its standard rooms, balcony rooms, and suites are highlighted. Rates, special offers, and online bookings and gift certificates are available, and an overview of the area is featured.
https://cloghaun.com/
Since 1887, the Grand Hotel has been known for its long porch overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. Acknowledged as a National Historic Landmark, the building is also known for its original architecture and guest accommodations, as none of its 388 rooms are the same. Several photos are featured on its site, representing many of its rooms, as well as the common areas of the hotel. A timeline of the hotel's history is posted, along with a profile of Mackinac Island. Rooms may be booked online.
https://www.grandhotel.com/
The family-operated guest facility is the only hotel located within the Mackinac Island State Park boundaries. Each of its rooms features air conditioning, free WiFi, and complimentary luggage transfer to and from the hotel and the ferry docks. Amenities include bike rentals, ferry discounts, nature trail access, dining options, indoor and outdoor bars, hot tub and sun deck, a heated indoor pool, great views, and rooms may be booked online. Rates, special packages, and gift cards are featured.
https://www.theislandhouse.com/
The downtown Mackinac Island hotel features 19th-century architecture and modern amenities, including an indoor pool. Featuring eighty-five uniquely designed rooms and suites, many of which are shown here in pictures, and described, with a list of features and amenities. Its rates, special offers, and packages are highlighted, and a gallery of photographs depict the exterior of the building, common areas, representative rooms, and some of the views from the rooms. Online bookings are available.
https://www.lvmackinac.com/
Situated on Lakeshore Drive, in the southeastern portion of Mackinac Island, the hotel offers a variety of guest accommodations, including rooms and suites, at its Main Lodge and Straits Lodge, the former featuring a massive log lobby, fireplaces, and a library, while the latter offers more seclusion. The facilities are highlighted, along with its on-site restaurants and cafes. A list of amenities is included, along with its rates, special packages, gift cards, and online reservation system.
https://www.missionpoint.com/
