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Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Courtyard View
View from property
Free daily continental breakfast
Lake view
Indoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

Explore the area

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905 S Huron St, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Courtyard View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Courtyard View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Courtyard View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 14 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hot Tub

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hot Tub

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Lake Front)

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Lake Front)

  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Lake Front)

  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, just a 4-minute walk from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes by foot from Lake Huron. .This beach hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Edgewater Beach.

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront

Beach hotel with a private beach and free breakfast
Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront offers 115 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Mackinaw City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 115 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a lake
  • On a private beach
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 29 and May 1.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per night

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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Clarion Hotel Mackinaw City Beachfront Reviews

6.6

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 239 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 161 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tawnee

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I checked in a short fellow was very rude, did not even look at me, when I asked if he could tell me where breakfast was served he said "2nd floor behind the pool" I said ok where is the pool? He breathes out all slow and says "behind you". It was across the parking lot from the front desk. There was a taller fellow when we left who was pleasant. Room sheets and pillow cases were stained, one bed looked like it had not been washed. Ran out of toilet paper and no toiletries. The pool area was dirty and the hot tub was green and the water smelled.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

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

6/10 Okay

Carin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
In walking distance of most things. Beach is nice. Hotel definitely needs updates. The one elevator they have smelled awful. Our room was not very clean and we found someone's wet shorts in the closet. Breakfast is pancakes, ham, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, and cereal. I guess you must have to request housekeeping because our room never got cleaned. The beds are not comfortable compared to most hotels we've stayed in but we were able to sleep. It's not the nicest
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel staff was kind. The hotel it self was ok, but dated, however the pool area could use some improvements. The pool and hot tub worked fine, however the building houseing it could use some overall improvements. We did however have an overall good experience when we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast was basic but good to have, liked the beach, staff were helpful. Room was average. Bathroom fan was too loud
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Employees at front desk at check in were both awesome! Beautiful room, beautiful lake view, awesome breakfast. Great location! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Add more usb outlets
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Animesh

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

You will get what you paid for

The room was very bad and in worst condition. The AC was running the whole night but still the temperature only went from 75 to 73… the breakfast area was ok, not a lot of options to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

The location of the room was great. It had a small balcony overlooking the beach and water. It was a nice sized room. The worst part of my stay was the mildew/mold smell of the room. It seemed to be better when the balcony door was left open. Carpeting might not be the best choice for a hotel by the beach. Some updating could be done. The continental breakfast was not great. There were very few choices, especially anything healthy. I went out for breakfast the last 2 days of my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jade

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrive to check-in at 3:15. Was told that my room would be ready in about 30 minutes. Okay no problem- i knew i was early. I came back in 30 minutes (at 3:45, which is only 15 minutes prior to check in time) and the front desk employee began to get extremely rude with me, telling me that my room might not be ready at 4, and i may have to wait even later, when I asked questions about What time the room would be ready? He got increasingly rude and told me that I would need to come back and it may not be ready at 4. It was so disarming it felt like they didn't even have the room I reserved. when I came back at 4, the same rude employee had keys waiting for me. I asked the employee what time breakfast was and instead of simply answering me, he rudely stated i could read the information on the keys. So I i went to my room, and lo and behold, there were two people ALREADY IN THE ROOM ! They were fortunately very kind, but expressed that their room was extremely dirty at check in and the employee had also been super rude to them when they had checked in. When i went back to the front desk, the employee again was very rude and refused to apologize /offer anything to make up for the fact he had sent me into someone else room. I asked for him to write down a request for management to call me. He ignored my request and refused to write down for his manager to call me. I got new keys and went to the room, which yes, was filthy and had dirt/black/mold marks all over the walls
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Breakfast had limited options Beds are not comfy Pillows not comfy Cant use apps on tv AC was unbelievably loud
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michele and Duane

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is old, mold everywhere, spiders are huge in my room. Windows are filthy screens are torn. Floor in and around bathroom filthy.
Cobb webs
Moldy track
Moldy track smells bad I feel sick and don’t know if I can make it Thur the night
Dirty floors I had to clean with my wipes
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Trash all over the ground, seagulls everywhere, pool didn't look good, housekeeping never came to our room, breakfast was decent. Easy walking distance to Arnold's Transport ferry. I wouldn't stay here again, but it was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leticia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Bellevue

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grandkids enjoyed the beachfront and the sandy beach. They were able to walk out into the water with no rocks and shallow water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sherry, Superior

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Our room was very old and run down from the walls to the floors to the furniture. Very unpleasant smell when we walked in. For the price we paid it was a big disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beds were uncomfortable. Needing renovations. Door did not shut tight. Run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kayla

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was NOT worth the money! Beds are uncomfortable!! One was broken. TV barely worked. Remote would move down two channels then freeze! Told the office and they mumbled under their breath. My stay was 4 nights and had to ask for someone to change our sheets. Got attitude when I did. They didn't even clean the room. They left sheets and towelsels on the bed for us to do! Beach had broken chairs and a big pipeline going into the water.. Dont know why. Breakfast was a mess! No one refilling the food, trash over filling, barely any choices! Plus trash in the hall ways! My friend had her door lock broken off! Went to use the water park and they picked what waterparknee are going to instead of asking us what we wanted! Not worth the money at all!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was great and the lobby looked nice. The room however is dated and has a weird smell to it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Happy with our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in king suite with hot tub. Room was clean. Hot tub was clean including jets. Front desk was friendly. Over all stay was good for the price. We didn't swim in pool (water was too cold) or go in spa area. Beach area was alright nice and sandy. Was a close walk to the ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nguyen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
I like it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025