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Clearwater Lakeshore Motel

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
King Jetted Tub Lakefront, Balcony
2 Queen Non-Lakefront | View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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11380 U.S. 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

King Lakefront, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(123 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

King/Single Lakefront, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Queen Non-Lakefront

Queen Non-Lakefront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Jetted Tub Lakefront, Balcony

King Jetted Tub Lakefront, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Non-Lakefront

2 Queen Non-Lakefront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Suite with Kitchen and Sofa Bed, Balcony | Living area

King Suite with Kitchen and Sofa Bed, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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2 Queen Sofa Bed Lakefront, Balcony

2 Queen Sofa Bed Lakefront, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Clearwater Lakeshore Motel in Mackinaw City, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Huron and a 3-minute drive from Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. .This beach motel is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Headlands International Dark Sky Park and 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Wilderness State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 8 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Clearwater Lakeshore Motel

On private beach with indoor pool, near Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
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 features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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 smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Clearwater Lakeshore
Clearwater Lakeshore Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore Hotel Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Motel
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Mackinaw City
Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Motel Mackinaw City

Reviews

Clearwater Lakeshore Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 699 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1052 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1052 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, views were amazing and the beach bonfires were a great touch. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Payment Issues

Be aware that this hotel will charge you the morning of your expected arrival, even if you have elected to pay at the property. This caused some issues for us because we planned to use a different card to pay at the property and were then out double the money for approximately 36 hours while we waited for our bank to reimburse us. I’ve never had a hotel do that before!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

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

awesome!

Would stay again! Perfect and the workers were all so helpful and nice! Loved we had a shuttle if we needed it, and the fire with s'mores were a hit!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time at Clearwater in spite of the weather. Our shower was a little funky but nothing horrible. Water just sprays out of the push button that switches it from tub to shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

GINA

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Overall the stay was good but we had a leaky faucet in the shower and the room was pretty small. I enjoyed the bon fire in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Fun find on the lake!

Right on the water close to all the fun things! Cute little place for a family!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

shaun

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

Just Terrible

This place was awful! The room smelled musty and moldy and the bathroom smelled like sewer gases. The toilet lid would not stay up so I had to physically hold it up to use it. The beds were hard and the pillows harder.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very beautiful setting with an amazing view of the bridge. The weather was not great for us, but there are plenty of things to do at the resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, perfect location. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

Madalina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The rooms are not the nicest, but they are clean and the staff makes the hotel feel homey.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our family loves coming here every summer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view, spacious rooms, bonfire and smores included!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean hotel in a quiet location. Close to the shopping district and the freeway/exits. While the room was small, the bed was comfortable, we felt safe, and having the fire pit lit every night for us was very nice. It was just my son and I, but we would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property had a great view of the Mackinac Bridge from our balcony. Room was clean and recently remodeled. Balcony was nice and had great views. Staff was courteous and friendly. Close to all the things in Mackinaw. Only disappointment was there was no loveseat or comfy chairs in the room to sit in. We did have a small dining table with 2 chairs, but would've been nice to have a relaxing place to sit besides on the bed. This wasn't a big deal though as we spent most of our time on the balcony. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay at the property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced. Rooms very small. No cleaning service when asked twice. Breakfast awful and no where to sit. Do not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandra Sekhar

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place with clean rooms and easy access to the beach. Very close to the ferries to Machinac Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025