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Mackinaw Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Front of property
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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Children’s play area – outdoor

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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138 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 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

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King, In Room Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Jacuzzi)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Mackinaw Budget Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Edgewater Beach. .This motel is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Mackinaw Budget Inn

Motel in Mackinaw City with an indoor pool and an outdoor pool
Mackinaw Budget Inn offers 34 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [146 Old Us 31, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 19 and May 9.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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

Mackinaw Budget
Mackinaw Budget Inn
Mackinaw Budget Inn Motel
Mackinaw Budget Inn Mackinaw City
Mackinaw Budget Inn Motel Mackinaw City

Mackinaw Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 545 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 545 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 545 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 545 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 545 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sara

Ok stay, served is purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The area in front of our room was a playground area, not a parking lot. So we were lost looking for our room at 11pm. Our hotel did not have an open lobby, you actually had to check in at an adjoining hotel. No breakfast. It was small and a little dirty. There wasn’t a luggage rack or dresser to put our luggage on. The bathroom counter didn’t abutt the wall, so our toothbrush fell to the floor in this area. Gross!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a scam. The number provided for the property was incorrect. The number for the property on its website was also incorrect. I contacted who I thought was the front desk and they said that there was no such place. They said I did not have a reservation. We ended up driving an additional six hours that night to find lodging. This was supposed to be a halfway point in our journey. I am contacting my financial institution and the Better Business Bureau
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monirith, Highland Park

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible hotel and the room dirty. Chick-in was in a different hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Harral

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple clean room for a good price. My only complant was a slow draining tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hyunil

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young gents that checked me in was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Area around the motel was dirty and run down. Having to go to another establishment to check in was odd. Sheets on the bed were not the correct size and you can feel the springs in the beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff was polite and helpful. Nearby town, but not too noisy from traffic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon L.

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and easy. They handed us coupons for dining a 2 gift certificates to the local arcade. Our room was clean, bathroom was clean and overall it felt safe and was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad, FLINT

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Regan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was very confusing. We had to go to another location to check in. Parking was non existent and the location was dirty and trashy. Once in our room, it smelled awful. The bed was hard as a rock. When we arrived there was a group outside playing music loudly and being loud themselves. By 11pm this was still happening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kat

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room is small, but the bed was comfortable enough. It was quite clean for an older facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Polly

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this property to anyone. Check in was a 45 minute process. I booked a king bed room tried to put me in a queen. Moved us to a property 2 hotels over. The pool was green. The bare minimum of attention is put to maintaining the property. It is rundown and unsafe. The condition of the pools should be reported to the county health department.
The blow dryer
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Paulette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Cclean room. Comfortable bed. Great pillows. Quiet and happy staff. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got what I paid for. Great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Travelled with family
Rooms not kept up very well it was clean but felt run down. The pictures were very misleading on the internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jignesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muminul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Krystal

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024