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Vindel Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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223 West Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw Crossings
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Mackinaw City

With a stay at Vindel Motel in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Mackinaw Crossings. .This motel is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Crossings - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Vindel Motel

Motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Vindel Motel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 15 to May 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Vindel Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 679 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 679 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 679 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 679 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 679 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jinger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We needed to stop last minute and the was available. Pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness. Its an older place but we were very happy. It was quiet, neat and clean. Very close to the bridge, easy on and off. Will definitely stay again when needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vivian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the digital check-in and check-out. Rooms are well kept. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredibly clean and well maintained.

The owner of this motel must be OCD. Everything was unusually clean and very well maintained. It’s an old style motel, small and one story, but appears to be brand new. Not having a breakfast was a little annoying but we found a great breakfast place near the ferries so turned out to be a plus. All the arrangements were done without personal contact with staff. That worked well for us but if you are a high maintenance person that could a problem. Don’t expect a lot of frills. Pool was permanently closed and we never saw a gym or laundry room. That was fine for a lower price. It was close to Wienerlicous a great hot dog place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Check in was by phone no staff for check in or out. TV didn’t work but was fixed. Bed was good sheets smelt good room was clean but no service for the week we were there
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are return guests. It’s clean and quiet, with a convenient location and easy self check-in and check-out. The beds are a little bit firm for our liking but the other factors outweigh the beds so we will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family

Highly recommend!

Full of charm with a throwback vibe. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Perfectly located for exploring downtown Mackinaw or to catch a ferry to Mackinac Island. Loved that they send you a code and you don’t have check in. Made it stress free to get there on our schedule and walk right into the room. Highly recommend and will stay here again anytime we bring friends or family to see Mackinac.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay. Free shuttle service to the ferry right out your front door!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & safe. Friendly & helpful employees.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvia L

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,great check in & out system
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Comfy Night Stay

Small motel, but good for a nights stay. Clean,roomy, and close to walk to nearby restaurants .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weldon

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

5 Star

Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Plymouth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very small, crowded parking,baby toilet, extremely noisy bed! Thermostat was not working, try to control temperature with noisy unit! Walls must be thin or lack insulation because we could here others talking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I give this place the credit it deserves for what it is. It’s not fancy, but it’s is affordable, clean, comfortable and a great place for an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Asandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. Check-in was simple and easy. Wish they had an iron.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

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

Basic, clean room in a tourist town

Basic, clean room. Communications were excellent. The bed was soft (uncomfortably) and squeaked a lot! The sheets were paper thin. The walls are thin; I could hear our next door neighbors phone alerts. WIFI was not dependable. I know Mackinaw City is a tourist town but it is not a great value to pay $200/night (in September after the summer season with all fees/taxes included) for such a basic room. FYI the pool is closed due to storm damage. The sign gave the impression that it will not be being fixed any time soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrington

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little motel. Pool was out of service, which was a bummer but the beds were comfy and within walkimg distance to the ferry! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convnient to town and bridge, Staff were very friendly and helpful. well property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Advertisement said beachfront. Can’t even see the water
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, manager was very accommodating to each request that we had. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025