Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, Mackinac Island

Grand Hotel Mackinac Island - A historic lakeside resort with themed suites, diverse dining, and leisure activities

Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, a 4-star property, features 388 uniquely decorated guest rooms, including themed suites with private balconies overlooking the Straits of Mackinac or The Jewel Golf Course. The Esther Williams Swimming Pool offers a family-friendly area with a zero-depth beach entry, water slide, and an adults-only infinity edge section. Guests can dine at 13 on-site restaurants and bars, such as the Main Dining Room serving breakfast with Michigan maple syrup or the Geranium Bar for pre-dinner cocktails on the world’s longest porch. The property includes a full-service spa, Astor’s, offering treatments with Eminence products, and leisure activities like croquet, pickleball, and golf at The Jewel. Located 25 miles from Pellston Regional Airport, the hotel is near landmarks such as Fort Mackinac (0.8 miles) and Marquette Park (0.5 miles). A continental breakfast is available each morning at Grand Hotel Mackinac Island.

Pros

The Esther Williams Swimming Pool includes a family-friendly zone and an adults-only infinity edge section.

Over 40 themed Signature Suites feature private balconies with views of the Straits of Mackinac.

The property offers 13 dining venues, including a pizzeria and Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Children 9 and under stay for free in family-friendly accommodations.

The historic front porch spans 660 feet, lined with geraniums.

Cons

The hotel’s formal dress code after 6:00 PM may require additional packing.

No on-site parking due to Mackinac Island’s car-free policy.