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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City

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1009 South Huron Avenue, P.O. Box 302, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City
3.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Michigan, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

My husband and I stayed here with our two children for one night. The hotel is very old and very run down. The beds are hard as rock and the furnishings were old 20 years ago. The amount of chlorine in the pool combined with the lack of ventilation in the pool building will make you gag, literally. I had... More

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Royal Oak
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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At the spur of the moment we decided to stop in Mackinaw City, we stopped at the Waterfront Inn. I walked in to the lobby (it was around noon), and inquired about the availability of rooms. The desk clerk greeted me immediately; she was very friendly and helpful. She gave me three rooms to choose from, I chose a lake... More

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Adrian, MI
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed 3 nights here, the staff was very friendly. Breakfast (cold cereal, muffins, waffles, orange juice and fruit) was hectic the first day, we arrived at a very busy time. The next day we ate out. Second time we ate breakfast there, it was much less hectic. The rooms are dimly lit and the beds are very uncomfortable. Pillows... More

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Harrisonburg va
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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very nice facility. right on the water and the accomodations are reasonable. The breakfast is adequate and the staff is knowledgeable about the area and attractions. Can make reservations for faciltiy next door if you want to upgrade. Kids enjoyed the swings and dipping their feet into the water. Great view of the Bridge

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sterling heights, MI
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
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On many trips to Mackinaw City with all my teenage kids we have always stayed at the Dockside. This time with only my youngest son I decided to find less expensive lodging and the Waterfront was it. As prior reviewers have noted, it is an older property but is run well and kept clean. We had a waterfront room with... More

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Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011
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stayed 2 nights room was dated but very clean, lakefront views on Lake Huron front desk very friendly. Property older but again kept tidy. Just on the outskirts so miss all the congestion of town but it is within walking distance and across street from a great bike trail. Hard to find lakefront rooms at this price especially on a... More

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sudbury, ontario
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011
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this place is a lovely spot by the water. Clean and the hospitality and service was excellent. They even made sure the shuttle (to the ferry) came back after we missed it. I would definetly stay there again. Hotwire made an excellent choice for a place to stay, very close to downtown..The fresh waffles for breakfast were delicious..

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
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very nice service, the guy at the front desk is amazing upgraded our room for free. Room was very basic average motel.We had them turn off the door light because of huge and scary fish bugs that if you open the door they will fly right in but for the price its nice... because the clarion next door was 200... More

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Mishawaka, Indiana
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
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This hotel was old, but pretty clean. It's located in a safe area and the staff was friendly. The room we stayed in contained just a king size bed, television, small table with chairs, and a small bathroom. Even though this hotel was very dated, it was also very clean. The maid left an envelope on the table expecting a... More

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Pontiac, Michigan
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

We were a party of 4 families. Three stayed at this place and the other at the sister property Mackinaw Beach and Bay - Inn & Suites. Waterfront Inn is completely run down. The rooms are absolutely horrible. They were cleaned but that didn't make up for the falling plaster, missing shingles, and horrible smell. This place should be condemned.... More

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1009 South Huron Avenue, P.O. Box 302, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Price range (per night):* 49 AUD - 97 AUD

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