146 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, United States
#14 of 35 hotels in Mackinaw City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 597 hotel reviews
6.6Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.2
Location
8.2
Facilities
6.6
Staff
8.1
Value for money
7.2
Free WiFi
5.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 6 October 2023
Amy
United StatesNo breakfast onsite
Great rate for the room and location to activities in Mackinaw City
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Ashley
United StatesRoom had some damage and was very old school. We also had to walk for the pool
Friendly staff and nice room.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 September 2023
Linda
United StatesThe carpet was pretty old, and the blanket was a little itchy. Also, the children’s play ground equipment was actually vintage. I thought it was cool, but probably not the safest for kids.
Location, and being able to park right outside our room.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Adrienne
United StatesLocation and great staff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Andre
United StatesThe room was cold and the heating worked but smelled so burned we couldn’t really use it
Accommodating staff, convenient location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Eva
United StatesYounger man at counter has no personality or bedside manner
There was no breakfast
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Geoffrey
United StatesCan't think of a thing!
Very comfortable, very clean, up-to-date. Professional staff. Breakfast would be nice, but they've obviously updated the place & are renovating the indoor pool. Oh, and you can see & easily walk to the Star Line Ferry dock.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 8 September 2023
Samar
United StatesNeeded a bit of TLC. One of the lights in the room kept flickering and the drain of the tub didn't drain too well. I let the staff know about it, but those issues were not taken care of before I left.
Check in was easy and staff was very friendly and very helpful. The hotel is in a good location and a good value, especially since it was the weekend of the labor day walk across the bridge
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Daniel
United StatesThe furnishings are outdated style but look good.The mattress was not very comfortable, it was an economic firm mattress, we were able to sleep. The pool is down for repairs, which is too bad. We looked at that as we went to inspect the common area where the one small microwave is at the front of that pool building. The cost of the room was not in line with the actual value. It's a shame that every hotel in the area there price gouges on this last weekend of summer. We stayed in the Thunderbird only one night and if we don't find a better value anywhere else outside of Mackinaw City we would stay there again.
We went up for the Labor Day Bridge walk. Location was great in proximity to the ferry dock. It was not as congested being south of the hub of the activity. Parking was adequate at the hotel. Our room was very clean. The fellow at check in was very nice, accommodating us as we arrived early and the room was ready. We stayed at an unrelated place a previous year, Thunderbird was a better place and a relief when we arrived to find it better than some negative reviews we read. It is an older property but having traveled many places in northern Michigan and the UP it is not uncommon.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Carapia
United StatesPool under construction when I searched for a hotel I specifically wanted a pool didn't find out Till we went to the pool we would have to go nextdoor and use that one. Ants at the kitchenette area.
Spa tub
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Dora
United StatesThe water
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Brian
United StatesA few bugs.
Location is fine.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
David
United StatesNo pool or hot tub
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Michael
United StatesThe pool was closed, like hole in the ground bombed out closed. Dated and mismatched furniture, even the baseboards were brown, white, thick, thin, nailed on with roofing nails…
Location
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Rvingr
United StatesNo breakfast. Indoor pool on the property was being renovated. Spiders hanging out on the outdoor soffit by our room door. Didn't see any in our room though. Pricey but that's Mackinaw City in the summer.
The location was close to the boat docks. Comfortable bed. Decent room size. Older but clean hotel.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Robert
United StatesCan’t think of anything
Great location. Easy walking to restaurants and sights in town. Room was very quiet for sleeping. Windows can be opened for fresh air and had screens.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Tina
United StatesBed was not very comfortable & there was no microwave. The refrigerator was very small.
It was right off the interstate & within walking distance from town. Staff was very friendly. Liked being able to park in front of our door.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Kristin
United StatesNo thunderbird there! Spiders in room and smelled stuffy. Pool under construction so had to drive to another hotel to use, which they didn’t tell us we could use another one until our last day! Staff not in office during open times. Understaffed
Not far from downtown.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Debbie
United StatesThe pool was inoperable and looked like it had been for a while. That was not mentioned on the website. Also they were woefully understaffed at check in.
Support staff was wonderful. The cleaning people and everyone we encountered beyond check in was great.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Ronda
United Stateslocation
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Ruth
United StatesClean room
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Ceren
United Statesa bit outdated, musty smell from the ac, too expensive
Clean, comfortable beds, good pillows, no bugs inside
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Tim
United StatesThe rooms were terrible. They smelled musty, there were stains everywhere.
I could get the rooms I needed at the time I was looking
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Nadine
United StatesPool was under repair and it wasn't listed on site. While we had access to another pool that wasn't ideal.
Stayed in August 2023
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