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Island House Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star historic hotel near Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

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Kayaking
Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby
Exterior
View from property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
6966 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757
  • Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Fort Mackinac
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)
    ‪32 min walk‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour View

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour View

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed (Stairs Only, Smallest Room, Dormered)

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed (Stairs Only, Smallest Room, Dormered)

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed (Stairs Only, Smallest Room, Dormered)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View | Living area

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Mackinac Island

City center stay.With a stay at this Mackinac Island hotel, you'll be steps from Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum and a 5-minute walk from Ste. Anne Catholic Church. Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau and The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort Mackinac - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Jewel at the Grand Hotel - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Arch Rock - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pink Pony - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Great Turtle Brewery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mary's Bistro Draught House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Wild Blueberry - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Fort Mackinac Tea Room - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Island House Hotel

3.5-star historic hotel near Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
Island House Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the historic Island House Hotel.

This 3.5-star Mackinac Island hotel is smoke free.

  • 94 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1852
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Island House Hotel offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 28.50 for adults and USD 17.10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (41 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property for discounted ferry transportation tickets from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace docks to Mackinac Island.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 20 2024 to May 1 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between October 21 and May 2.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 28.50 for adults and USD 17.10 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Property is also known as

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Island House Hotel
Island House Hotel Mackinac Island
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Island House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 709 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1005 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

8/10 Good

Danielle, Dearborn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice just a little bit out of the mix of thing. Great pool and hot tub. Like the out door fires at night. The porch was also very nice to sit and watch the people and water
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue we had any problem with is the elevator doesn’t go to the 4 th floor so we had to carry our luggage down which was challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Why did I say good overall when giving other areas 5 stars.? It is in an excellent location and the staff were fabuous. The grounds are beautiful! It's just that for this much $ per room, the amemities (towels, bath products, glassware (not), room temp control) are not 5 star. The restaurant server was excelent but don't bother paying for the keylime tart. Did like the coffee in the morning and the fudge at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Melanie

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

Nice place, not sure I would come back.

The hotel is historic and lovely with a great location. The porch and firepits were great. The lobby is warm and welcoming. The room was small but clean but it was VERY loud. The first night, kids playing in the hallways, knocking on doors til after 2am when i called and asked to please help us and then at 7am, we were awakened by the cleaning staff slamming into our door making their way to other rooms yesterday, today shampooing carpets. If you would like to sleep in or get some rest on your getaway, this is not the place to stay. The front desk was apologetic but I feel like 7am is too early to be waking guests. (obviously they did not cause the kids to run around, they did help when I called) It is a pricey stay for so little quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfort, Convenience & Quality

Our Island House stay was perfect! The location couldn’t be better…within walking distance of shops, restaurants & state park hiking trails. The hotel also had the best prices in town for bike rental & Casey, who rents the hotel’s bikes was friendly & accommodating! The 1852 Grill Room had the absolute best prime rib we’ve ever tasted!! All in all we would highly recommend The Island House Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, close to town. The staff was pleasent and very friendly. This is a great place to stay while on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Austin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not Worth the Price - Needs Major Updates Despite Recent Renovations I recently stayed at the Island House Hotel on Mackinac Island and was disappointed with my experience. The hotel was renovated in 2021, but it seems they cut corners and didn’t fully remodel. Although the staff was incredibly friendly and tried to make my stay better with a room upgrade, the facilities themselves need significant improvement. The bed in my room was extremely uncomfortable, squeaky, and seemed very old—like it hadn’t been updated.The linens were stained, and the outdated bathtub was in need of a refresh. While I appreciated the 24/7 water and coffee in the lobby and the kindness of the staff, it didn’t make up for the noisy environment and lack of in-room phones, which made it difficult to contact the front desk about issues. Overall, although the staff was wonderful, the hotel doesn’t justify its price without more thorough upgrades. I wouldn’t recommend staying here until they address these issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gwynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked that it was one of the hotels that took the luggage from the ferry without us having to make special arrangements. I didn't give it 5 stars because of a couple of things. They closed one of the restaurants for the season so that limited dining options. And 2, the bathroom. I've stayed in historic old hotels before, and even the most basic room had a beautiful, functional bathroom. This room had a tiny and very cheap bathroom. The tub/shower was one of the one piece, molded plastic things. Very tacky. There was no slip protection in the tub and I almost slipped and fell in the tub a number of times. The room was so small that the door(opening inwards) almost touched the front of the toilet. We had to straddle the toilet to open the door. The toilet paper was so cheap we were raw by the end of our stay. The sink area (which was in the bedroom area( was tiny and very close to the bed, making it intrusive to use when someone was sleeping the bed. And finally there were only wood blinds on the window. No curtains or shade. Very bad if you were up late because we were awakened at the crack of dawn. The staff at this hotel was absolutely amazing. Everyone we interacted with from the front desk to the restaurant was friendly, helpful, and gave excellent service. For the price they really need to work on those bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the beautiful historic feel to this hotel. It is welcoming and homey while feeling updated. Love the fall, Halloween decorations!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady, Sallisaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular view and garden. Employees were helpful and friendly. Room was cozy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Amenities
Overpriced because of location. Room was very small but clean,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Loved the fire pits! Wish the hot tub was open later. Only thing lacking was a private balcony for my husband to sit on and have his morning coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Bradley A

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location Room and amenities are no better than staying at a Days Inn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024