Lighthouse View Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Lake Michigan in Mackinaw City

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Indoor pool
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Garden
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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699 North Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Colonial Michilimackinac Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Partial Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Partial Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Mackinaw City

In Mackinaw City .Your stay at this motel will put you steps from Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and a 5-minute walk from Lake Huron. Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and Colonial Michilimackinac Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Colonial Michilimackinac Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Lighthouse View Motel

Motel near Lake Michigan in Mackinaw City
Lighthouse View Motel offers its guests an indoor pool and a hot tub. WiFi is free in public spaces. Lighthouse View Motel also features a vending machine, a garden, and express check-out. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Lighthouse View Motel was completed in January 2022.
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1995
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Garden
Lighthouse View Motel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary local and long-distance calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Lighthouse View Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 932 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 932 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 932 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 932 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 932 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sherry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to parks and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to find, nice staff. A bit old school but a good value for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Location was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet and within close range to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, saginaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

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

Birthday weekend

Fast and easy check in. Room was clean with ample room. Hot water and plenty of pressure for showers. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Mixed Review

We stayed 2 separate nights at this property. The first night was great. Nice room, very clean and comfortable. The second night was terrible! One of the worst experiences we’ve had while traveling. Room 109 is not well appointed. It is also possibly the noisiest room I’ve ever stayed in!!! Between the traffic noise going over the bridge, a water heater whining and groaning all night, people above us stomping around their room and then the stairs right outside the door. Non stop noise. Needless to say this is not the room you want if you want to sleep. I would stay here again but in a different room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our weekend stay was great, clean room great service!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glad we choose this place. Even though older motel, was perfect for us
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

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

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old mote building, but the managers have made many upgrades, and it is in good repair. The pool and spa area was well kept, clean with no mildew. The room was spacious for a motel of this type. It was very clean, no old motel smells. I recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel is a bit dated. I loved the shower head but the floor on the tub was dirty or stained. There was a used towel from a previous guest hanging on the back of the bathroom door. I just added it to my dirty towels. The only thing that would really keep me from staying here again would be the old terribly uncomfortable mattress. Popping spring and you could feel being drawn to the side everyone sleeps on. Sleep was difficult.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great quaint little motel. Rooms are clean and the owners were very nice and accommodating. It’s not a fancy Hilton but neither is the price. 10/10 recommend. An added perk is if you are using Sheplers to go to the island they will pick you up in front of the motel at no cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute motel for the price. Small place but taken care. Room was two steps walk to the pool and spa.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hot tub and location! Owners were very nice and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable basic hotel room. Hot tub and pool were very nice. We really enjoyed staying here. Right across from the beach/mackinaw bridge and easy walking distance to a bunch of restaurants and shops. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leann

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaylene

Clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Convenient to catch the ferry to Mackinac island.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained, friendly staff, clean. Loved the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025