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Northwinds Motel

2.5 star property
Lakefront motel in Mackinaw City with free parking

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2 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bed sheets

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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1 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
11472 W US 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 2 min drive
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 8 min drive
  • Mackinac Bridge - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Northwinds Motel

Motel near Mackinac Bridge
Located close to Straits State Park, Northwinds Motel has plenty to offer.
Additional perks include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [11416 US Highway 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Northwinds Mackinaw City
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Frequently asked questions

Does Northwinds Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Northwinds Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Northwinds Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Northwinds Motel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Northwinds Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Northwinds Motel located?

Situated on the waterfront, this motel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Straits State Park, Wilderness State Park, and Mackinac Bridge. Deer Ranch and Mystery Spot are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Northwinds Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 103 out of 427 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Octavia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room is what you expect for the price Wish they had a better lock on the door felt uneasy trying to sleep Couldn’t shower, crack in the floor The lady who checked me in was wonderful tho
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wooden deck needs replaced...take carpet out it doesn't look clean...toilet rust stained..not enough lighting...entry door has gap and doesn't feel secure when locked
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Montell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was Dirty! Didn’t even come close to looking like the pictures. I will never stay there again . We had no water the last day . We had to cancel our plans because we couldn’t shower . We were going to be charged for an extra day if we stayed to see if the water was going to get fixed. The place is need of serious TLC! Over priced for sure ! Added only a few pictures . Spider webs and spiders everywhere. Had to duck in order to get in . Puck on the deck !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

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

8/10 Good

Tessa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The cutest little room. Nothing super fancy but got the job done. BUT OUR FAVORITE THING. Is the Lake is only 100 feet from our door, you could walk forever up and down the beach. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

frederick

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
Faulty wiring water had bad odor fridge barely worked had to caulk window for air conditioner flues were coming in nasty pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in. Multiple little cabin, lake front properties. Small, cozy rooms. Super comfy beds! Great views and great location to Mackinaw City and the bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet location with a nice view of the water and the bridge. Nice accomodation at a very reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overnight meh
Extremely small room was fairly clean, but really dated. Shower was dripping and was musty. Sink was too stopped up to use much and it took overnight to drain. One lamp was not plugged in, and the other had nowhere to plug it in. Alarm clock didn't work. Microwave had no clock. No charging area for devices, and not enough outlets. Internet connection didnt work. Toilet ran most of the time. It was only one night and the bed was comfortable, but we won't go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view terrible property, dirty, unsafe, no on site office, no ice machine, no plugs, no internet, said pool and spa but none on site.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tamah, Phoenix

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were in poor shape. Our tv did not work, you could see outside around the window a/c unit, there were no hangers for clothing, there was a torn shade above the toilet, the tile around the tub needed caulking and there was no shower head (just a pipe coming out of the wall). For the price we paid, we were truly disappointed. We will not be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy Gravel parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down
The motel is not clean and run down. The shower was covered in mold and unusable. The patio was peeling paint everywhere. The picnic table was peeling paint everywhere as well. The toilet was completely rust stained. Carpeting had several stains.
Shower wall
Shower floor
Deck
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A little rough but super clean!
The carpet was ripped & the room was a little shabby but it was super clean. My husband took his ultraviolet light to it & found very little to worry about. The house keeper was super nice. It is old & has not been updated probably ever but $59 a night on the beach, can't beat the price. It was pretty sound proof, we never heard our neighbors. If you don't need luxury it's a great place! We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down
The motel is dirty and run down. The shower was covered in mold and unusable. The patio was peeling paint everywhere. The picnic table was peeling paint everywhere as well. The toilet was completely rust stained. Carpeting had several stains.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

DAVID

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lack of maintenance, lousy A/C, shower head broken, bed lights broken, toilet runs constantly. Nothing a good fire wouldn’t fix. ‘Way overpriced, even for the location and season.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tayler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Overall it was a good time. Wish they would update the rooms and maybe make the beach more accommodating. Add more chairs. The staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Needs TLC
This motel has a terrific view of the bridge BUT it is in such bad need of TLC. Air conditioner, way up high so it can’t be turned on my many of us and had a lady from next room to help me. Tile in shower is all coming apart. Just not easy access to plugs. Bed not bad .Someone needs to take over this place and care about renovating it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Uljana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give zero stars I would. The place had mold in bathroom on the tiles, floors, and ceiling. The place has not been updated since it’s been built. The water smelt like mold and the AC unit had mold in it and smelt of mold when on. We left after 1 night and decided to loose out on the money. We have a baby and found pills on the floor. Thankfully we got them before she did. Staff could have cared less Never stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay. This was this condition of the shower floor. Sharp edges that will easily cut the bottom of your feet. Couldn’t shower and yet still had to pay 150 a night. I got moved the second night and the price for the second night at 60 ish was still too much to pay for this place. This town should be considered a tourist trap. Said they couldn’t refund and give partial refund bc of booking it through this site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024