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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mackinaw City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mackinaw City

Visiting Mackinaw City, Michigan for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Mackinaw City, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Mackinaw City based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Mackinaw City for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Mackinaw City before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Mackinaw City for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Mackinaw City for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Riviera Motel Mackinaw City

Motel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mackinaw City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 520 North Huron Avenue PO Box 96, Riviera Motel Mackinaw City has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, free parking, family rooms, and a heated pool. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a private pool, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a lake view at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express Mackinaw City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Mackinaw City which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 364 Louvingney. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Clearwater Lakeshore Motel

Motel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mackinaw City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Clearwater Lakeshore Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $127. We loved that is has parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and air-conditioning, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 327, 11380 W. US 23. You'll also find picnic areas which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
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Baymont by Wyndham Mackinaw City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
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With terrific rooms from $146, Baymont by Wyndham Mackinaw City, at 109 South Nicolet Street provides a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Lighthouse View Motel

Motel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Lighthouse View Motel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, family rooms, and a heated pool. The great rooms here start at $110 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 699 North Huron Ave.. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a lake view, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sault Ste Marie, Saint Ignace, Petoskey, Sault Ste. Marie, and Mackinac Island.

How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Mackinaw City?

Mackinaw City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Mackinaw City, Michigan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Mackinaw City, Michigan based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mackinaw City.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $120


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