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Island House Hotel

3.5 star property
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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6966 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757
  • Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Fort Mackinac
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • The Jewel at the Grand Hotel
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)
    ‪31 min walk‬
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | TV

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed (Stairs Only, Smallest Room, Dormered) | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Island House Hotel

Historic hotel with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, Access to hot tub and a 24-hour front desk are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Island House Hotel offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Island House Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine with ocean views at 1852 Grill Room, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a gift shop, a lift and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum and 4 minutes on foot from Ste. Anne Catholic Church
Island House Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and Access to hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
1852 Grill Room – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Ice House BBQ – This poolside restaurant specialises in barbecue and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • 1852 Grill Room
  • Ice House BBQ

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1852
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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

The property is closed between 21 October and 2 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately USD 28.50 for adults and from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

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

Island House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 720 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1005 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Will go back and definitely recommend! Location, cleanliness , friendly-helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lihong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juanita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is in excellent location! The restaurant on the property was outstanding! Quality food and the service was superb! The property was comfortable. The rooms walls were thin. I kept hearing kids run up and down the hallway. Overall the property is a decent choice if staying on the island.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Rented the Premier Suite for 5 ladies. We had a great time! I wish for the price, a continental breakfast be included, along with a free bike rental! It wasnt cheap, and it was on the 4th floor, with elevator only going to 3rd. Also we intended to use "indoor" heated pool, but it was 40 degrees in the evening, and you have to walk outside on the walkway to go back inside to pool.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Island House was conveniently located within walking distance of most everything. The room was well maintained and the staff was very helpful and friendly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sukesh

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Poor looking hotel with a hefty price tab. The only saving grace was a grocery store about 2 blocks away that was open from 7:30 am to 10 pm.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Corrine

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

Beautiful Stay

Such a charming Inn with beautiful front porch to take in the sights of Mackinac Island.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, coastal vibe. Great views, outdoor amenities, and right down the street from the Pink Pony.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Beth M

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so easy to get to everything from here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We booked our room 6 weeks in advance- we got a first floor room across from the opened linen closet and our window faced the men cutting logs for the fireplaces. In addition, the room and bathroom was very small and the sink was in the small bedroom. But, why we rated the facility low was because of the room location and noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and quaint experience to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and can’t wait to go back again. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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