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Mackinac Island Featured Lodging – Photos

Many hotels have opened for the season on Mackinac Island and many more are opening soon. JUST REMEMBER: An overnight trip to Mackinac Island gives you time to see a beautiful Straits of Mackinac sunset, take a night-time stroll downtown, and wake up to the clip-clop of horses outside your window. With that in mind, we’d like to give a shout-out – with this photo album – to our lodging sponsors who are ready to take great care of you on your next stay on Mackinac Island…

Mackinac Island Featured Lodging – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)

Grand Hotel is OPEN for the SEASON -- Grand Hotel is situated on the southwestern bluff of Mackinac Island overlooking the Straits of Mackinac and – in the distance – the Mackinac Bridge. From the front porch – the world’s largest at 660 feet – guests can look down at the well-kept gardens and relax and enjoy the ambiance of “somewhere in time”. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/grand-hotel/"

Hotel Iroquois OPENS for the SEASON on May 11, 2017. - Located on the waterfront at the western edge of town, the Hotel Iroquois is convenient to all the main-street attractions of Mackinac Island, yet far enough away to offer guests a bit of privacy from the downtown bustle. Biddle Point Suite at Hotel Iroquois. Stunning panoramic views of Mackinac Harbor. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/hotel-iroquois/

Mission Point Resort is OPEN for the SEASON - Mission Point Resort is located on Mackinac Island, one of the most unique island destinations in the world. Guests are enchanted by Mission Point’s relaxed atmosphere, award-winning cuisine, rustic fireside ambiance, rich culture, arts and activities, broad lawns and lush gardens. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/mission-point-resort/

The Chippewa Hotel is OPEN for the SEASON - The Chippewa Hotel is located at the east end of downtown at the foot of the bluff where Fort Mackinac stands guard on the island. Guests who stay in the Chippewa Hotel's spacious lake view and harbor view suites can enjoy a fantastic view of the Straits of Mackinac and watch the boats and ferries come and go from Mackinac Island. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/chippewa-hotel/

Lilac Tree Suites & Spa is OPEN for the SEASON - With thirty-nine uniquely appointed suites, the Lilac Tree Suites and Spa reflects the French, English and American heritage of Mackinac Island. Each spacious suite has a living room and a separate sleeping room. No two suites are alike. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/lilac-tree-suites-and-spa/

Main Street Inn and Suites is OPEN for the SEASON - Main Street Inn & Suites, located in the heart of downtown Mackinac Island - offers 18 rooms and suites with comfortable and elegant furnishings and all the amenities to make your trip to Mackinac Island a vacation to remember. Choose from an assortment of guest rooms and suites. Grab one of the suites with a private balcony and - from your perch above Main Street - you can keep track of all the comings and goings in Downtown Mackinac Island. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/main-street-inn-and-suites/

This beautiful 3 bedroom Suite at Lakebluff Condos & Suites has a vaulted ceiling living room with fireplace and sliding glass patio doors which places you on a balcony facing the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/lakebluff-condos-and-suites/

The The Inn at Stonecliffe - Mackinac Island OPENS on May 12, 2017. - Discretely situated high atop the west bluff of Mackinac Island, The Inn at Stonecliffe welcomes you to experience the historic charm and unparalleled beauty of this one-of-a-kind Mackinac Island summer estate hotel. Today, completely remodeled and expanded, this Edwardian style Inn &amp; hotel celebrates its first century with an unmatched location and grand views of the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Bridge. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/inn-at-stonecliffe/

Harbour View Inn OPEN today May 9, 2017 - Immerse yourself in the historic charm that has made Mackinac Island famous when you stay at the Harbour View Inn – a hotel with a fascinating history of its own. This relaxing hotel complex offers the perfect romantic retreat. Wander to the nearby docks and watch yachts sail into the tranquil harbor or take a short stroll along historic streets where the finest shops and restaurants on Mackinac Island await. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/harbour-view-inn/

Metivier Inn OPENS for the SEASON on May 18, 2017 - The historic Metivier Inn, whose beautiful gardens attract the attention of passersby on Market Street all summer long. A small lovely boutique country inn, the Metivier Inn offers 22 charming guest rooms for your stay on Mackinac Island, each including air conditioning and private baths. The rooms are uniquely and tastefully decorated in a blend of English and French country style. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/metivier-inn/

The Cottage Inn of Mackinac is OPEN for the SEASON. - Located on quiet Market Street, the Cottage Inn is just one block from the downtown area. Ferry Docks, Mackinac Island State Parks, historic Fort Mackinac and the Mackinac Island Marina are only a short stroll away. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/cottage-inn/

Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast OPENS for the season on May 12. - Cloghaun is one of the oldest Victorian homes on the Island. Thomas and Bridget Donnelly left Ireland in 1848, and completed Cloghaun in 1884. This lovely home has been preserved by their descendants and now offers guests a tranquil, romantic interlude from the demands of everyday life. - http://www.mackinacisland.net/cloghaun-bed-breakfast/

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Mackinac Island Early Season News and Specials – May 2010

The days are warming up and spring flowers are beginning to bloom — the month May is a great time to plan a getaway on Mackinac Island. Not only can you enjoy the spring splendor on the island, you can also get some of the best deals of the year. It’s a great time to treat yourself to an overnight stay at one of the many great hotels and bed and breakfasts on the island. Here are a few of the deals for the month of May:

Hotel Iroquois Great Escape
Conde Nast Award winning hotel on the waterfront. Package includes 50% off of our off season room rates, complimentary baggage service and special ferry discounts.

Dates: May 7-20
Minimum two night stay required, limited number of getaways available. Sales tax and hotel surcharge additional.

Rates start at $105

Reservations: (906) 847-3321

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Market Street Inn May Special

Queen Rooms: $89.00/night Sunday through Thursday with a two night minimum

King Jacuzzi Suites: $145.00/night Sunday through Thursday with a two night minimum.

The Garden Suite is not included in this offer.

The May special runs through the end of May.

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Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast Mother’s Day
May 7-8-9, 2010
Spend Mother’s Day weekend amidst the charm and loveliness of Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast. The eleven guest rooms are individually designed and decorated with antiques from the late 1800’s to evoke a feeling of elegance and nostalgia.

The package is just $240 for three nights in a standard room and includes breakfast and afternoon tea daily as well as a half pound of delicious Mackinac Island Fudge.

Stay One Night, Get One Night Free – May 9 -13 & May 16 -20

Birthday Special – $126/night all weekends in May

Reservations: (888) 442-5929

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Grand Hotel – Mother’s Day Weekend Package – May 7 – 9, 2010

Treat Mom to a truly special weekend while we handle all the details. Includes a Friday evening Welcome Reception, Saturday evening Grand Cocktail Reception, the Grand Luncheon Buffet on Mother’s Day, a Grand Hotel History Lecture and free golf green fees (cart fee required).

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For more specials visit the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau Website

Grand Hotel – Photos

Grand Hotel opens for its 130th season THIS THURSDAY. To mark this historic moment here are some of our favorite photos posted on Facebook in the last 7 years. (Feel free to post your own favorite Grand Hotel photo in the comments on our Facebook page.)

Grand Hotel – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)

Tulips in bloom at the entrance of Grand Hotel in the spring.

Grand Hotel historian Bob Tagatz gives a talk on the early history of Mackinac Island on the porch with the Mackinac Bridge in the background.

Anyone for a "grand game of chess"? Chess pieces on the eastern end of the front porch of Grand Hotel.

The fountain in the tea garden of Grand Hotel.

The Esther Williams Swimming Pool at Grand Hotel.

A deluxe lake view guest room with balcony at Grand Hotel.

The Jockey Club at the Jewell at Grand Hotel.

A grand piano in the interior of Grand Hotel.

The Main Dining Room at Grand Hotel. Non-hotel guests can enjoy Grand Hotel dining in the Main Dining Room. Rates for non-hotel guests are as follows: Breakfast $30, Luncheon Buffet $40 and Dinner $75.

A lake view guest room decorated by New York designer Carleton Varney… At Grand Hotel, no two of the 385 guest rooms are alike.

The spacious interior grounds of Grand Hotel.

The panoramic view of the Straits of Mackinac from the Cupola Bar at Grand Hotel.

Late summer flowers at the entrance to Grand Hotel.

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More Mackinac Island Lodging Photo Albums

Grand Hotel

Hotel Iroquois

Mission Point Resort

Chippewa Hotel

Lilac Tree Suites & Spa

Main Street Inn & Suites

Lakebluff Condos & Suites

The Inn at Stonecliffe

Harbour View Inn

Metivier Inn

The Cottage Inn

Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast

2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament – Photos and Video

Guinness Book Record holder Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars won the 2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament with a throw of 30 skips. Second place went to Todd “Mussels” Callewaert with 26 skips & rounding out 3rd was Glenn “Hard Luck” Loy with a 22 skips.

(Click on photos for slideshow view.)

(Note: Video is the third round throw and is not the tournament winning 30 skip throw.)

Grand Hotel News and Specials

Grand Hotel On Facebook

Below are the latest postings from the Grand Hotel Page On Facebook.

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Here are some of the upcoming specials at Grand Hotel. For a complete list, visit Grand Hotel Website.

Grand Hotel – Labor Day Weekend – August 30 – September 2, 2024
[ August 30, 2024 to September 2, 2024. ] Available Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2, 2024 Description The Labor Day weekend experience promises an unforgettable retreat filled with family-friendly entertainment and relaxation. Guests can bask in the sun and cool off with refreshing dips at a Saturday pool party, where the atmosphere will be alive with laughter and fun. The package ensures that you [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend – September 13 – 15, 2024
[ September 13, 2024 to September 15, 2024. ] Available Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 15, 2024 Description This September, raise a glass to Michigan food & wines, at our Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend. Join Grand Hotel Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, for an array of themed events including a Welcome Reception, morning and early afternoon wine seminars, and a special private wine dinner. Winery information to [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent – September 26 – 29, 2024
[ September 26, 2024 to September 29, 2024. ] Available Thursday, September 26 - Sunday, September 29, 2024 Description Take a culinary adventure by experiencing Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent. A variety of guest chefs and our own Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, come together for a weekend of fine wine & dining including an eight-course wine-paired tasting dinner. The 2024 theme for Cork [...] more...

Legacy Five at Grand Hotel – September 29 – October 1, 2024
[ September 29, 2024 to October 1, 2024. ] Sunday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 1 Description For the joy of it, for the magic of it, come experience Legacy Five performing live at Grand Hotel. Enjoy the Gospel and Christian music of band members: Lee Black – Tenor Scott Fowler – Lead Singer Jake Losen – Baritone Matt Fouch – Bass Tim Parton – Pianist Package Includes: Grand Hotel Accommodations Breakfast [...] more...

Grand Hotel History Weekend – October 11 – 13, 2024
[ October 11, 2024 to October 13, 2024. ] Available Friday, October 11 - Sunday, October 13, 2024 Description *Consider coming early or staying later on October 9th, 10th or October 13th or 14th and receive up to 50% off your room rate for the additional days. Visit times before our times. You’re invited to Grand Hotel’s 15th Annual History Weekend with a unique look into the [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Fall Murder Mystery Weekend – October 18 – 20, 2024
[ October 18, 2024 to October 20, 2024. ] Arrive Friday, October 18 • Depart Sunday, October 20, 2024 Description Consider yourself warned: Not everything is how it seems at Grand Hotel during Murder Mystery Weekend. Join us in October for an interactive weekend brought to you by The Murder Mystery Company, founded in Michigan. The intrigue begins Friday night, and the crime is solved Sunday [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Somewhere in Time Weekend – October 25 – 27, 2024
[ October 25, 2024 to October 27, 2024. ] Arrive Friday, October 25 - Depart Sunday, October 27, 2024 Description Each year, our Somewhere in Time Weekend is one of the most popular and special events during our entire season. It’s perfect for fans who want to know the cinematic secrets of the timeless romantic classic, and a chance to visit with many people who played [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Close the Grand for the Season – October 27 – 28, 2024
[ October 27, 2024 to October 28, 2024. ] Available Sunday, October 27 - Depart Monday, October 28, 2024 Description Something different, something time-honored: You’re invited to join in the unique experience as we close Grand Hotel’s doors for the winter months. This package includes a casual dinner buffet on Sunday evening and a continental breakfast Monday morning. Enjoy an informal atmosphere as we clean out our [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Summer Wine Appreciation Weekend – June 28 – 30, 2024
[ June 28, 2024 to June 30, 2024. ] Arrive Friday, June 28 • Depart Sunday, June 30, 2024 Description Please join Grand Hotel’s Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, and a celebrated winery for this special wine tasting and hotel package: the Summer Wine Appreciation Weekend at Grand Hotel. Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier at Grand Hotel The eighth woman Sommelier in the world, Elizabeth enjoys sharing her vast knowledge [...] more...

Grand Hotel – August Grand Princess and Superhero Package – August 15 – 17, 2023
[ August 15, 2023 to August 17, 2023. ] Arrive Tuesday, August 15 • Depart Thursday, August 17, 2023 Description For the fun of it, for the escape of it: Join the magic of the Annual Grand Princess and Superhero Package at America’s Summer Place. Your own princess or superhero will have a Grand time dressing up as their favorite princess or superhero for two days [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Late Summer Michigan Golf Live Package – September 8 – 10, 2024
[ September 8, 2024 to September 10, 2024. ] For something different, something fun, tee up the vacation of a lifetime with our Late Summer Michigan Golf Live Package. Named for the state’s leading golf program, Michigan Golf Live, show host Bill Hobson coordinates this special event — complete with three days of unlimited golf on The Jewel, prize giveaways, private evening receptions, a [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Golf Packages
The Jewel is comprised of the Grand nine, across the street from the hotel; and the Woods nine, set in the interior of Mackinac Island. The Jewel features scenic beauty, lush landscaping and meticulously manicured tees, fairways and greens. The Grand nine was built in 1901 and redesigned in 1987. The Woods nine, added in 1994, [...] more...

Closing of the Grand – Photos
Every season at Grand Hotel has to come to an end. It is a unique experience as we close the doors for the winter months. Photos from Grand Hotel – Close the Grand for the Season 2018 Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons Bob Tagatz, the hotel’s historian and concierge will do [...] more...

Halloween at the Grand – Photos
It’s the first ever Halloween at the Grand… Enjoy a weekend of Halloween activities at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and wear your spookiest, silliest, or craziest costume to the Halloween Ball and Costume Party on Saturday night… Take advantage of the opportunity to stay and see Grand Hotel as it has never been seen [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Photos
Grand Hotel is situated on the southwestern bluff of Mackinac Island overlooking the Straits of Mackinac and – in the distance – the Mackinac Bridge. From the front porch – the world’s largest at 660 feet – guests can look down at the well-kept gardens and relax and enjoy the ambiance of “somewhere in time”. [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Photos
Grand Hotel opens for its 130th season THIS THURSDAY. To mark this historic moment here are some of our favorite photos posted on Facebook in the last 7 years. (Feel free to post your own favorite Grand Hotel photo in the comments on our Facebook page.) Grand Hotel – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions [...] more...

Grand Hotel Weddings – Photos
For decades, Grand Hotel has served as an exceptional locale for countless weddings. Today, Grand Hotel is well prepared to host weddings with up to 450 guests. Wedding ceremonies are held in two beautiful locations. The legendary Grand Hotel porch is lined with boxes filled with red geraniums. A second location, the Grand Hotel Tea [...] more...

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel is situated on the southwestern bluff of Mackinac Island overlooking the Straits of Mackinac and – in the distance – the Mackinac Bridge. From the front porch – the world’s largest at 660 feet – guests can look down at the well-kept gardens and relax and enjoy the ambiance of “somewhere in time”. It is no wonder that hollywood has chosen to come here more than once. Indeed, like a classic movie, Grand Hotel is larger that life. The Victorian elegance has been kept intact. Each room at Grand Hotel has been tastefully decorated by New York designer Carleton Varney with its own special character and style. Breakfast and dinner daily are included in the Grand Hotel room rate, and are served in the Main Dining Room. Visit their website and familiarize yourself with the elegance and the history of this magnificent hotel. A stay on Mackinac Island at Grand Hotel is a unique experience and most guests depart to the mainland with memories that last a lifetime.

• Grand Hotel – Children’s Programs
• Grand Hotel – Esther Williams Swimming Pool

Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
1-800-33-GRAND

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Mackinac Island Fourth of July Weekend – 2010

Celebrate the Fourth of July Weekend on Mackinac Island with historical displays and re-enactments and good old-fashioned family fun! Visit Fort Mackinac for a Star Spangled Fourth of July. The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery, with banners, flags and bunting. It is a 1880s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period, performances of patriotic music, and Victorian children’s games. Guests join the party and participate in Victorian dances and games on the fort parade ground. No additional admission charge for this special event above standard Fort Mackinac admission rates.

The Annual Stone skipping Tournament is also scheduled for the Fourth with the pro tournament starting at noon. Here’s a list of a few of the great activities set for the Fourth of July Weekend on Mackinac Island:

Star Spangled Fourth of July – Fort Mackinac – July 4, 2024
[ July 4, 2024; ] The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880’s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period and children’s games. Guests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade ground. Don’t miss out on this all 1880s Independence Day as [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Old Fashioned Mackinac Fourth of July Celebration – July 2 – 5, 2024
[ July 2, 2024 to July 5, 2024. ] Available Tuesday, July 2 • Friday, July 5, 2024 Length of Stay Requirements and Pricing Details: Three-night stays are required on July 2 – 5. Five-night stays are required for premium room types. Discounted extra day rates are available on June 30, July 1, July 5 and July 6. Description Celebrate the 4th of July with family and [...] more...

Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament – July 4, 2024
[ July 4, 2024; ] The annual 4th of July tournament on Mackinac Island is sure to be another crowd pleaser. Everyone is eligible to compete in the tournament. The more the merrier. The tournament is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Hotel Iroquois) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. [...] more...

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