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Northwinds Motel

2.5 star property
Mackinaw City motel on lake
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Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool access
  • Picnic area
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Indoor pool

Room options

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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 area

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
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 2 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
  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 32 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

When you stay at Northwinds Motel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Parking

  • Free uncovered onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

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

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Northwinds Mackinaw City
Northwinds Motel
Northwinds Motel Mackinaw City
Northwinds Motel Motel
Northwinds Motel Mackinaw City
Northwinds Motel Motel Mackinaw City

Frequently asked questions

Does Northwinds Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Northwinds Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Northwinds Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Northwinds Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Northwinds Motel?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Northwinds Motel?
No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (16-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Northwinds Motel and nearby?
Northwinds Motel has a picnic area and access to a nearby outdoor pool.
What's the area around Northwinds Motel like?
Northwinds Motel is located on the waterfront, a short 1-minute walk from Lake Huron and 13 minutes' walk from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal.

Northwinds Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8

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

2/10 Poor

Julie A, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Justin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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
Octavia, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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
Ron, 1-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

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 !
Montell, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Steve, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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
Tessa, 1-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Never again
Faulty wiring water had bad odor fridge barely worked had to caulk window for air conditioner flues were coming in nasty pool
frederick, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Caia, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Adrian, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Very quiet location with a nice view of the water and the bridge. Nice accomodation at a very reasonable price.
Robert, 2-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

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.
Kristine, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
Robert, 1-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

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.
Tamah, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Laurie, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean and tidy Gravel parking lot
Steve, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Marcie, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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.
DAVID, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Tayler, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

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.
Cheryl, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Uljana, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
Christopher, 2-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Laura, 1-night trip
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