St. Ignace is a cute town in the upper peninsula with downtown area along State Street, where you'd…read morefind restaurants, fudge shops, gift shops, attracting not only out-of-towners but also locals. You'd also find Huron Boardwalk here with some gorgeous lighthouses. Also every year, they have annual car show where lots of antique cars parade along State Street while locals lounging around on the sidewalks to watch.

From the owner: St Ignace offers the most affordable lodging in the Straits of Mackinaw area. Over 1,500 rooms to…read moresatisfy the needs and budgets of every visitor. We are your home port for visits to Mackinac Island, the Ojibway Museum, Castle Rock, Lighthouses, Mystery Spot, the Marina and some of the world's most interesting attractions. We are recognized as Michigan's premiere vacation destination.

We saw the ferry schedule in our hotel and walked 5 minutes to the terminal. We bought our tickets…read morein advance, it was $38 per person round-trip. There were reduced fare for children and veterans with an added charge for bicycles. Parking in their lot is an additional $15 per car, we left our car at the hotel, Schleppers does all kinds of boat rides and even hosts weddings on their fleet of ferries. They are family owned & operated for over 76 years, and offer the fastest ferries to Mackinac Island. A ride was 16-minutes each way. We purchased our tickets from their website & they were scanned from our phone going in each direction. We sat upstairs, outdoors. There was seating outdoors. Our ferry was half full, there was a lot of extra seat. The highlight of our boat ride was going under the Mackinac Bridge.

I've been using Shepler's Ferry since I first started going to Mackinac Island annually jn 2018…read more Sheplers in St Ignace is the BEST!! I would rather spend $8 to cross the bridge twice than deal with the absolute chaos Mackinaw City can be. This ferry dock has always been carefree and less stressful. I really appreciate the large parking lot that can be used for day trips and overnight trips. Parking for the day is currently $15 for the 2025 season. However, I will take that convenience of getting in my vehicle seconds after leaving the ferry docks. The restrooms here are always spotless and I really appreciate the waiting area in case the weather is bad. I love the new enhanced boarding option with Sheplers ($12 extra per ticket to board early -- makes it easy with my two dogs) My only issue is there really needs to be better signage in the tent and extra employees. We recently had the enhanced boarding ticket and found the designated line, only to have an employee accuse of cutting the line due to her not paying attention and talking to a group of other employees. Made us feel humiliated in front of so many people. I look forward to coming back to Sheplers next year!

If you stay at the Grand Hotel, there is a good chance that you might have an original painting by…read moreMarlee decorating the walls. She has her own store on the ground level of the Grand and you can purchase one of her posters of the said hotel, too. Apparently, she is the daughter-in-law of the recently deceased patriarch of the owner's family. Personally, some of the art is a little too bright and borders on garish colors, but others are quite nice. She has had much artistic training as well as varied exhibits. My favorite piece in her store was a sofa that you see as soon as you enter which she has loving painted on with cheery flowers on the part where your back would be touching while sitting. It is very unique and would be a jewel in any room. It is worth a look see if you are already in the Grand Hotel.

We stayed here 3 nights coming from western MI heading home to MN. It was amazing. We stayed in…read moreroom 280, a king suite with a lake view. The balcony faced the lake for amazing sunrises and the side faced the outdoor heated pool and hot tub. We were there end of May beginning of June and the weather was high 60s/low 70s so the heated pool was so nice. The hot tub even nicer! The room was clean and spacious! The staff was amazing. So nice, accommodating. Bed was very comfortable but like all hotel rooms, the pillows were too soft for me. The room had a small fridge and microwave as well as a single cup coffee maker. The breakfast was good. Hot breakfast but still a hotel breakfast. Again, the staff so nice and accommodating! Always asking if you need anything. Each night there is a lakeside bonfire with s'mores! 5 min walk to the Sheplers ferry or if you tell the front desk, they will order you a shuttle so you don't have to pay the crazy prices!!!

The staff was friendly. Breakfast was hot and delicious. Room was clean. Heated outdoor pool and…read moreone indoor. The lake view was AMAZING!

I stayed here rather than at another small motel competitively priced b/c when i called prior to…read morebooking, the owner (Armand) was so friendly and helpful, that I felt the extra cost was worthwhile. Good decision! Room was clean, wifi worked well, never heard any sounds from adjoining room although I was there for 8 nites and there were several different guests next door. Street noise: yes, but didn't keep me awake or wake me up. As noted by another, the shower stall is small, but there was plenty of hot water and great water pressure. Mattress was softer than I prefer, but that's personal preference. Armand, his wife and staff were very helpful with questions about where to eat, what to see. While there, met a couple who'd been staying there every summer for many years. Definitely would return.

What a gem! Stayed here two nights while doing Mackinaw Island. Innkeepers friendly and available…read more Rooms have a pleasant nostalgic feel. Very very clean, good beds, and the outdoor grounds impeccable with stunning huge hanging flower pots (almost 200 of them!) and bedding plants. On the quiet side of St Ignace but only 2 miles from all the restaurants, shops, and ferries.

Great spot - stayed one night on our way thru. Pull thru site, didn't even have to unhook camper…read more Hiking trails in park taking you to beach with beautiful view of the bridge.

This is a great state park to visit. I haven't camped here yet, but I've visited multiple times to…read morewalk on the (admittedly short) trails. The trails are well maintained with gravel, although some parts can be muddy if it had rained recently. At this time of year, be sure to bring plenty of bug spray! You can see views of the bridge from several view points, or soak in the woods and wildflowers. If you're not sure what to do, the park ranger in the fee booth has great recommendations, as well as lawn games if you're bored when camping. Note you need to pay an entrance fee if you don't have the Michigan recreation passport (you pay when you register your car in Michigan).

My biggest issue is with their parking company. They have a 3rd party run their lot and are…read more(according to their staff) not part of Arnolds. I bought a gift card online to pay for my sons overnight parking as they were arriving after us. While the gift card says its good for all ferry rides it does say that it doesn't cover parking. They would not accept the gift card nor would they give me a refund for the card. As for parking, I paid the upgrade of $40/ day for 2 days. (I parked at 4PM Wednesday and left at 1PM on Friday which is less than 48 hours). They say that their overnight parking starts a midnight but its midnight of the DAY you parked. So, if you are on the last ferry and park at 7pm you have until midnight of the 2nd day. A time when they aren't even open. Since I didn't leave the parking lot till 1PM, I got a fine of an additional $80. When I disputed it with the company that runs the parking, they said that that is their policy and the fine was issued properly. In other words, though parking isn't by Arnolds, their partners parking fee structure is misleading and their customer service is unhelpful. I have been using Arnolds every year for the ferry but I will not longer use their service because of this.

We arrived on time with pre-purchased tickets, expecting a smooth boarding process--but what we…read moreencountered was complete incompetence and indifference. First, the scanner at the boarding gate was broken, so we were told to go back to the ticket window. There, we waited over 20 minutes because the ticket printer was also broken. Instead of finding a timely solution, staff offered no assistance, no urgency, and no accountability--just blank stares and an attitude that made it clear they couldn't care less. Despite arriving early and doing everything right on our end, we missed the ferry entirely due to their technical failures and lack of customer service. Not one employee made an effort to ensure we could board or offered any real help. The system is broken--literally and figuratively--and the staff appear either untrained or unwilling to help when things go wrong.

Our stay at Breakers was very nice from the day we checked in till we checked out. Room was clean…read moreand comfortable, with a great view. The concierge staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Bev was exceptional, her knowledge of Mackinac Island and handout with map of the island was unbelievably helpful. It made our day trip to the island an exceptional experience. The hotel restaurant was very good and the lake view outstanding. I would recommend Breakers Resort as a great place to stay in St. Ignace.

Apr. 29.2026. Stayed one night, pre-season. Room was very dated, doorwall didn't have a great lock…read moreon it, which leads right out to the beach area. Could almost stick my hand under the gap around the door. No extra blankets or pillows. It was a great view out the bank towards the water. Nice employees and breakfast views were fabulous.