The rest stop is absolutely amazing! This is definitely a hidden gem, you will find a beautiful…read morebeach and two viewing platforms. Enjoy the views.

Let's get one thing clear: This is just a pit stop. A rest area on US-2. So don't expect there to…read morebe a whole lot to do here. That being said, it's an awesome pit stop. There's a beach with sand and tree-lined views up and down the coast. It's much more scenic than almost any other pit stop, where your eyes get a treat while you stretch your legs. If you don't want to (or can't) get sandy, there are a couple wooden walkways that are also handicap accessible. This way you can enjoy the shoreline views without having to get in the sand. There's also historical information posted around the area. Turns out this place was once the border of the United States! There are also restrooms here.

Like another reviewer said: It is what it is. This is a rest stop. It's a place to use the…read morerestroom, park your car and stretch your legs, walk your dog, etc. The women's restroom was clean and tidy. You can't ask for much more than that from a rest stop on the side of the interstate. There were no vending machines that I could see, but there was a nature trail that you could walk on. I visited during the fall, when all of the leaves were turning beautiful colors, so I bet that walking along that trail would have been lovely. I didn't have time to explore, though. Rest stops are places that you hit and quit, and that's exactly what I did.

It is what it is. Clean well maintained restrooms, some picnic tables, a nice dog run and a few…read morewalking paths to take you into the woods and away from the freeway. Lots of parking (duh!), and room for kids (parents, grandparents, friends) to run some of the road rust of (and stored energy out). We used it as a pit stop for our dog (German Shepherd) and we were able to let him off leash and get a really good run. It wasn't crowded. There are other rest areas about 30 miles away, closer to town and some tourist traps; this is a nice place to unwind before getting into all that.

We were on a tour of Mackinac Island and the carriages pick up in front of this store so you would…read moreexpect them to go out of their way to obtain tourists dollars. We walked in and were completely ignored. We had a hard time finding an extra small garment for our house sitter but this store had a few items to choose from. When I went to check out the clerk, VanDusen, according to the receipt immediately asked me to pay cash. I found this a little suspicious because he hadn't even entered anything into the register/computer. When I told him no, he acted like it was a big deal and he said he would have to reboot the system. For such a tourist driven town you would think that the customer service would be better. While the rest of our experience was amazing with the rest of the area I can only give 3 stars because of this treatment.

This rest stop is not only new , it's immaculate! clean and neat both inside and out. Very nice…read morelandscaping, too.

All the facilities including overnight parking for truckers. Restrooms were clean and working…read more Places to take your dog without disturbing others. And lots of parking for people traveling who need to stop. Easy in, easy out.

Great little rest area just ahead of Sault Ste Marie. Just when nature threatens to run it's course…read moreand ruin your day and possibly your upholstery because town and all it's amenities are so far away a familiar blue sign announces relief is at hand. Spend all day touristing or just driving around? Pasties coming back for a rematch? Visit one too many craft beer joints? Good thing there's a place to rest up a bit before hitting the streets of a frontier town. A simple building houses rest rooms and the requesite "You are HERE"-map. Surrounding space is probably good for zipping around and loosening up in warmer weather, but not so much at 3° in February.

This is a pretty nice seasonal-only rest area (May to November) that is only set up for cars. No…read moretrucks here, due to the turns and the incline. There is some tourist information on display with brochures and pamphlets on attractions and accommodations in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Clean restrooms and there are also picnic tables and a dog run. [Review 17935 overall - 338 in Michigan - 1456 of 2022.]

This is the best getaway. We stayed in the beginning of August 2017 (late post). So peaceful and…read moreserene. Mary and her husband were awesome!!! Everyday we had freshly baked treats that tasted amazing. The room was clean and and safe for our four year-old to play with his trains. It was conveniently located by a small park to swim and a winery. Very scenic, the water that surrounded the lodge was beautiful. We even made a book about our trip. Thank you for hosting us. Would definitely come back!

We love this place! It's not only an incredible value in what tends to be a rather spendy part of…read morethe state -- the lodging is impeccably clean and comfortable and cozy. It's also located in a scenic spot -- beautiful Omena Bay is right down the hill. The lodge itself is comprised of several historic buildings. When we stay here we prefer a room in the Wheeler House, the main house that's also the inkeepers' residence; the second floor is home to four very nicely appointed guest rooms, each with a private bath. The dining room and sitting rooms are on the first floor; guests can enjoy a crackling wood fire in the fireplace, play the piano or just sit and read in the front rooms. Another house on property also has guest rooms, we believe, while a third house is divided into suites. There's also a game/activity building with its own fireplace and kitchenette. The hosts are friendly and helpful, and are excellent cooks -- we love the breakfasts! They're also very knowledgeable about the area, and about the history of their establishment. We really enjoy them. Omena, between Suttons Bay and Northport, is in the northern section of the Leelanau Peninsula but still makes a good, convenient base camp for exploring the rest of the area. We would definitely recommend Sunset Lodge for couples as well as for groups. After driving down "motel row" in nearby Traverse City, we were even more convinced that mom-and-pop lodging is the way to go up here, and that we have found a real travelers' gem in Sunset Lodge.

We stayed Sunday night after a day at the island. We were on the 4th floor so we got an awesome…read moreview of the lake. The room had a bedroom and bathroom on one side then a door to the living room with a pull out couch and the balcony. Our kids (4 and 8) loved having their "own room". It was very clean, has the full bottles of soaps and lotion that are attached to the wall, plenty of towels, hair dryer. The sink is outside of the shower/toilet area and there was an additional sink in the living room. There is an outdoor elevator to all the floors. We didnt use it but there is also a pool that looked to be heated. Overall a good one night stay for us so give it a try!

This place is a complete embarrassment to the Quality Inn & Suites brand, and more of an…read moreembarrassment for Mackinaw City! Yelp needs to add a "0 star" rating for places like this. Where do I even begin? My wife and in-laws stayed in the lakefront facing building for a few nights this summer (my first trip to Mackinaw and this part of Michigan), and everything about the building is a disaster. The exterior of the building is caked in mold. The exterior stairs to get to the 2nd floor room we stayed in covered in the oldest, dirtiest, dumpiest rug I have EVER seen. It must never have been changed. It's SO moldy and slippery that our entire party almost slipped while walking up those stairs. Our room wasn't much of a different story. The room and bathroom were in terrible shape. Dirty, moldy, and un-kept. It looked as if it hadn't had a thorough cleaning in.. well, ever. The exterior balcony had the same carpeting as the stairs with the same issues - dirty, moldy, damp, and slippery. The room was also damp and humid. We all felt like we had to walk everywhere in the room/bathroom with our shoes on because it felt so disgusting. The balcony was screened in, and parts of the screen were taped where there were large holes. Same for the sliding screen door - holes were taped where there were huge holes. This place needs to shut down for a month and hire a crew to come in and do a complete gut cleaning job - from the inside out, and all around. You can see the potential of a place like this, in a location like this, but management/ownership has to put in the work to keep it up. And these folks don't. I'd be embarrassed to sell this as a hospitality experience in Mackinaw City.

OMG this place is the worst Clairion I havr been to! The wallpaper is peeling off the walls, holes…read morein the walls from,diy jobs gone bad, the AC vents have not been cleaned since they were installed. Let's not forget that the carpeting was replaced with flooring but they were too cheap to replace the baseboards and used the old carpeting. I could go on... It's only getting 1 star because it was a roof over my head and no bugs. I looked

Many people seek a hotel for a one-night stay prior to going to the main island . . . but . . …read more this hotel is dated - with a capital D and its safety is questionable - there are many (many) better, as affordable choices in the area, and on the beach that are safer for you and your family. We will never make this mistake again. -The door lock to the outside patio door does not lock (drop a bar to prevent unwanted people from stumbling in from the beach) which gets busy at night with controlled fire pits and drinking. -Beware of bugs -The curtains are broken - so bring clips with you -Crack in the toilet bowl to the tank -The bathroom fan is inoperable -The room phone to the front desk is inoperable -While you are sleeping, the old jacuzzi tub drain (within 12" from the bed) starts to gurgle loudly and the step into it is dangerous - you need to remember it is there if you get up in the middle of the night to use t-he restroom. -Popcorn and old fries under the bed -The dated non-intelligent TV doesn't work so you cant watch the anything on the 10 channels they offer -The jacuzzi they boast the room has is VERY dated and stained and the step in is dangerous for the person who sleeps on that side of the bed -The staff is very set in their ways and really doesn't care what you say -They will send you a maintenance man; who will arrive 1.5 hours later (if you're lucky), that many may feel smells of a very common and readily available substance in Michigan that comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. On a scale of 1-5, unfortunately "1" is the lowest YELP offers...DO NOT stay here. Call anywhere else and you'll be happier and safer

We did not stay here on our trip to Traverse City but definitely would based on this one…read moreinteraction! These kind business owners let both of my young daughters use their restroom at 10:45 pm at night while traveling back from Traverse City to St.Ignace. As we found ourselves in the middle of no where without a rest stop, gas station, or restaurant! Thank you for your generosity! Forever grateful The Fiori's

We really appreciated the flexibility shown to us by Cindy when we arrived later in the day looking…read morefor a room. She was generous enough to show us a couple options between a room and cabin. Our cabin was immaculately clean and we loved the finishing touches to the design. Cool community fire pit and picnic area. We walked over to Lake Michigan for sunset one night and out to Torch in the morning, really enjoyed the location and hospitality we were shown! Highly recommend.