what a great U.P. surprise we found! rooms are newly remodeled from ceiling to floor. comfy…read more affordable. great location. very quiet. all things thought of for convenience like outlets, amenities, large screen tv, the room layout, beautiful gardens outside. definite repeat stays to come Quaint but modern!

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.

We stayed 2 nights in August 2023. The Balsams has a row of motel rooms that you can see from the…read moreroad, and back further are cabins. We stayed in Cabin #6, it was nestled in a wooded area. This one has 2 bedrooms, a small and well stocked kitchen, a sitting area with a futon, dining table by a fireplace, and a small bathroom. They provide wood and kindling and have a firepit for each cabins use. I loved the rustic camp atmosphere, with the cut out wood entry to the bedrooms. This place is comfortable, and not flashy. The porch was relaxing to sit out on for morning coffee. Things to note: The toilet gurgles, it's a septic system. The shower is stall style, no tub. The bedroom dividing wall does not go to the ceiling so you could potentially hear what the other side says or does. There are a couple steps to get inside. The kitchen has way more supplies than expected. The beach walk takes maybe 5 minutes. There is a cute fairy garden by the beach. You do hear some road noise even though you are tucked away in the forest. I would love to come stay again. (Hoping to plan another trip for next year).

We reserved a cabin for a night for a family road trip vacation through the U.P. Thoroughly happy…read morewith what we got, which was a small, two bedroom cabin with a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom with a shower, a nice-sized dining room table and chairs, a front porch with two rocking chairs and a nice bonus deck off one of the bedrooms with a couple of chairs and a table that overlooked a river. The living room has a futon that folds out to a double, and the chair and ottoman fold out to a single--so this could possibly accommodate 7-8 people who really don't value their privacy at all. Firewood is provided. Bath towels are not. Bring soap, shampoo, toiletries. As noted, the TV's don't have cable and WIFI has not yet reached the cabins. There is a library of VCR tapes in the office to borrow, along with a collection of board games. We didn't use any of these--but we had perfect weather for our short stay. There's a private beach across the road and we took advantage of that. Each cabin has a fire ring with chairs, a grill, and a picnic table. After five nights in unfailingly terrible hotel beds, the beds here were a big win for me. I am nursing a nasty shoulder injury and have a hard time sleeping and limited positions, and slept exceptionally well here. Great pillows, comfortable mattresses, nice sheets and blankets. Daughter, who's a light sleeper, was very comfortable on the futon as well. We'd happily come back for a longer stay--it was basic but very comfortable and reasonably well appointed, not luxurious but everything we needed and a few things we wanted. Staff was friendly and helpful and cabin information binder gave us good suggestions of where to eat (which we should have followed.)

Really great place to stay if planning on visiting Mackinaw Island. The breakfast is decent and the…read moreviews are amazing. The Sheplers Ferry has a shuttle that will pick you up and drop you off at the hotel. Just be aware that they advertise discounted ferry tickets but it's not for Sheplers Ferry. Would definitely stay here again when in the area.

We checked into room 391 for two nights. We parked in front took the elevator up to the third floor…read moreof the Superior building. Our economy room had two queen beds, a refrigerator, microwave with a terrace overlooking the pool. Our room was dated but very clean, quiet and sufficient for two nights. There was plenty of free parking. The motel was right on Lake Huron, the Straits of Mackinac. We are a five minute walk to the ferry to Mackinac Island. Breakfast was served until 10 o'clock in the morning. It was very busy with big groups of children under five and seniors; an interesting mix. There were three waffle makers with assorted toppings, coffee, frozen pastries, yogurt, biscuits & gravy, eggs & bacon. There was an indoor & an outdoor pool, coin operated washing machines, fitness center, nightly bonfire and playground on the premises. A golf cart shuttled seniors & children around the property.

Awesome hotel!!! Clean rooms, friendly staff, convenient location!!!…read moreAcross from the ferry, breakfast included,heated pool and hot tub!!!! Comfortable bed, microwave and fridge in your rooom too. Would definitely recommend and stay again!!! Oh and they have a great view of the fireworks put on Saturday nights!!!

First... how old are these reviews???? I walked onto the property and immediately wanted to cancel…read moreand find another hotel! The magnetic door card reader is literally hanging off the wall inoperable... and it's the only way to get in... so anyone else can as well. The other two doors magnetic card readers entry pads also do not work!! The room size is acceptable...but just barely. Very small sink area, absolutely no place for daily toiletries, The dresser has the smallest drawers of any hotel we have ever stayed ( corporate people here, lots of travel). The TV also the smallest literally in years of hotel stays... a Phillips 32 inch... AND... absolutely zero premium channels... you can't even order a movie!?!? Yes... Mackinac Island is a tourist destination with lots to do and see... but the nights after walking all day, biking 8.2 miles, you want to get back to a decent room and watch something without commercial pharmaceuticals ads every five minutes... I called the chamber of commerce specifically to check which hotels accept a well trained dog companion... was told... " oh we here at the chamber always recommend St Ignace to our own family members. So... this is the ONLY reason for the "1" rating.... It's the ONLY positive. I will NEVER come back. I will never recommend this run down, old, dated, categorically inadequate hotel... even the manager is clueless on how to run it, says he's new management... Obviously there is a hotel service conglomerate or something that pushes the undesirables to the newbies to Mackinac Island like us... no doubt that the women at the chamber absolutely ruined our first trip with this false recommendation. REALLY FOLKS... HOW OLD ARE THESE 4 and 5 star reviews?!?!?!?! HOW OLD?!?!?!?

I'm conflicted here because everyone was very very nice at this hotel, however, we spent nearly…read more$1500 for three nights, and there was just too much wrong for that sort of money: Nice new hotel. Great lobby, great view. BUT when we first entered the room, someone else's hair tie as well as some misc gross garbage was on the floor as soon as we walked it. One of the tv remotes was just missing And worst - the entire bed had SAND IN IT. By the time we realized it, it was too late, so I just slept in my clothes. We asked the next day if they could change the sheets and clean the room. They said yes. We got back and no one had done a thing at all...and we were out of bath towels and toilet paper and had to go ask for those, as well as ask them AGAIN about cleaning and sheets. They apologized and said they would mark it in bold. We had to sleep in the sandy sheets again. Finally we got back the last day and they had come to the room, but......THEY JUST MADE THE BED WITH THE SAME DIRTY SHEETS! For $100 I can understand. For $1500 I'm pretty angry. We never once got clean sheets. I'm not even positive they were changed from the last guest. oh, and there was chocolate pudding smears on the counter, and a huge giant bug in the shower that freaked my son out.

This is a beautiful hotel directly on Lake Huron. Shepler's ferry has a door to door shuttle for…read moretheir ferry to Mackinac Island. The hotel is very clean. The hotel staff were great. They provided great service and it was a pleasure to interact with all Hampton members. They gave recommendations for restaurants, even though the lobby bar/restaurant was very good. Enjoyed my stay, will return, and certainly recommend.

We stayed here last week for 2 nights. Very clean, very quiet and Nicole and her husband Brian were…read moregreat. Very helpful with recommendations and all around nice people!! It was our first time to the area and it is very impressive and we will be back.

Yes! Five stars. The Moosewood Inn is amazing! We stayed in St. Ignace for the first time,…read moreinstead of Mackinac City, to take a ferry to Mackinac Island. Moosewood Inn is very clean, the decor made me fell like I was staying in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! Very cabin-like with updated wildlife art and bedding. The owner was outgoing and we felt that she really appreciated our business.

Absolutely loved our stay at Bear Cove Inn! The Eagle Room was clean, comfortable and so much fun!…read moreThe attention to detail is awesome. The owners are so friendly and knowledgeable of the area! Without hesitation, we would book again if in the area! Thanks so much Bear Cove Inn!

My daughter's words upon entering our room, "It's so janky, I love it." Pretty cheesy decor. Fake…read morephilodendron leaves on aspen branches, etc. It was mostly clean and neat. Nice little fridge and microwave. But, there was just a bunch of little things wrong, like non-functioning porch light bulbs in both ours and the neighbor's units, really really dusty potted "silk" plants, clean but old towels I would have replaced a long time ago, etc. Not worth $168 for one night (in my opinion). But, it's perfect for a young couple looking for a fun and quiet room. And the lady running the front desk was nice to talk with re reservation and our needs.

Pleasantly surprised at the quality of our stay. Extremely nice and cleanly rooms! Was a reasonable…read moreprice for our visit with a beautiful sunrise to view in the morning. Decent selection for breakfast, and great pool! Also, we left some rings down by the pool the night before and to our relief, the front desk had them waiting for us in the morning. Very nice staff too! Great experience!

This is the hotel that time forgot. Nothing here is updated, but that's fine, the rate is good and…read moreit's relatively clean. TV takes forever to start up (my toddler pulled the plug out, it's been booting up for 12 minutes), there is a phone jack in the bathroom for some reason, not a single USB charging port anywhere, but again, no problem. Rate is good and it's clean.

A Comfortable and Welcoming Stay Every Time!…read more The Colonial House Bed & Breakfast has become a favorite stop for my wife and me whenever we're passing through the area. Its central location makes it easy to walk to several great restaurants nearby, which is a big plus. Also the views of the lake are spectacular, on the night we were there we were able to view the fireworks from our porch. The hospitality here is always warm and genuine, and the rooms in the hotel section are consistently clean and comfortable. While we haven't stayed in the B&B portion yet, we've had a chance to see inside--and it's absolutely beautiful. Looking forward to another visit soon!

Always a lovely experience. We have stayed in the bed & breakfast as well as the motel. The beds…read moreare extremely comfortable with nice sheets and comforters. The breakfast that comes with the bed & breakfast stay is delicious. A very nice property. Great views from the balconies. Plenty of parking for guests. Downtown St. Ignace so it is within walking distance to several restaurants, shopping and ferries. I would highly recommend.