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Northwinds Motel

2.5 star property
Relax in comfort after a day exploring Straits State Park. Refresh at the nearby pools or unwind in your cozy room.

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2 Queen Lakefront with Private Deck | Bathroom | Shower, towels
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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bed sheets
Located near Straits State Park, Northwinds Motel offers a cozy retreat with outdoor pool access nearby and indoor pool privileges. Enjoy the comforts of home with 32-inch TVs, bathrooms featuring showers, and daily housekeeping.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool access
  • Picnic area
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (5)

  • 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 | Bed sheets

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 neighborhood

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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
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 8 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

Northwinds Motel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Lake Huron and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Also, this motel is within a short drive of Lake Michigan.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 17 rooms
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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
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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
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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
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
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Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
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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

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great beach and place to watch the fireworks
M Kay, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Would stay again
We really enjoyed our stay, the young lady at the desk was super nice and actually straightened out our check in that never went through.
Diana, 1-night trip

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 trip

8/10 Very good

Clean and tidy Gravel parking lot
Steve, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Very cozy room.
Gary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Girl's trip
Older but nice. Right on the lake, clean beach
Laurie, 1-night trip

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 trip

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 trip

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

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 trip

8/10 Very good

Very quiet and peaceful. It was perfect for me to sit outside, read a book, and listen to the waves hit the shore. Motel is a little dated but quaint. Needs a little updating but it was clean. New refrigerator, ac and microwave.

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 trip

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

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 trip

6/10 Good

Simple older but clean motel. Great place to rest your head
Jason, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely worth it!
Great, beachfront, no-frills room for cheap that's within walking/biking distance to downtown Mackinaw City. Beds were extremely comfortable. The shower and tile work could use an update, but the showerhead had plenty of force. Wifi was spotty at best. The fact that we could hang out on the beach 20 feet from our door was certainly a selling point for such a low-priced motel.
Chad, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Did not get the room i paid for getto Area shower nasty.not worth it .
William C, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The view was awesome
Victor, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
Nice hotel with a great view. Definitely recommend the balcony room
Thomas, 2-night trip

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

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

2/10 Poor

Do not recommend
Toilet was dirty Shower was disgusting Bed was saggy Floor was dirty Bathroom door didn’t close Was expensive for what we got Kleenex box was empty Office was two buildings down the road
The worst shower I’d ever seen
Charmaine, 1-night trip