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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
23 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
33 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
23 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub
26 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
23 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly motel with an indoor pool and a spa tub

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

With a stay at Thunderbird Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. This family-friendly motel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Lake Michigan and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Featured amenities include express check-out and a vending machine. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 48
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Express check-out
  • Swimming pool
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Vending machine
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Dog exercise area

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , High-speed internet access , Internet access (complimentary)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Thunderbird Inn offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size 32
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Snowshoeing nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Children stay free

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Children stay free - maximum age 12

Credit card pre-authorisation

Pets cannot be left unattended

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Thunderbird Inn Mackinaw City
  • Thunderbird Mackinaw City
  • Thunderbird Inn Motel
  • Thunderbird Inn Mackinaw City
  • Thunderbird Inn Motel Mackinaw City

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-out is available.

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