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Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI

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Grand Hotel

286 Grand Ave · Mackinac Island, MI

Why you should go…

Grand Hotel opened on Mackinac Island in 1887 and is known for its front porch of some 660 feet, which the hotel advertises as the world's largest. Motor vehicles are not allowed on the island, so you arrive by ferry and reach the hotel on foot or by horse-drawn carriage. Day visitors can pay admission to explore the hotel and its grounds with a map of the hotel and gardens, and the 1980 film Somewhere in Time was shot here.

  • #historic hotel
  • #front porch
  • #mackinac island
  • #gardens
  • #afternoon tea

Good to know

General stay guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Rates swing with the calendar

    Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.

  • Read what is included

    Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.

  • Ask at booking, not at the desk

    Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.

  • On a short trip, location wins

    What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Grand Hotel, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fort Mackinac

    Under $25

    Explore a hilltop military outpost built during the American Revolution, with costumed interpreters, cannon and rifle firings.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Mackinac Island

    Free

    Ride a ferry to a car-free Lake Huron island of horse-drawn carriages, bicycles, fudge shops and a hilltop fort.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Arch Rock

    Free

    You climb 207 steps or bike Arch Rock Road to see a limestone arch framing Lake Huron far below.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Mackinac Bridge

    Under $25

    Drive five miles across the Straits of Mackinac on the suspension bridge that links Michigan's two peninsulas.

    5.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Colonial Michilimackinac

    Under $25

    A reconstructed 18th-century fort at the Straits of Mackinac where costumed interpreters give live demonstrations.

    6.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Tahquamenon Falls State Park

    Under $25

    Walk a boardwalk to the amber Upper Falls, then rent a rowboat to reach the island at the Lower Falls.

    59 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor