LAKE VIEW HOTEL, Mackinac Island

Lake View Hotel - A Victorian Main Street hotel with indoor pool, historical architecture, and harbor views

Located on Main Street, this 4-star Mackinac Island hotel features 85 uniquely designed rooms within a Victorian-era building. The property houses downtown Mackinac's only indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, set in a four-story atrium. Guest accommodations include Lake View Rooms offering vistas of Main Street and the Straits of Mackinac, Turret Rooms with separate sitting areas, and the Presidential Suite with a dining table and writing desk. Lake View Hotel provides modern amenities including free WiFi, air conditioning, and 43-inch flat-panel HDTVs in all rooms. Each accommodation features private bathrooms, premium bedding, and laptop-compatible safes. The property stands just steps from the ferry dock and maintains bike racks around the building. Notable landmarks within 0.5 miles include Fort Mackinac, Michigan Governor's Summer Residence, and The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

Pros

Front porch equipped with rocking chairs for street viewing

Discounted round-trip ferry tickets and luggage transfer services

Two-person jetted bathtubs available in Turret Spa rooms

Convenient location 0.3 miles from multiple dining options including Kingston Kitchen and Yankee Rebel Tavern

Cons

25 miles distance from Pellston Regional Airport

Last ferry departure times may limit evening activities off-island