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Clarion Hotel Beachfront

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905 South Huron Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Number of Rooms: 115
Toll-Free: 800-517-0043
Website: www.mackinaw-city.com/hotels/clarion/

Experience the Victorian Elegance and Charm of the New Clarion Hotel in Mackinaw City! The Clarion Hotel Beachfront offers a fabulous view of Mackinac Island's natural beauty and the architectual wonder of the Mackinac Bridge. The three diamond AAA Clarion Hotel is conveniently located adjacent to Mackinac Island ferries, restaurants, and the downtown shopping area.

A favorite of our yearly visitors is our 1400 foot private sandy beach offering our guests the opportunity to swim and splash in the crystal clear waters of Lake Huron.

Clarion Hotel Beachfront is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 633 user reviews.

Amenities include

Private sandy beach! Adjacent to Mackinac Island Ferry Docks. Family stays free with one paying adult. Near shops & restaurants. Lakefront rooms with private balconies. High Speed internet access. Indoor heated pool & whirlpool, in-room jacuzzis. Microwaves, in-room coffee, hair dryers, irons & boards, refrigerators. Remote control cable color TV with HBO, ESPN, CNN. Excellent view of Mackinac Island & Mackinac Bridge!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Courteous, prompt service. Very pleasant new room ..."
stayed July 2014 from Macomb

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Courteous, prompt service. Very pleasant new room feeling. Nice spacious breakfast area.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "This is an amazing hotel! We stayed right on the ..."
stayed July 2014 from Willis

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This is an amazing hotel! We stayed right on the beach and woke to a beautiful sunrise. Our room was spotless. Service was outstanding (Pauline anticipated our every need). We will definitely stay here again.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Nice, clean and they were the only hotel near us t..."
stayed July 2014 from Kentwood

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Nice, clean and they were the only hotel near us to keep the area between the hotel and the water free of grass, weeds ect. We read reviews carefully before choosing this hotel and we were not disappointed.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Nice room & view...."
stayed July 2014 from Troy

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Nice room & view.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Everything was great!..."
stayed July 2014 from Ann Arbor

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Everything was great!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The hotel was clean, with a wonderful view. Housek..."
stayed July 2014 from Cleveland

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The hotel was clean, with a wonderful view. Housekeepers were very friendly and thorough with their jobs. The front desk staff extremely helpful. What kept your hotel from an outstanding rating was the WiFi service, breakfast was average, and the stairs were inconvenient(we had to walk up a couple flights and then back down just to get to our room. Having the lobby positioned in another building was very inconvenient(especially in the heavy rain).

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The staff is super nice and very helpful. The roo..."
stayed July 2014 from Overland Park

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The staff is super nice and very helpful. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. It was within walking distance to the shopping area.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Clean, well equipped, quiet room...."
stayed July 2014 from Murrysville

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Clean, well equipped, quiet room.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Very nice stay. They upgraded us to a huge suite,..."
stayed July 2014 from Livonia

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Very nice stay. They upgraded us to a huge suite, which my son thought was awesome. Very clean, and free breakfast was good. Will stay again..

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Very friendly staff and great room...."
stayed June 2014 from Camden

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Very friendly staff and great room.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "A comfortable room and reasonable breakfast. Enjoy..."
stayed June 2014 from CUYAHOGA FALLS

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A comfortable room and reasonable breakfast. Enjoyed sitting on the beach for an evening.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Excellent room, very good breakfast, very courteou..."
stayed June 2014 from Granger

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Excellent room, very good breakfast, very courteous and friendly staff

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Loved the two bedrooms..."
stayed June 2014 from Vassar

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Loved the two bedrooms

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Very clean. Good price. Staff super friendly...."
stayed June 2014 from Saginaw

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Very clean. Good price. Staff super friendly.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Clean room, everything worked great, nice hotel..."
stayed June 2014 from oakwood

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Clean room, everything worked great, nice hotel

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Friendly staff that let us check in early. Very cl..."
stayed June 2014 from New Hudson

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Friendly staff that let us check in early. Very clean room. Pool and hot tub looked clean (we used the water park down the road). The breakfast had a nice spread as well. This was one of the best hotels I have stayed at (in Mackinaw) in a long time. Thank you!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "I would probably put my rating somewhere in betwee..."
stayed June 2014 from dryden

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I would probably put my rating somewhere in between good and outstanding. Staff was accommodating for any requests we had. The rooms were very lovely with a great view and ample space. We will consider this hotel again in the future.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Overall a nice place to stay. They do need to ins..."
stayed June 2014 from Omaha

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Overall a nice place to stay. They do need to install an elevator as the trek to our third floor room was a little tedious. Breakfast was great as always. Will most likely stay there again.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "We had a great room and it was CLEAN and all the s..."
stayed June 2014 from Cedar Rapids

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We had a great room and it was CLEAN and all the staff were very nice and accommodating!! Had a GREAT TIME!!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "we transferred from the ramada[terrible] early but..."
stayed June 2014 from Toledo

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we transferred from the ramada[terrible] early but housekeeping prepared our rooms so we could move in. the 2-room suite was fabulous and the breakfast was much better than expected.the ramada suite room was very substandard for a resort area,but the clarion was excellent.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Paid for the lake view and we got a perfect room t..."
stayed June 2014 from Ada

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Would you stay again? Y

Paid for the lake view and we got a perfect room to see the lights of the Mackinac Bridge and the Grand Hotel after spending the day on Mackinac Island! The front desk staff were extremely helpful in getting us our room, info and our tickets to the 1:00 Star Line Ferry. Loved the bonfire at night on the beach too. We had such a great stay in a comfortable setting. Thanks for making us feel at home!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Competitive prices for waterfront rooms, within wa..."
stayed June 2014 from West Olive

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Competitive prices for waterfront rooms, within walking distance of Arnolds Ferry.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The room was clean and the staff was very helpful ..."
stayed May 2014 from Jefferson

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The room was clean and the staff was very helpful in making sure we were happy with our room and with reservations in the city. The housekeeping/maintenance staff was diligent and hard working in successfully maintaining a clean appearance in the middle of Midge season.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Front Office Staff were very helpful throughout ou..."
stayed May 2014 from Roca

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Front Office Staff were very helpful throughout our stay. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was well stocked and a nice variety of options every morning.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Room was nice and clean, door was hard to shut wit..."
stayed May 2014 from Drummond Island

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Room was nice and clean, door was hard to shut without being loud. I left early in the morning and tried to be quiet, but the door made that hard. Would stay there again.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The fourth floor balcony rooms are exceptional wit..."
stayed May 2014 from Jackson

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The fourth floor balcony rooms are exceptional with their view of the lake and beyond. My room was immaculate and appreciated the strong WI-FI connection. The front desk staff offers very courteous, high-quality customer service. The Clarion offers the bonus of FREE shuttle service to Shepler's ferry which is a great perk!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Friendly staff, reasonable rate, convenience and l..."
stayed May 2014 from Iowa City

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Friendly staff, reasonable rate, convenience and location for visiting Mackinaw Island. Had a great stay, will come back again

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Our Jeep broke down while we were up north for Mem..."
stayed May 2014 from Breckenridge

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Our Jeep broke down while we were up north for Memorial Day weekend 2014. Our stay at the Clarion got extended by 5 nights. The staff from the manager, Dave, to the maintenance men & cleaning ladies were amazing! They definitely made us feel at home. They were all very concerned for us & our situation & extremely hospitable. This is a beautiful hotel with an extremely friendly, caring staff. It's our new "home away from home."

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Family suite was great for our family of 6. The ro..."
stayed May 2014 from Adrian

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Family suite was great for our family of 6. The room was very clean and the room service was outstanding. The views are beautiful and having access to the beach made for a wonderful vacation. Staff was extremely helpful, polite and professional.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "We had a beautiful room, more than what we could h..."
stayed May 2014 from Nampa

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We had a beautiful room, more than what we could have asked for with a beuatiful view, comfortable beds and lovely sitting area to enjoy our view. The breakfast and breakfast room was wonderful and the front desk staff was attentive and helpful with all of our questions.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Staff at reception was very polite. The room was c..."
stayed May 2014 from Traverse City

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Staff at reception was very polite. The room was clean -- we were able to upgrade without a problem. The room I booked was available and we did not have to be transferred to another hotel. The lady at the front desk was very helpful, friendly and accommodating.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The only thing I did not like was that I booked fo..."
stayed January 2014 from Pleasant Lake

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The only thing I did not like was that I booked for the clarion and then was moved to a different hotel, which was an awesome hotel and I was okay with that, just if they are not open don't allow us to book them, just show the hotels that are open.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Lovely, clean room with great view. Very nice, and..."
stayed November 2013 from Holt

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Lovely, clean room with great view. Very nice, and comfortable. only reason not outstanding is mattresses were not as comfortable as we like, and the pillows were too hard...minor complaint, really

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "clean, priced well, close to attractions, excellen..."
stayed October 2013 from Livonia

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clean, priced well, close to attractions, excellent breakfast

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "This is our second stay at Clarion and it was just..."
stayed October 2013 from MIDLAND

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This is our second stay at Clarion and it was just as fantastic as it was our first time! Convenient location, delicious breakfast & spacious, comfy rooms - Clarion will always be our first choice in Mackinaw City!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The hotel upgraded us free of charge, and we had a..."
stayed October 2013 from Haslett

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The hotel upgraded us free of charge, and we had a wonderful suite. The location was very convenient, being right next to the Arnold Line.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Excellent accommodations and staff. We had been a..."
stayed October 2013 from South Bend

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Excellent accommodations and staff. We had been assigned a room on an upper floor, but when we expressed concern about hauling our suitcases up the stairs (no elevator in this particular building), the desk clerk willingly reassigned us to a main-floor room. In fact, we didn't even need to request it; he suggested it himself. Nice coffee/lounge room where we could meet with friends. Great breakfast buffet, too!

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Dave always takes good care of us...."
stayed October 2013 from Novi, MI

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Dave always takes good care of us.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "The room was nice and had what we expected with th..."
stayed October 2013 from Lake ann

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The room was nice and had what we expected with the jacuzzi tub. I feel the room was clean and well maintained. The breakfast bar was not as nice as expected but perhaps it was due to all the people that were there. It was a large spacious area but there wasn't anyone checking tables to clean them up or keep the serving areas clean. Close to the dock for our trip to the island and the overall hotel was pleasant and comfortable.

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Reviews: "Check-in was easy and staff was friendly. Room was..."
stayed October 2013 from Vermontville

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Check-in was easy and staff was friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. Tile floor in bathroom area was very slippery, especially with stockings on your feet. Bins of used bedding outside near the office when we checked in were unattractive. They were still there in the morning. The hot breakfast bar and the dining area were especially nice.

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