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, Mackinaw City: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

4/10 Fair

Jul 22, 2025

They over booked our room and had a management turn over right before. The rooms are very old and poor quality even for the price.

Kathleen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 11, 2024

Great beach and place to watch the fireworks

M Kay, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 5, 2023

The view was awesome

Victor, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 13, 2024

Clean and tidy Gravel parking lot

Steve, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 9, 2024

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

8/10 Very good

Jun 28, 2024

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.

2/10 Poor

Jun 25, 2023

Lake was awesome. Room was horrible

Randy, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 9, 2023

View of the bridge was great cleanliness was ok the deck need painting no breakfast was a problem

Leah, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 11, 2023

View was nice, unfortunately the room had not been fully cleaned before we arrived.

Alayna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 18, 2024

Hidden gem on Lake Huron

The building is unassuming—don’t let that fool you. The room was immaculate, the bed comfortable, and the shower hot. Walk out your door right onto the beach of Lake Huron, with a view of the bridge and Mackinac Island. The Crown Jewels, however, are Tracy and Monique in the office. They went above and beyond to help us. From straightening out our reservation to helping arrange activities to offering discount tickets. They were FABULOUS!

Kimberly, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jul 15, 2024

The view was great! There was trash around the deck and the room smelled mildewy due to the air conditioner dripping onto the deck and causing mold and moss to grow.The siding on deck side needed power washed.The carpet was old and needs cleaned or replaced. Not the actual room we booked as we were supposed to have a Private deck and walk out to the beach,not a drop off and a ton of goose 💩

3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 7, 2022

Good enough

Basically just a room to sleep. Shower was too short to use. One oulet didn't work. Room was clean and basically functional for that.

Kristie, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 12, 2024

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.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 29, 2022

Not as bad as the reviews

The reviews make it scary to stay but over sheets were clean and the tv worked it's a place to lay your head. Had a AC in room and fridge and microwave and coffee pot. Things needed to be updated and floor in bathroom had soft spots but nothing to not make you wanna stay. Overall it's a cheap hotel to lay your head nothing fancy my only complaint was the lady next door with the kids stomping non stop that could live without

Cheltzie, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 13, 2023

The fumes of chlorine should have kept me from attempting to take a shower at all. I couldn’t stay in long enough to wash my hair. I have a rash after taking a shower. If I can upload pictures of my skin I will. I want a refund and need to shower to rinse this stench of my body. I was put in their Belle motel location, not Northwinds, what I thought I was booking on the expedia website.

Jennifer, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 15, 2022

Didn’t stay

We spent less than 15 minutes in the room. The slider door did not lock, there was a bag of rotting lettuce on the private deck and the toilet had been used recently. This was after we were moved to a sister property because the first property was filled with construction workers and looked like it was a non functional motel. The note on the office door told us to go down the street to register. Mia at the desk was very pleasant and changed us to the new site. That is where we found a room that we were not comfortable staying in because you could not lock the slider door or screen. We left the motel and ended our vacation a day early and drove several hours to our home. I would not ever recommend this motel to anyone.

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 5, 2023

This was an adventure

I don’t like to complain. I hope this is taken as constructive criticism. It was a great location. Unfortunately I didn’t stay at Northwinds. When I arrived, I had to check in at a nearby motel (Sunrise). Then, I was given another room at another motel (Bells). When I arrived, the inside appeared clean. Bathroom was very clean. However, there were spiders. They don’t bother me too much but if my wife would have been with me, she would have slept in the car. The outside deck had a plastic table. No chairs. I borrowed one from next door. On the table was a half used bottle of charcoal lighter fluid. Paint was chipping off the deck, there were cobwebs and other debris all over the outside part of the cabin, and the previous tenants left pistachio shells all over the deck (look at pic). I’m not positive, but I think there was a homeless guy sleeping on the beach. A little paint, a broom, some dusting would fix all these issues. Would I stay here again? I think so. But I would bring cleaning supplies and camp chairs with me.

Gregory, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 14, 2023

I booked 2 rooms at the Northwinds motel. Another motel called Sunrise Beach charged my card before we arrived. We had to go to the Sunrise to check in and was then told we would be staying at the Sunrise. We were told our rooms would be ready by 4:00, it was actually after 5:00. The rooms they gave us were beyond filthy! The glass patio doors were so dirty you couldn't see through them and the carpet was caked with dirt and grime and the doors didn't even lock in one of the rooms. Went back to the office and asked for our money back and was refused. We had already been charged for 4 nights. She gave us 2 other rooms in yet another hotel next door the Bridge view. They were cleaner but reaked of mildew smell. The bathroom lights have a built in fan that comes on with the light and in one of the rooms the fan motor locked up and started screeching an ear piercing sound. I called the office immediately (around 9am) she said she would send maintenance to fix it. We returned to the room around 2pm and it wasn't fixed. I called back to the office and was told it would be fixed. We went back out and returned about 9pm to it STILL not fixed. Called the office again and this time I was told "they had a lot on their plate" Plus couldn't find a new one to replace it. We could not use the bathroom light the rest of the evening and into the next day meaning showers and using the toilet in the dark. The view was great but that's about all I can say nice about it.

Angela, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 11, 2023

The guy didn’t have our hotel room cleaned after we checked in. Housekeeping was smoking weed. It reeked like marijuana. The hotel beds were made with flat sheets not fitted. Front window was open all night long. It was hot and uncomfortable. The air conditioner kept kicking in and out, off and on. Very loud and noisy. Hot water ran out. Shower head height was to my chest. Decor was from the 70s. Microwave was so old that Columbus brought it over on the boat! More bugs including in the globe in the light fixture in the bathroom. Bed mattresses were so flimsy that you could roll over and take the whole mattress with you. Pool was out of order at our motel. We had to walk 3 motels down to another motel. Hot tub was not working at that one. We all walk down there to find the pool filthy, bugs in it, etc. Desk clerk at other motel tells us that we can walk down three motels the other way and go to a water park for FREE. We signed liability agreement and waivers for all of us. We walked down 3 motels the other way. We were standing in a very nice hotel where the water park was. I figured that the water park would be nice, too. NOPE. Not the case at all. Water park is filthy. It has not been cleaned at all. We saw clumps of hair on the floor by the pool. No water slides were open. Dirty and filthy showers. No lifeguards. Deflated inner tubes for lazy river. Kids area on pool was taken apart and down. It truly felt like they didn’t care about any of it. Sooo sad.

Amy, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Aug 2, 2025

Staff friendly. Room not clean. Had to ask for towels. When received, they were damp. Window air conditioner over-the-top loud. Room quite ugly.

Priscilla, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 26, 2025

At check-in they assigned us to a room that had not been cleaned. Once in another room, we found that the bathroom was old and dirty. Everything felt icky. The walls were so thin that we could hear the adults and kids in the other rooms until after midnight. We could also hear the bikers across the dirt parking lot. I would not recommend staying here. We wanted to abandon this reservation and find a better place, but everyplace was full with no vacancies. The photos on Expedia were from their other hotel down the street.

Kathy, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 18, 2025

Everything about this experience was intolerable to include a none functioning shower.

Phyllis, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 14, 2025

There was no hot water, the water pressure was non existent. The mini fridge took forever to get cold. However the bed was comfortable and the staff was very nice. Would stay again if only for a short stay. Location was also very convenient

Kari, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 1, 2025

The property needs deep cleaning and renovation. There was a strong stale smell, and evidence of the last guests. Fake eyelashes on the wall/toilet. Food or drinks spilled on walls, hair and dirt on floor.

Nicole, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 9, 2025

Wonderful spot!

Wonderful little motel right on the beach. Great fire pit and beach. Shower was very nice with strong pressure and plenty hot. Bed was very comfortable. Excellent accommodations for the price. We'll stay here again!

Chad, 1-night trip

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