Sight West Bluff, Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel
A sight in West Bluff, Mackinac Island, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
1887 hotel with the world's longest porch and formal gardens.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Mackinac Island, alongside 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Horn's Gaslight Bar and Mackinac Island Carriage Tours.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- West Bluff
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Mackinac Island, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Horn's Gaslight Bar
Saloon on Main Street since 1933 with live music and Southwestern food.
Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
Narrated horse-drawn carriage tour of the island's sights.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Original Murdick's Fudge
Island fudge maker since 1887; watch it worked on marble slabs.
Shopping · 0.4 mi straight-line - 4Mackinac Island Bike Shop
Bike rentals for the flat 8-mile M-185 loop around the island shoreline.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line - 5Fort Mackinac
18th-century fort above the harbor with cannon firings and costumed interpreters.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6The Pink Pony
Waterfront restaurant and bar at the Chippewa Hotel, famous for whitefish.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Grand Hotel features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.
More to do in Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel is our only sight pick in Mackinac Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Mackinac Island guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Mackinac Island run from 25°F in January to 72°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Grand Hotel itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Mackinac Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mackinac Island weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Grand Hotel, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 286 Grand Ave, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.85113, -84.62620
- Destination
- Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Website
- grandhotel.com
Grand Hotel: quick answers
How much time do you need at Grand Hotel?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Grand Hotel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Grand Hotel?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Non-guests pay a fee to visit; dress code after 6pm.
Where is Grand Hotel?
Grand Hotel is at 286 Grand Ave, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA, in West Bluff. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Grand Hotel?
Grand Hotel appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems and Michigan Lake Shore, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Grand Hotel to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Mackinac Island.
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Lists & regions
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- Lake Shore Boulevard (M-185) Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.