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Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel
Traveler reviews
114 rooms on property
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505 South Huron Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Toll-Free: 800-944-1615Mackinaw City, MI 49701
114 rooms on property
Hotel Website
FREE Wi-Fi
Lakefront Rooms with private European style balconies. Close to Mackinaw Crossings, featuring free nightly laser show, concerts, live theater. Adjacent to Mackinac Island Ferry Docks & Restaurants. High Speed Internet Access, Indoor Pool & Oversized Whirlpool. Unlimited access to new waterpark across street. Honeymoon suites with heart-shaped jacuzzis. Hair Dryers, Irons, Boards, Air Conditioning, Color TV with HBO. In room coffee.
The Best Western Dockside has earned the highest AAA rating in Mackinaw City for quality and service. We are conveniently located adjacent to Mackinac Island Ferry Service and across the street from the main shopping district.
Our luxurious lake front rooms, extravagantly decorated, overlook the beautiful Straits of Mackinac and Lake Huron. Each has a private balcony.
The Best Western Dockside has earned the highest AAA rating in Mackinaw City for quality and service. We are conveniently located adjacent to Mackinac Island Ferry Service and across the street from the main shopping district.
Our luxurious lake front rooms, extravagantly decorated, overlook the beautiful Straits of Mackinac and Lake Huron. Each has a private balcony.
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel
is rated
4.6
out of
5
based on the following
2671 user reviews from real surveys by real customers that actually stayed at the hotel.
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Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Friendly desk staff, clean room, reasonable priceThese comments are from a verified stay3 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Pretty nice place.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023We've stayed there for many past Corvette Crossroads. I believe the rate is exorbitant but we do like it's location. Their breakfast was very disappointing this year compared to previous years.These comments are from a verified stayDid you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Very nice stay. Service, accommodations and food excellent. Building is old or would have been 5 stars.These comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Great hotel. Beautiful view, great pool. Staff was awesome.These comments are from a verified stay9 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Loved it clean and a amazing location!!! The beach view is so worth it.These comments are from a verified stay3 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Pauline from Milwaukee, stayed in August 2023Nice location. Helpful staff.These comments are from a verified stay9 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Ann from Newport Coast stayed in August 2023Breakfast was hard boiled eggs, toast, oatmeal, cardboard pancakes. The room was very comfortable.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Perfect location and great front desk staff!Suggest a little more clean up between hotel and beach. I had no time or I would have done it for you. Also suggest a water shut off for the sand removal foot etc cleaner.These comments are from a verified stay5 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023We stay at this establishment for 5-7 days each year (and have for over a decade and a half), and are completely satisfied with each visit. The rooms are spotless, housekeeping does an excellent job. The front desk staff is always welcoming and answer any questions that we may have. The location is wonderful for everything that we like to do.These comments are from a verified stay13 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Great location right on the water. Balcony overlooking the water was a great way to relax at night.These comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Beautiful view, getting a bit tired but clean!These comments are from a verified stay12 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Wonderful ladies at check in and no issues upgrading!These comments are from a verified stay34 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Always clean. Wish breakfast was pre pandemic quality. Husband found a hair in his ham at breakfast.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Beautiful hotel, great location. Had a great timeThese comments are from a verified stay4 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Its a great location to walk to restaurants and sheplers. The rooms are nice size but could use updating.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Perfectly located and nice staff from the BahamasThese comments are from a verified stay2 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Staff was nice and recommended discounts to area sites. Hotel was clean and quiet with a nice beach area. Pool and spa were open and clean with lots of towels. Hotel was convenient to everything and most everything we wanted to do was within walking distance. Breakfast was good and lots of variety, although it stayed the same every day.These comments are from a verified stay10 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Ron from Onekama stayed in August 2023Great location good serviceThese comments are from a verified stay16 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront michelle from St. Clair Shores stayed in July 2011Very Clean room. Great location! Beautiful beach.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in August 2023Easy check in. It was nice to have the ability to purchase ferry tickets at the hotel.These comments are from a verified stay9 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Great location with great amenities!These comments are from a verified stay10 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023The hotel was clean and the beds were comfortable. The front desk staff was not friendly. Some money needs to be put back into the motel to update the rooms. However, my two biggest criteria were met.These comments are from a verified stay9 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Trisha from Chesaning stayed in August 2023Efficient staff, clean rooms. Good breakfast. One-night stay was a bit expensive, but somewhat expected it since it is peak tourism season for the city.These comments are from a verified stay6 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Linda from North Royalton stayed in August 2023The hotel was nice. The breakfast needed to be changed slightly from day to day...all the same..bagels would have been nice and scramble eggs. The TV was terrible. Channels wouldn't change.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023I like this hotel because it is close to everything and it is right on the water.These comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Our rooms were clean, the bed was comfortable and the location was within walking distance to downtown shops and the ferry service to the island. The beachfront view was nice.These comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Beds were comfortable and bedding was clean. Staff was friendly. Beach front is very nice. Room was VERY dusty - we had 2 rooms, both needed a deep cleaning. Coffee in the room could be improved on. Parking is a little tight. For the area, it's probably one of the better options.These comments are from a verified stay3 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023We stayed 4 nights in a lakeside balcony room on the 3rd floor. The view was beautiful! The location is perfect walking distance to the shops & ferries. The hotel itself was a little dated, like many others around. However, it was very clean! I would definitely recommend & stay there again!These comments are from a verified stay1 person found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023It was clean, quick & easy to get to. Tons of rooms and the beach is awesome. Close proximity to the ferries and walking distance to downtown shopping, restaurants and bars.These comments are from a verified stay5 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Wonderful service and clean roomThese comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Room was clean, all amenities were very accessible, bed was very comfortable.These comments are from a verified stay14 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023The staff at the front desk were first class in service and friendliness. The hotel is obviously older but very clean.These comments are from a verified stay4 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Great location and friendly staff.Room was clean but could use a facelift.Only really bad thing was that the tub was super slippery and very high to get in and out of.These comments are from a verified stay3 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023This is a great property, staff is super friendly and helpful and the rooms are very clean. I would definitely recommend this hotel and I will definitely stay here again.These comments are from a verified stay3 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023What a nice place to visit. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived in Mackinaw City. Instantly felt at home.These comments are from a verified stay9 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Present employees to meet with nice clean rooms vary quite room breakfast food was okThese comments are from a verified stay27 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Great location, lovely staff, hot rub for evening and coffe/tea always available. Breakfast was average. The building would be ery difficult to navigate for those with mobility issues.These comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Elizabeth from Joliet stayed in July 2023Very nice place. Employees were very helpful, when neededThese comments are from a verified stay8 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Mary from Cudahy stayed in July 2023The room was very clean. They had a dehumidifier in the room that we used. Loved the pool and the continental breakfast. The front desk staff were very friendly and professional.These comments are from a verified stay4 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront William from Ormond stayed in July 2023Everything was wonderful except the breakfastThese comments are from a verified stay10 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Staff very helpful. Took me where I wanted to go rather than giving directions. Retrieved item I left in room after I had checked out.These comments are from a verified stay5 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Rooms was very clean and had an amazing view from our lakefront room. Breakfast attendant was amazing and kept everything spotless and stocked for all.These comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Rooms were very comfortable. Disappointed in the complementary breakfast.These comments are from a verified stay15 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Rooms were very comfortable. Disappointed in the complementary breakfast.These comments are from a verified stay5 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023We've stayed at Dockside for over 30 yrs.These comments are from a verified stay10 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in June 2023These comments are from a verified stay13 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Great location! Friendly staff.These comments are from a verified stay11 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Very clean, nice breakfast.These comments are from a verified stay7 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|
Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront HotelBest Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel Verified Hotel Customer stayed in July 2023Everything was good except for breakfastThese comments are from a verified stay12 people found this helpful. Did you find this helpful?|Traveler Reviews (351-400 of 2671)We welcome your reviews. We do have some rules. This site is restricted to reviews that involve the hotel visitors’ experiences from email surveys sent to guests. We verify that the reviewer has stayed at the hotel and any details described before posting the review. Reviews from people whose hotel stays cannot be verified are not posted. We also do not post reviews that include personal attacks, defamatory language or offensive and abusive language. This site is restricted to reviews collected by the Mackinaw City Chamber of Tourism.