Clarion Hotel Beachfront: 1144 Hotel Reviews

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront

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905 South Huron Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Toll-Free: 800-517-0043
115 rooms on property
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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!

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 4.6 out of 5 based on the following 1144 user reviews from real surveys by real customers that actually stayed at the hotel.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Jonathan from Omaha stayed in June 2011

The hotel was very nice. It was very clean and well maintained. The free breakfast was great!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront David from Glenburn stayed in June 2011

Room was wonderful and the service was even better

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront William from Leesburg stayed in June 2011

Tub and toilet enclosure is so very small. Need towel bars in vanity area. Very pleasant stay. The staff was excellent.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Brenda from Twin Lake stayed in June 2011

The beds were clean and comfortable. The room was spacious and the view was wonderful. There was no easy access to the third floor of our building however. There was no elevator in that building but there was one in the building adjacent to it but it still required using steps so the luggage carts were useless. The staff was friendly and the breakfast plentiful with typical hotel breakfast food.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Carol from Stratford stayed in June 2011

The Clarion was a nice place to stay. The front desk was helpful. The rooms were clean. And it provided a great view of the lake. I rated it good and not outstanding because the breakfast was just o.k. And because the pool area was basic and looked outdated.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Ashley from Warrenville stayed in June 2011

The service was outstanding. Beach was Average-Fair. Room cleanliness Outstandning Breakfast Good (better if they had vegetarian choices with breakfast) Pool Outstanding (liked the late hours) Discount offers for our stay was amazing and helped a lot. Overall I would stay here again.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Jodi from Marshfield stayed in June 2011

Everything was very clean, employees were very nice and friendly! Would recomend to anyone and would come back again! Thanks for a great vacation

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Lydia from Jackson stayed in June 2011

We had six in our party and with the room we booked, we had plenty of room. The early morning sunrise scene was beautiful. The room and bathroom were very clean with a nice fresh smell. The breakfast had a variety of foods to choose from which was great for both adults and children. The staffing in each area did a wonderful job and, when needed, all were very helpful. It is a great hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Beth from Southampton stayed in June 2011

Best place to stay in Mackinaw City!! My friend and I are return visitors to this motel and we love it!! The staff was amazing and helpful and the ferry dock was right outside our door step. The rooms are fantastic for a very low cost!! Hope to stay there again next summer!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sherry from Pompano Beach stayed in June 2011

The rooms were nice and very clean. The continental breakfast could use a little improvement. We would stay there again.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Cathy from Rawson stayed in June 2011

The rooms were clean, breakfast was awesome each morning, the staff was very friendly and could answer any questions we had and the hotel grounds were beautiful from the beach to the clean parking lot! We are definitely going to stay here again and we are telling all of our friends as well to stay at this hotel. Keep up the great work ethic.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Michael from Saint Joseph stayed in June 2011

We all thought that this was a good value when compared to others. Had the family suite and it worked out very well.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Deborah from Chesterfield stayed in June 2011

Everything was great - from the rate to the room and the service - small cliche with the billing and reservation(number of nights requested), but was corrected promptly -

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Howard from Milwaukee stayed in June 2011

Room rate was very affordable; room cleanliness and accommodations were as I had expected having stayed with Clarion many years ago during travel for work. Staff were extremely helpful, courteous, and attentive to needs.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Wayne from Magnolia stayed in June 2011

It was above and beyond what we had expected! The hotel met all our needs and offered an abundance of amenities, which enhanced the overall experience. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone heading to Mackinac!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Christopher from Salem stayed in June 2011

The Service was excellent, staff was very friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. The room was good, clean, but could use some re-modeling. Overall presentation was nice, great location, and nice to have the breakfast room with complimentary breakfast. Enjoyed my stay.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Lawrence from Wellston stayed in June 2011

Nice clean room. Plenty of space. Within walking distance of downtown Mackinaw City, ferry docks, good restaurants and shopping. Had a great time!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Leonard from Lansing stayed in June 2011

Clean rooms, nice staff, good breakfast, and very nice pool.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Bruce from Sault Ste Marie stayed in June 2011

Very good. The rooms were large and clean. The furniture could be updated. Breakfast area was large and bright. We stayed on the lake side. They have a window high up on the wall looking over the beach. I would suggest they put a curtain or shutters over it. Woke us up at 5:30a.m.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Donald from Allegan stayed in May 2011

My husband & I visit in Mackinaw every year & we stay in the Clarion every time. It is a wonderful place to stay.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Susan from Princeton stayed in May 2011

We have stayed here almost every year for the past five years. We choose this hotel because the staff if warm and caring, the location is close to the ferry, and the breakfast is great. We have always had well kept and clean rooms. We will definately stay there the next time.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nancy from Novi stayed in May 2011

Great place to stay!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sara from Lansing stayed in May 2011

Staff was very friendly and helpful, and room was everything we'd hoped for!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Peter from Albany stayed in May 2011

Rates were reasonable, rooms were clean, staff was friendly.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sheila from Novi stayed in May 2011

Not the hotel's fault, but it was the weekend that all the gnats hatched and we could not go out on our balcony (which we specifically booked so we could sit on it and view the water) because they were everywhere! Otherwise, it was very nice and the staff were very pleasant.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Francis from Otisville stayed in May 2011

The manager was more than accomadating on any thing we need to know and needed

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Scott from Midland stayed in May 2011

We were not in the room much but it was clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. The hot breakfast was a nice change from the normal continental breakfasts in many hotels.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Troy from Saint Clair Shores stayed in May 2011

Would of Been outstanding if there were more food choices at the hotel

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nancy from Novi stayed in April 2011

Clarion was not able to open in time and did a wonderful job finding us two rooms at the Comfort Inns and Suites. We were very satisfied with our rooms and the service at the Comfort Inns and Suites. We plan to go back to the Clarion again next time

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Jackie from Redford stayed in May 2011

We had a good experience at the Clarion. The front desk was friendly. The room was OK, your average hotel room. The first thing I did was check for bed bugs. Mattresses were clean as a whistle. I have 5 kids, so we had to have place for 7. It was great that they had ONE room to fit all of us! It is expensive to pay for two rooms just for our family, which is what I have had to do in the past, or pay extra for a "suite" that will fit us which ends up being almost the same price as two rooms. We would stay here again.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sue from Portage stayed in March 2011

My daughter and I shared a large, beautiful and clean room on our way to Marquette and on our return trip. We found the staff to be extremely cordial and helpful. The morning buffet was excellent as well. We enjoyed our stay despite the fact the town was pretty much 'closed.' We also had wonderful food at a recommended restaurant.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Neha from Sterling Heights stayed in February 2011

The hotel was still undergoing construction and not ready to be opened, so they arranged for our stay at neighboring hotel (Hamilton Inn) and paid for the difference in price so that we could keep the same type of room. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return during the summer season.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront robert from West Branch stayed in December 2010

We really liked our room and the breakfast was also very good,. Would stay there again.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront David from Mt. Pleasant stayed in October 2010

The room was very clean,comfortable and inviting

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sandra from Bettendorf stayed in October 2010

We had a beautiful view of Lake Huron, a $79.00 room rate! A good breakfast with the biggest breakfast room ever.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Marcia from Midland stayed in October 2010

Seriously!!! The room was spotless (Thank-you Angela!!), the breakfast was yummy; the people at the desk were oh so helpful... I wish I could give them a higher rating. :)

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront dave from Midland stayed in September 2010

The Best Staff I have ever worked with

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Terese from Lansing stayed in October 2010

Wonderful stay - Will definately stay there again!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Debbie from New Berlin stayed in October 2010

Accomodations were clean, I asked for additional pillows and we had them. the buffet was enjoyable and the coffee was better than average.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront RACHEAL from BRISTOL stayed in September 2010

The staff was wonderful, the rates were exceptionally reasonable and the accommodations were fantastic! If ever I am afforded the opportunity of visiting again, I will absolutely stay at the Clarion.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Ralf from Clarksville stayed in September 2010

We liked staying at the Clarion Hotel. The outstanding breakfast, and the view from our balcony was breath taking. The only thing that was not pleasant was, going outside in the freezing rain to get to the pool area. There is plenty of room to make a in-closed walkway to the pool area.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sandi from MIlwaukee stayed in September 2010

The room was comfortable and clean,and the balcony view great. The room was quiet, we did not hear any outside noise. My only criticism would be to have the extremely large TV cabinet on the wall opposite the sofa instead of the beds. It would have been nice if the elevator actually let you off on your floor - you should advertise that it's limited elevator access and that you will still have to go up and down a set of stairs.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Robert from Shelby stayed in September 2010

John helped us out so much with changing rooms, recommending a restaurant, etc. Got the price on the internet and it was honored at the motel. He was very good. Rooms were clean. We had one problem with TV and it was taken care of immediately. Breakfast was the best! One thing we did not like was the cancellation policy. Most motels have a 24 hr. in advance notice with no charge. This motel was 3 day.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront C Robert from St Louis stayed in September 2010

We were well pleased with the hotel. we spent two night t here. our only gripe.....the breakfast room is on the second floor and you have to go outside to get there if you are in many of the buildings. for older folk this is a problem....

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Karen from Downers Grove stayed in September 2010

Enjoyed out stay at the Clarion. The room was nice and very clean. The breakfast bar should offer some healthier alternatives such as yougurt, fresh fruits, and fruit toppings for waffles. It was a little noisy when large groups were bused in to stay at the hotel.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Robert from Flint stayed in September 2010

The staff at the hotel was very friendly and helpful. The room was fantastic as we were traveling with our two children. The rooms were very spacious and gave us room to do our own thing. I will stay here again next year. The only problem I had was the pool is in a seperate building, but the rates were worht the inconvienence.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront John from Grand Rapids stayed in August 2010

We could not get the lakefront room we wanted (sold out) however, on our arrival they upgraded our room without us even having to ask...i was impressed.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Thomas from Owosso stayed in September 2010

It is our hotel of choice in Mackinaw, we usually stay there when we go to Mackinaw. We like it because it's clean and there are no suprises. We enjoy our trips to Mackinaw.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Filis from Franklin stayed in August 2010

We stayed at the Clarion at the end of August 2010 with our 2 young children. The hotel was clean and service was good. We used the indoor pool and it was nice. The water was brown in the lake probably from the island boats so we did not swim in the lake. It was nice having breakfast at the hotel.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Mary from Temperance stayed in September 2010

Everything I expected would reserve again

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