Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel: 2074 Hotel Reviews

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Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

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505 South Huron Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Toll-Free: 800-944-1615
114 rooms on property
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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. Free 25' Breakfast Bar. 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.

Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 2074 user reviews.

Traveler Reviews

• We Have Stayed at This Best Western Hotel a Couple of Times when We’re Visiting Mackinaw City

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17398 stayed August 2020. Marty from Van Buren Twp

  We have stayed at this Best Western hotel a couple of times when we’re visiting Mackinaw City. It’s very clean, staff is very friendly and the location is right on the water.

• As Much As I Paid for This Hotel

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17354 stayed July 2020. Elizabeth from Flushing

  As much as I paid for this hotel, I think they should have paid for our breakfast or gave us a bit off the room. Because of Covid, we had to go across the street to a restaurant that was buy one get one 1/2 off. I was very disappointed with the breakfast. The hotel was nice but the ceiling fan made clicking noises and the fridge was turned up all the way so all our food froze. We were on the 4th floor and I only found one elevator and it was a bit of a walk.

• Hotel Room Was Updated and Clean

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17344 stayed September 2016. Loretta from ROCHESTER

  Hotel room was updated and clean. Staff was friendly. I've stayed at a few other hotels in this location and this was the nicest one on the lake.

• Always Enjoy Our Stays at This Hotel

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17332 stayed July 2020. Kelly from Brown City

  Always enjoy our stays at this hotel. Very clean and well kept. Views are amazing!

• It Was Clean and Very Nice but It Didn’t Have Breakfast

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17328 stayed July 2020. Anne from Livonia

  It was clean and very nice but it didn’t have breakfast

• My Family and I Stay at This Hotel EVERY Year

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17322 stayed July 2020. Chastity from Britton

  My family and I stay at this hotel EVERY year. The rooms are right on Lake Michigan, beautiful, clean, comfortable and close to the crossings and ferry. My only request would be to have a microwave in our room. We had lots of leftovers from the local delicious restaurants, but didn't eat them because there was no way to heat them up. This is the ONLY hotel we will ever stay at in Mackinaw City!

• The Hotel Was Clean and Staff Friendly for the Most Part

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17270 stayed June 2020. Gary from Ashley

  The hotel was clean and staff friendly for the most part. The girl at the front desk seemed a little nonchalant about helping us. Checking in was good and she was friendly. Only checked us in. Didn't want to process our package we bought. We bought the Family Fun Package. Told us to come back later. We did and she didn't want to help us and passed us off to another gentleman. He was great. However - no explanation of how the package worked. Just handed us the paper with the "tickets" on it. The paper looks like it is tickets. However, after standing in line for the ferry for 30 minutes we were told it wasn't a ticket only a voucher for a ticket so we had to go stand in line for 20 minutes to get tickets then again for 30 minutes for the ferry. We missed the ferry we wanted and had to wait almost an hour!!!! They need to let you know that that is what you have to do. It was not worth the small savings for all of the frustration it caused.

• Enjoyed Our Stay

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17256 stayed July 2020. Jamie from Shelby Township

  Enjoyed our stay

• It Was Good

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17245 stayed June 2020. Julie from Saginaw

  It was good, but no breakfast was provided, which was a bummer.

• Is Was a Very Nice Hotel

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17232 stayed June 2020. Mark from New Baltimore

  Is was a very nice Hotel. Large rooms for the family. Warm and inviting.

• Our Stay Was Nice

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17211 stayed June 2020. Jodi from Richmond

  Our stay was nice, everything was clean. We missed not having the breakfast option.

• I Give Them High Marks Because They Where Very Understanding when We Cancelled

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17195 stayed June 2020. Merijo from Coleman

  I give them high marks because they where very understanding when we cancelled

• This is the Best Beachfront Hotel in Mackinaw

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17156 stayed June 2020. Chastity from Britton

  This is the best beachfront hotel in Mackinaw. It's on the beach and closest to the Crossings. The room is clean and recently updated. My only concern is that the front desk staff are not pleasant. They do not make eye contact or smile. However they do their job well, so I guess that's a positive. I will stay here again, as I have for the past 10 years.

• Clean Room and Friendly Staff

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17123 stayed March 2020. Laure from Parma

  Clean room and friendly staff. Breakfast was great!

• This is Our Favorite Hotel in Northern Michigan

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17076 stayed October 2019. Jennifer from Lansing

  This is our favorite hotel in northern Michigan. The facility is always clean and well maintained. The staff members are always friendly and helpful. The breakfast is delicious and has a large selection. Highly recommended!

• Great Breakfast Bar

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17029 stayed October 2019. Janice from Hudsonville

  Great breakfast bar, clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff members.

• We Had an Excellent Stay at the Bestwestern Plus Dockside

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17022 stayed October 2019. Jennifer from Lansing

  We had an excellent stay at the Bestwestern Plus Dockside. The staff were all very friendly. The rooms were clean and well maintained. The breakfast was hot and had a wide selection for everyone in our group.

• The Room Was Very Clean

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17019 stayed October 2019. Karen from Rockford

  The room was very clean. That is my biggest concern. The breakfast was good.

• Friendly Staff

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17018 stayed October 2019. Richard from Macomb

  Friendly staff. Very helpful suggesting which ferry to take. Quick check-in and check out . Very nice rooms...clean. Will stay there again.

• Room Was Clean

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #17000 stayed October 2019. Myrna from Sarnia

  Room was clean, Breakfast very good. Very accommodating front desk personnel. Would recommend for future stays.

• Excellent Location and Breakfast

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16999 stayed October 2019. Kim from Devlin

  Excellent location and breakfast.

• We Love Best Western Dockside

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16992 stayed October 2019. Brian from Mt Pleasant

  We love Best Western Dockside. We stay there every year!!

• Nice Clean Room with a Beautiful View from the Balcony

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16990 stayed October 2019. Patricia from Hazel Park

  Nice clean room with a beautiful view from the balcony. Stayed 2 nights and enjoyed it. Great location.

• The Hotel is Very Nice and the Staff Was Very Helpful

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16983 stayed October 2019. Mary from Three Rivers

  The hotel is very nice and the staff was very helpful. Nice rooms. It is a bit of a walk to the breakfast area, but well worth it.

• Clean Room Ready Upon Arrival

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16982 stayed October 2019. Virginia from Davison

  Clean room ready upon arrival, long way to breakfast but good food, pleasant staff

• Clean Rooms and Friendly Staff

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16980 stayed October 2019. Wendell from Newaygo

  Clean rooms and friendly staff!

• I Will Give a 5 Because the Moment We Walked in the Staff Behind the Desk Had a Glowing Smile on Her Face

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16976 stayed October 2019. Rev Timothy from Chesaning

  I will give a 5 because the moment we walked in the staff behind the desk had a glowing smile on her face..

• Clean Updated Rooms

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16973 stayed October 2019. Terri from Grand Blanc

  Clean updated rooms

• Very Beautifuk Place

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16963 stayed October 2019. Jan from Lowell

  Very beautifuk place, your city wad very easy to get aroud in, every one so so friendly, cant wait to cone again next fall.

• Nice Clean Rooms

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16962 stayed October 2019. Lester from Hudsonville

  Nice clean rooms. Very good breakfast. Courteous workers.

• The Room Was Clean and Comfortable with a Beautiful View

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16957 stayed October 2019. Sharon from Jonesvillee

  The room was clean and comfortable with a beautiful view

• The Room Was Clean

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16954 stayed October 2019. Donald from Chatham

  The room was clean, the breakfast was great and the price was incredible.

• Between the Time I Made My Reservation and My Actual Stay

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16929 stayed November 2019. Michael from Dansville

  Between the time I made my reservation and my actual stay, a 5 day period, the Best Western Dockside closed for the season. My reservation was transferred and upgraded to the Hamilton Inn Select. All around experience at the Hamilton Inn Select -- EXCELLENT!

• Excellent in All Respects

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16895 stayed September 2019. Larry from Lebanon

  Excellent in all respects....breakfast, room, parking, quietness, convenience to ferry boats, convenience to restaurants, staff friendliness.

• Great Location

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16888 stayed September 2019. Debra from Madison

  Great location. Very nice. Loved being able to see the lake from our room. Staff was very friendly.

• Room Was Clean

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16879 stayed September 2019. Russ from Novi

  Room was clean. Staff was friendly. Breakfast included.... Bonus!

• Very Clean Rooms &

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16867 stayed September 2019. Tracy from Lockport

  Very clean rooms & hotel. Breakfast was good & staff very friendly and helpful. Would stay again.

• Staff is Courteous and Helpful

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16859 stayed September 2019. Dennis from Macomb

  Staff is courteous and helpful. Very patient while multitasking to meet the needs of many guests at the same time. Room was clean. A nice shower and excellent breakfast. Location very convenient to every thing.

• We Were Very Pleased with the Best Western Plus Dockside

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16856 stayed September 2019. Craig from Sheffield Lake

  We were very pleased with the Best Western Plus Dockside. We had a lake view suite which was very nice and roomy. Overall the hotel was clean and well kept. We would absolutely stay here again.

• Although Both Keys to the Room Were Bent

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16855 stayed September 2019. John from Muskegon

  Although both keys to the room were bent, they did work fine. Everything in and about the room functioned the way it was supposed to, and the room was clean and very comfortable. The breakfast was outstanding.

• A Very Clean Hotel

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16847 stayed September 2019. Brent from Victoria Harbour

  A very clean hotel, friendly staff, rooms have been updated nicely, nice breakfast buffet

• Our Stay at the Best Western Was Good

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16846 stayed September 2019. Maurice from Severn

  Our stay at the Best Western was good. The hotel is a little older but it is well maintained. The room we had was very clean and welcoming. Everything went well from the arrangements standpoint. The staff at the hotel were friendly and helpful

• The Staff Was Great and Helpful

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16845 stayed September 2019. Vivian from Commerce

  The staff was great and helpful. The price was great Great place to stay.

• The Rooms Were Very Clean and Comfy

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16826 stayed September 2019. Tamra from Fowler

  The rooms were very clean and comfy. Breakfast was so so. Waterview was lovely. Staff was not very welcoming but we had a wonderful time!

• The Staff Was Very Friendly and Helpful

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16821 stayed September 2019. Ann from Ypsilanti

  The staff was very friendly and helpful, the room was very clean and pleasant with a lovely lake view, tasty breakfast...what more could you ask for?

• We Had a Great Room with a Balcony Overlooking the Water

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16817 stayed September 2019. Kathy from Mounds View

  We had a great room with a balcony overlooking the water. Only problem was a neighbor who used the balcony as his smoking area so it meant we couldn't leave our door open as much as we would have liked. Breakfast was well stocked and had good variety. At times it was hard to find a table to sit at, but we shared a table and met some new people. Pool and hot tub were clean and so comfortable. Loved being able to use that. Weather wasn't the best, but when the skies allowed we used the beach. Staff was friendly and provided all we needed. Received a tip on buying our trip to the island directly at Sheplers so we could receive a veteran discount. Would definitely stay there again.

• Lakeside View Was Very Nice

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16812 stayed September 2019. John from Orland Park

  Lakeside View was very nice. Room was clean and breakfast very good.

• Everything Was Top Notch

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16811 stayed September 2019. Jack from Mishawaka

  Everything was top notch. Breakfast was much much improved. No complaints. Actually we are planning our next stay at Best Western right now. Can’t wait to return.

• We Were There Only One Night and the Desk Clerk Was Helpful with Reservations for the Ferry and the Breakfast Was Filling

  Traveler Rating:  4 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16794 stayed September 2019. Thomas from Appleton

  We were there only one night and the desk clerk was helpful with reservations for the ferry and the breakfast was filling.

• I Have Booked Thru You Once Before for This Hotel and We Had a Terrible Room on the First Floor This Time We Had 2 Rooms and We Wanted to Be Next to Each Other They Did Not Have 2 Rooms Together So They Gave Us a Suite for the Same Price the Rooms Were Very Nice We Enjoyed Them Since the Weather Was So Bad Rain We Did Get to the Island Would Book Thru U Again for This Hotel

  Traveler Rating:  5 out of 5 stars
  

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Hotel

  Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront #16780 stayed September 2019. Sandra from Mount Olive

  I have booked thru you once before for this hotel and we had a terrible room on the first floor this time we had 2 rooms and we wanted to be next to each other they did not have 2 rooms together so they gave us a suite for the same price the rooms were very nice we enjoyed them since the weather was so bad rain we did get to the island would book thru u again for this hotel
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