Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel is situated on the southwestern bluff of Mackinac Island overlooking the Straits of Mackinac and – in the distance – the Mackinac Bridge. From the front porch – the world’s largest at 660 feet – guests can look down at the well-kept gardens and relax and enjoy the ambiance of “somewhere in time”. It is no wonder that hollywood has chosen to come here more than once. Indeed, like a classic movie, Grand Hotel is larger that life. The Victorian elegance has been kept intact. Each room at Grand Hotel has been tastefully decorated by New York designer Carleton Varney with its own special character and style. Breakfast and dinner daily are included in the Grand Hotel room rate, and are served in the Main Dining Room. Visit their website and familiarize yourself with the elegance and the history of this magnificent hotel. A stay on Mackinac Island at Grand Hotel is a unique experience and guests inevitably depart to the mainland with memories that last a lifetime.
• Grand Hotel – Children’s Programs
• Grand Hotel – Esther Williams Swimming Pool
• Front Porch of Grand Hotel
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Grand Hotel named one the World’s Best Resorts by Conde’ Nast Traveler
Readers of Conde’ Nast Traveler selected Grand Hotel as one of the World’s Best Mainland U.S. Resorts in the magazine’s Readers’ Choice Travel Awards.
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
1-800-33-GRAND
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SOME COMMENTS FROM THE MACKINAC ISLAND PAGE ON FACEBOOK – 6/17/10
Just this past May, taking advantage of the Pure Michigan special at the Grand and expecting a room overlooking the stables. Instead got a room overlooking the Lake with 2 comfy chairs in front of a picture window. I would have been happy to stay in that room in front of that window with THAT VIEW the whole vacation!
My husband and I visited the Grand two Labor Days ago. The buffet on Sunday was “out of this world”. But the best part was we took a carriage ride there, and crossed the porch into the hotel. Once in the hotel, I asked an empoyee about paying to be on the porch. She graciously told me, “You are here now” not once, but twice, before I got the message. Thank you for the Grand staff for being SO grand!
My favorite memory happened several years ago. I was having high tea in the lobby of the Grand Hotel in my evening gown with the musicians playing the theme from “Somewhere in Time.” I remember thinking “Pinch me! I must be dreaming!”
My favorite memory: My family joined me in the spring of 2007 – 08 during the policy conference. I taught the sunrise yoga program for the conference attendees on the porch of the Grand Hotel. The gorgeous view, immaculate landscaping, and the sound of morning birds provided a peaceful backdrop for our annual practice.
I worked at the Grand Hotel as a lifeguard and lived in the poolhouse during the summer of 1998. It was one of the best summers of my life. I met my husband at the Grand – he worked on the greens crew. And now we live happily ever after, watching Somewhere in Time on each wedding anniversary.
SOME MORE COMMENTS FROM THE MACKINAC ISLAND PAGE ON FACEBOOK – 5/19/09
One of the best vacations we had. We had a suite which was fantastic over looking the bridge, pool, and garden. Want to go back soon.
Spent Mother’s Day weekend there and we will be back in 2 weeks. I love the High Tea, breakfast, friendly staff, beautiful view and seeing familar faces year after year in the shops, salon, staff. I also love eating at the Woods and Gate House. Best whitefish!!! and love their new menu.
Stayed there for the Win Some Women conference. We got to sleep in the Somewhere in Time suite! Super awesome and great food there!!
My three-day stay last week was wonderful… the stress of life melts away like ice sculptures in the sun.
A stay at Grand Hotel is always the highlight of the summer. It’s wonderful. Mackinac Island is such a magical place.
Love it. Stayed there well over a dozen times. Never been disappointed. The ambiance that surrounds the grand, is simply GRAND. Dressing up for dinner is what makes it so unique (and for those of you who do not know, it is the only time you have to be dressed up). Most of us simple folks don’t do that often enough. And believe it or not, most … people who stay at the grand are simple folks. Not stuffy or stuck up. Just looking for an “old” and “unique” place to get away. It’s not the only great place on the island as we have stayed at several other B&B’s, we even rented a home there last summer for a month. It’s all good. The island has so many great places to explore. But the grand always lives up to it’s name, GRAND.
Horseback riding, swimming, tennis, bike riding, movie watching, cards, dancing, dining, drinking, sitting on the worlds most beautiful porch, sight seeing at the fort, carriage ride, golf, duck pin bowling, ping pong, etc, etc, etc, one of the most beautiful places on earth!
My parents and I use to spend each summer month at the Grand Hotel. During the filming of Somewhere In Time, I was given a handful of quarters, and strict instructions to meet my parents at the dinner hall on time. The elevators took forever, so I decided to take the stairs down to the lower lobby to the game room. When I was descending the stairs at full speed, I came around a corner and BOOM! I ran smack dab into a man. As I was apologizing, he helped me pick up my quarters that had scattered everywhere. I stood up to thank the man, and I was thanking Christopher Reeve himself.
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Grand Hotel – Photos via Instagram
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This is the sexiest thing I've ever seen.
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We biked 🚲 • We hiked 🥾 • We fudged 🍫 • We watched others get soaked 🛥💦
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DO TELL! Do you have a strong opinion when it comes to food and drinks made in Michigan ? If so, play along on this little game of This or That?
I'll go first! Mackinac Island Fudge, paczki, and Detroit Style Pizza are no-brainers for me. I love them all and would hands down pick each one if forced to choose.
The drink decision is a hard one for me though, as I don't really like either of the choices. Sorry. 😩 Growing up, Vernors was the only pop my Grandma had at her house, and she always insisted on pouring me a glass when we visited. However, I was not a fan of ginger ale and it would take me quite long to drink it, which did not get any better the longer it sat and the warmer it got. 😉 We always had Faygo in our house growing up, but flavors such as red pop, grape or rock & rye did nothing for me. Today, if a Faygo diet-cola was in the mix, that would be my choice.
Shoutout to puremichigan from whom we "borrowed" this idea who played their game bracket-style in honor of March Madness.
DO TELL! This or That? What are your Michigan food/drink favorites?
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Box of fudge or fantastic camouflage potential? 🤯
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Had an amazing #datenight with andrew.koerper Shrimp, crab cakes, viognier, ice scream, and my main squeeze! A perfect night out 😘. hamiltonscville kilwinscharlottesville downtownmallcville #shrimpandgrits #crabcakes #viognier #virginiawine #nightwithoutkids #mackinacislandfudge
Family fun on the island
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there is nothing more nostalgic to me than heading up to mackinac island. this tiny island between michigan’s upper and lower peninsula is nothing but charm...mostly because it hasn’t been updated since 1985 and no motor vehicles are allowed on the island. yup! you can only get around by horse and buggies or by bike! i mean you could also walk but ehhh 😂 and no trip up to the island would be complete without grabbing as much of their world famous fudge as i can carry! what were some of your favorite vacation spots as a kid?
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Part III of our trip; Mackinac Island.
The kids first time visiting the island. It was an incredible day filled with butterfly encounters, insect exploration, horse carriages, garden play, lots of fudge, and so much adventure.
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"We are honored to support the NCTA Celebration event here in our hometown. Being a part of our local communities is important to us and we try to be involved with as many local events as possible. No event is complete without Mackinac Island Fudge!"
Devon’s Mackinac Island Fudge is a family owned and operated business that fosters an environment of community. It has been manufacturing the area's finest fudge and confections for the past 25+ years. Their goal is to bring delicious Mackinac Island Fudge and Confections to everyone, and the NCTA extends much gratitude for their sponsorship of 2024 Celebration in St. Ignace! If you are interested in the products they offer, please visit northernconfections.com.
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Butter Pecan Fudge, just like you would get on vacation!
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Happy Somewhere in Time Weekend to everyone celebrating at Mackinac Island! - Raise your hand below if you've seen Somewhere in Time! 🙋🏻
We've got our seats saved for summer, how about you? ☀️ 📸: grandhotelmichigan #PureMichigan #grandhotelmichigan #mackinacisland #mymackinac #americassummerplace #upperpeninsula #uptravel mackinacisle UPTravel
Congratulations to 22 of our best-in-class hotels and resorts for being recognized in the 14th annual usnews 2024 Best Hotels rankings.
Here's just a small sampling of the Gold Badge winners, which represent the top 25% within ranking lists:
✨ TheDonCeSarHotel ranked number 1 in St. Pete Beach
✨ GrandHotelMichigan ranked number 1 in Mackinac Island
✨ The Historic staydavenport, ranked number 1 in Spokane
✨ Wyndham_cwb, ranked number 1 in Clearwater Beach
✨ capereycarlsbad, ranked number 2 in Carlsbad
✨ The Davenport Grand, Autograph Collection, ranked number 2 in Spokane
✨ bakerscayresort, ranked number 2 in Key Largo
Stay hungry, stay humble! 🎉
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer
10 Fun facts about Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel
1. No two guest rooms are alike
2. Five U.S. Presidents have visited Grand Hotel
3. Grand Hotel is a family business
4. Grand Hotel has the world’s longest porch at 660ft.
5. Grand Hotel maintains over125,000 flowers.
6. The movie “ Somewhere in Time” was filmed here.
7. Grand Hotel has a pool named for a star.
8. Sadie’s ice cream parlor features Grand Hotel Pecan Ball Ice Cream.
9. More than 6,000 pounds of pecans are used annually.
10. A Grand way to golf, this is the only golf course in the world where players are transported between front and back nine via horse drawn carriage.
Dreaming of summertime rides 🐴
📷: lev.kaytsner
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Winter view over Mackinac Island ❄️💙
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Love bringing decorating joy to grandhotelmichigan dorothydraperco dorothydraperfw #carletonvarney #dorothydraper #grandhotelmichigan
Date weekend included:: lots of photos, planning, walking, yummy food, best friends, my favorite human & #Mackinacisland – lots of laughter goofing around and talking about future kids!😄😊 So, so thankful for all the blessings! 💕💞💕💞📍#GrandhotelMichigan 😍😍
Few weeks ago i had a quick trip to Mackinac Island for a surprise engagement of this beautiful couple. It couldn’t be more perfect . Wishing Tom and Maranda happiest years ahead ♥️
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“ I think nature’s imagination is so much greater than man’s, she is never going to let us relax! “ Richard Phillips Feynman
Arch Rock is a geologic formation on Mackinac Island in Michigan. It is a natural limestone arch formed during Nipissing post_glacial period. To this day Arch Rock stands on the Lake Huron shoreline 146 ft ( 45m ) above the water.
My inspiration for this post is thurro_alexander. Hope you like it Alex, it’s not as dramatic as yours!
You know I’m #extra so I’m sure this post doesn’t shock you in the very least! Plus, where else can I mix seersucker and gingham without being called absurd?! 😎 #grandhotel #lifeisgrand #americassummerplace #grandhotelmichigan
Still so much to share from our Grand vacation! Look at first timer Aislah!!😍❤️ Opening the door is always a special moment at the GrandHotelMichigan, none of the 397 guest rooms are exactly alike! So it’s like unwrapping a gift 🎁, you never know what you’re going to get! Scroll to the left to see a few of the rooms we have gotten to experience over the years.✨✨✨
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