Few Things to Know to Make Your Trip Easier

Before you go

Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island are truly unique destinations. Before you visit us, there are a

few things to know to make your trip easier.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Every effort will be made to

accommodate early arrivals and late check-outs. Please notify Grand Hotel if you have any

special requests.

Dress policy

Grand Hotel is a resort and we certainly want you to feel at ease and dress comfortably during

the day in casual resort attire, please no halter tops, tank tops, or cut-off shorts. Evening wear is

required in all areas of the hotel after 6:30 p.m. except the Cupola Bar. Evening wear for ladies

includes dresses, skirt and blouse, or pantsuit; and for gentlemen a suit or sport coat, necktie

and dress slacks; no denim in the evening please.

Luggage

If you arrive by ferry, luggage transfer is simple and convenient. After checking in your luggage

with the ferry service on the mainland, your luggage will be tagged and delivered directly to your

hotel room. Upon check-in, present your luggage tags at the front desk. Please note that your

luggage may take up to two hours to get to the hotel from the dock. If you are arriving close to

6:00 p.m. you may want to bring your evening wear with you to the hotel. For your return trip

back to the mainland, follow the in-room instructions. Your luggage will be tagged and

transferred from your room to a secure location on the appropriate mainland dock. We request

at least a two-hour window for the transfer.

Getting here from the boat docks

Grand Hotel is a 15-20 minute walk from the boat docks. For your convenience, Grand Hotel

operates horse-drawn carriages between the docks and Grand Hotel. As with all taxi service on

Mackinac Island, there is a $5.00 per person fee and seats are on a first come, first served basis.

We cannot guarantee Grand Hotel carriages will meet all ferry boats, nor can we guarantee seats

for all Grand Hotel guests.

Weather

Mackinac Island enjoys a mild spring, temperate summer and crisp fall temperatures. Since the

island is located in the middle of the Straits of Mackinac, weather can be unpredictable.

Remember to pack layers and don’t forget your walking shoes.

Mackinac Island Average Temperatures

Month MayJuneJulyAugSeptOct

High/Low (F°)60/4369/5375/6074/6066/5254/42