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Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel went up in 1887 for a rail-and-boat consortium that wanted a summer palace at the Straits, and it still wears a 660-foot front porch, billed as the world's longest. A National Historic Landmark, it hosted five U.S. presidents and the 1980 film Somewhere in Time; the Musser family kept it for more than eighty-five years before Pivot Hotels & Resorts took management in 2019.
- 388 rooms
- Opened 1887
- Neighborhood: Harrisonville
- Interiors: Carleton Varney
About Grand Hotel
- The 660-foot Front Porch is billed as the world's longest.
- Esther Williams has her name on the pool; The Jewel is an 18-hole course on the island.
- Somewhere in Time filmed here in 1980; five U.S. presidents have stayed.
- Horse-drawn carriages move guests; the hotel sits half a mile from Main Street.
History
Built in 1887 by a rail and boat consortium, the Grand Hotel was designed as a premier summer retreat to promote travel to Mackinac Island. For over 85 years, the Musser family preserved its historic character until management transitioned to Pivot Hotels & Resorts in 2019. This National Historic Landmark has hosted five U.S. presidents and served as the iconic backdrop for the 1980 film "Somewhere in Time."
The setting
0.5 miles from Main Street.
Restaurants and bars
- Bobby's Bar at Woods Restaurant — Bar
- Woods Restaurant — Restaurant
- The Jockey Club — Restaurant
- Fort Mackinac Tea Room — Café
- Cupola Bar — Bar
- Geranium Bar — Bar
- Grand Coffee & Provisions — Café
Experiences
- The Jewel golf course — 18-hole resort course in two nines, Grand (front, par 33) and Woods (back, par 34), linked by horse-drawn carriage.
- Horse-drawn carriage arrival — Guests arrive at the hotel by horse-drawn carriage after stepping off the ferry.
- Duck pin bowling — Frames on the oldest operating duck pin bowling alley in the United States, near the course.
- Afternoon tea with chamber music — Afternoon tea accompanied by chamber music.
- Big band and swing dancing — Dancing to big band, swing and pop standards played by the Grand Hotel Orchestra.
- Tennis, swimming, croquet and bocce — Sporting activities offered at the resort.
Amenities
- 660-foot Front Porch (world's longest)
- Esther Williams swimming pool
- The Jewel 18-hole golf course
- 14 restaurants and bars including the Main Dining Room
- Traditional Afternoon Tea service
- Horse-drawn carriage transportation
- Spa
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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