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Starlite Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Children's play area - outdoor
Children's play area - outdoor
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property entrance

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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116 Old US 31, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King with In Room Jacuzzi

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Rooms with 2 Double Beds

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 144 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Starlite Budget Inn

Mackinaw City motel with indoor pool
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free motel has tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Starlite Budget Inn offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Starlite Budget Inn features an indoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Starlite Budget Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [146 Old Us 31, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 21 and May 10.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Starlite Budget Inn Reviews

6.8

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Save your money and sleep in the car

I would have rather slept in the truck. The carpets were NASTY. i swear from the 80s original carpet. You could tell they were thick with dirt and moisture from decades of use and neglect. So were the beds. They were rock hard spring in your back type beds. I can deal with hard beds. Cant deal with stains on the box springs, and stains you can see thru the sheets. My dogs didnt even want to walk on the floor and they roll in poop. It smelled like old indian food. The water was hot for one shower but not two. Wall plug ins did not work. There was a maxed out plug in strip for a mini fridge i didnt dare open, tv and i think the window ac. I asked my husband if we could go buy a tent and sleep in the woods bc i was so grossed out by the carpet, beds and spiders in the corners. Non of the windows locked. There was mold on the walls on the bathroom where the paint has peeled up. Our only other options for hotels were equal to a car payment $$$ is the only reason we didnt leave.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sheryl, Wauwatosa

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property shares a front desk/lobby staff with 2 other hotels, so check in was NOT at the property. (the people we worked with were fine the 2 stars is b/c there was no one at OUR hotel) I would have loved to know that ahead of time. The picture is an aerial view, up close this place is a bit run down and kind of felt a bit shady. People were shooting off fireworks and with no front desk staff it was kind of the wild wild west. The room was very small, but mostly clean. I would not stay here again. We were trying to save money and we got what we paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Guadalupe Vanessa Flores

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
An intense smell of mold inside the room my got an allergic reaction plus unfortunately bed bugs were found on the bed I did reported the incident and the friendly manager transferred me to another room way better
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

sara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was just ok had to ask for wash clothes also when I checked in they asked for my card I asked why because I already paid for then when I woke up they charged me card agin $135 I don’t know what that was about also Saturday night someone checked in with kids I don’t mind that as I had kids to but there’s was jumping to 12 at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Bethany

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lindsey

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very outdated. Extension cords in our room for the window AC. Bathroom was very dirty as was the carpet. The pool was literally crumbling and filthy. The hot tub was green.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely uncomfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we got there there was a bote on the office door to go to a different hotel down the road to check in. The beds were very noisy so you would wake up any time someone rolled over. There were spider webs in the bathroom and dead bugs on the floor. I would not stay here again. The people at the other hotel were nice and did get us checked in quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

See you soon. Thank you !

Quick check in, easy access , friendly staff quiet stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

CAROLINE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No fan in bathroom not enough outlets no WiFi
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bugs, ants, fly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nick

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The prices booked online were not better than if I walked in and purchased myself. I did not bother to try and change booking due to not wanting the hassle, lesson bought and paid for... Microwave did not work. Outlets are only two prong with no ground. So everything in room was put on an extension cord that had the ground broken off and it was over loaded on a multi out. Not a safe practice to say the least. Decor has not been updated in a very very very long time. Carpets felt moist and almost sticky under bare foot. Door has no weather strip to keep elements or pests out. I could go on but will not.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check in was at another nearby property but the room was clean and the parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cheap stay, felt very low budget and property not well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a one night. Drive thru.. price good.. nice owner left key for us in drop box(very late arrival) appreciated that so much.. friendly good personal service..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025