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Bayside Inn

Property class: 2

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An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the sea.
A multi-story motel with a parking lot and a small garden area.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden desk with a coffee maker, a small table, and a chair.
A parking lot with marked spaces, a building with a red and white facade, and a view of the sea in the background.
A room with two armchairs, a small table with a lamp, a bulletin board with travel brochures, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $100
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2

Explore the area

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10 S. State St, St Ignace, MI, 49781
  • Place, Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Straits State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a television on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden desk with a coffee maker, a small table, and a chair.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Bayside Inn

St Ignace motel with rooftop terrace
This motel features a rooftop terrace, a picnic area, and free self parking. Free WiFi in public areas and a free casino shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine. Change of towels is available on request.
Bayside Inn offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This St Ignace motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hair dryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Bayside Inn features a rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Bayside Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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 31 and May 5.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Northern Lakes Inn St Ignace
Northern Lakes Inn
Northern Lakes St Ignace
Thunderbird Motor Inn St Ignace
Thunderbird Motor St Ignace
Bayside Inn Motel
Thunderbird Motor Inn
Bayside Inn St Ignace
Bayside Inn Motel St Ignace

Bayside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 286 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second time staying at Bayside Inn. Very Clean, Great Views and Staff very welcoming and friendly. Perfect spot in St Ignace .
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

A great place to stay!

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room and close to the ferry and food and drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, value hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bhaskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

You'll enjoy your stay.

Very nice place. Excellent front desk personnel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice places nearby to eat and drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean rooms, nice staff we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient to Mackinaw Island Ferry
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Great place .. will stay again

Great location .. 1/2 mile walk to the boats or take shuttle , good food near by , good hot water in the shower BUT takes about 3 min of running before it gets there (at least to our room) so turn it a few min before getting in ..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Easy nice quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and reasonable clean good location right price
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

Nice place to stay!

Nothing fancy, but has everything you need!,reasonably priced, and a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, great rates, close to the ferry
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bronson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very attentive and personable while staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Zakary

Close to many shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Very nice area and clean reasonable rooms.

No vineyard or views, it's a place that sells wine. Room was clean and smelled clean, staff was friendly and helpful. There are some cute shops nearby and the water and dock across the street were handy. Very nice area as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located within easy walking distance to restaurants and ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean. Location was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025