America’s Summer Place
World’s Largest Summer Hotel
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ince 1887 America’s Summer Place beckons you to a bygone era of old-world hospitality and charm. This National Historic Landmark is truly one of a kind. Here, bicycles and horse-drawn carriages are the preferred modes of transportation where nothing intrudes on the serenity and natural beauty of Mackinac Island. Back to a time of horse-drawn carriages, Afternoon Tea, and croquet on an endless lawn. An era of dining to live music and dancing the evening away. There is no place quite like it.
Each day brings a new round of dining delights. A full made to order breakfast in the Main Dining Room. Luncheon at The Jockey Club at the Grand Stand, Fort Mackinac Tea Room, Carleton’s Tea Store, The Gate House, Pool Grill, or our famous Grand Luncheon Buffet in the Main Dining Room. Enjoy ice cream at Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor. Mid-afternoon presents our famous Afternoon Tea in the hotel’s Parlor accompanied by a live music performance. Nightfall brings an elegant evening and rich tradition of dressing up for dinner followed by music and demitasse in the Parlor or enjoy cocktails in one of our five bars. At day’s end, retire to your room or suite.
At Grand Hotel, you can do it all… or nothing at all.
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it in a rocking chair on the world’s longest porch and enjoy the fresh lake breezes and spectacular views overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. Garden strolls. Lawn games in the Tea Garden. Golf on The Jewel, featuring the original Grand nine next to the hotel and the Woods nine, a horse-drawn carriage ride away with magnificent views. Tennis on clay courts. Swimming in the serpentine Esther Williams swimming pool. Exercise and weight room. Bicycling. Children’s programs. Grand Hotel Stables. Astor’s Salon and Spa. Ice cream at Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor. Nightly dancing to the sounds of the Grand Hotel Orchestra. Explore the hotel’s quaint shops or browse the antique and fudge shops in a 19th century village. Tour Fort Mackinac, Arch Rock, and many other historic sites. Horse-drawn carriage rides and horseback rides. Hike 61 miles of roads and trails in Mackinac Island State Park.
A National Historic Landmark Since 1887.
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Located on Mackinac Island between the upper and lower peninsulas in Michigan.
From May through October, arriving to Mackinac Island is made easy by ferry or air service. Ferry boats leave from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace daily. From there, it’s a scenic 20-minute ferry ride to Mackinac Island. Commercial air service is available into the Pellston Airport about 20 minutes from the ferry, and the Mackinac Island airport accommodates private and charter planes.
Reservations: Toll Free 1-800-33-GRAND (1-800-334-7263) reservations@grandhotel.com | www.grandhotel.com Sales Office: 2177 Commons Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864 p (517) 349-4600 | f (517) 349-5504 Mackinac Island, MI 49757 p (906) 847-3331 | f (906) 847-3259