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Sunrise Beach Motel

2.0 star property
Beachside motel with seasonal outdoor pool

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Sunrise Beach Motel near Lake Michigan offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Guests enjoy free WiFi and an outdoor firepit for evening gatherings. The nearby nature reserve provides an excellent opportunity to connect with the local environment.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakefront, Bridgeview

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakefront, Bridgeview

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room

Classic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
11416 W. U.S. 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sunrise Beach Motel

Motel near Lake Michigan
Sunrise Beach Motel provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool, along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, smoke-free property and a vending machine
  • A nature reserve and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Sunrise Beach Motel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

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

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 November and 1 May.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from 01 June to 30 September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Property is also known as

Sunrise Beach Mackinaw City
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunrise Beach Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Is Sunrise Beach Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Sunrise Beach Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunrise Beach Motel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sunrise Beach Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Sunrise Beach Motel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Mackinaw City motel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Edgewater Beach. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Jack Pine Lumberjack Show are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Sunrise Beach Motel Reviews

6.8

6.6

Cleanliness

5.6

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

6.2

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 189 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Us and our 2 kids stayed here for one night. We loved being right on the water, and the firepits on the water were a quiet and relaxing spot to unwind. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people upon arrival! The room was just as expected. Very nice quick stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the walk out lake view and the firepit. We had marshmallows and watched the Friday fireworks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The first room had mold and spider webs everywhere. The transferred room had mildew on the shower curtain. The pool was green and the hot tub felt like Lake Michigan in September. Do not recommend. The housekeeper was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were originally going to stay in Traverse City but they had no availability in pet friendly hotels, we had searched for hotels around Petoskey and surrounding areas but no luck! We decided to try and book in Mackinaw City and luckily we were able to get 2 rooms and pet friendly. The gentleman behind the counter was managing the people the phone calls asking for room availability some people were upset but even he didn't expect the busyness but he didn't lose composure and remained polite! The rooms looked like they were being remodeled clean sheets, towels. Only problem was no television, luckily I was able to watch my shows on my phone! Also if you are scared ofspiders dont look up the door frame! Id stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay especially for the price. Location is perfect for exploring the area and the view of the bridge and sunrise are great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeanine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looked nothing like the photos. For the price it's an okay place to sleep for one night, but that's very subjective. As long as you expect no frills & questionable cleanliness. It looked and smelled like I was staying at a divorced deadbeat dad's apartment that hasn't seen a vacuum in 5 years. I think this should have been a $40 motel for what it actually looks like. I think they get away with higher because it's close to the Mackinac Island ferry. But if you're looking for the cheapest possible, I think the bed was clean so I was happy about that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cute remodled rooms with water view

The room we stayed in was recently remodled. Very cute. Beds were really nice. Considerably comfortable for a hotel bed. Sheets were crisp and clean. The manager check on us every time he saw us to see how everything was going. The girls at the desk were very friendly and helpful. Will definetly stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cob webs as we walked through the door! The T.V was broken. The mini frig sat on the dresser and the lamp on top of that! Pretty crappy set up!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Monique at the front desk was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice place

Was very nice rooms have been updated everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

DONNA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property has a beautiful view but the room was dirty. Sliding door to balcony didn’t lock. Balcony screen was ripped. Window in bathroom was broken and taped together. Water in tub was gray. We moved the little table by the beds to plug in charger and was very dirty. Sheets had sand in them. We stayed one night, quick in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not as clean as it should have been. Room nothing like the pictures on Expedia so it was a bit of a let down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt the location was decent, the rooms were just dirty with what looked like to be mold in the bathroom and stray hairs on the floor. The lock was also falling off the door so we didn’t feel safe with that. The pictures online were very deceiving. Service was good and check in went smooth. We ended checking out of that hotel the same night and switched to another hotel we felt safer in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view from the rooms is great. Firepit and beach very nice! The room has been updated nicely (cottage like)… except the bathroom in room! I can deal with the bathroom being old but the cleaners need to clean it better. I also suggest a broom in each room for the sand that is brought in from the beach. The beds have had their day… clean but they need replaced. People on upper level can be heard through the floor all night if they move alot. The manager is awesome though!!! Super friendly!!!! I would go back all in all.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tried to walk to the lakefront and there was dog feces all around the grounds. The air conditioner kept fluctuating because they’re using an extension cord block and even THAT switch was under the cord! The first thing I saw was a spider under the sheets. There was a bottle (empty)of shampoo on the shower floor. I used water shoes in the shower because that had mold and who knows what on the floor. These people haven’t invested a dime on these units since the 70’s.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were bugs,flies, mosquitoes all over the room, including spider webs. The room looked like it was never cleaned. The water coming out of tap was black in color and when we asked front desk, they said its normal as its well water in city (this was a lie as we found out later that there is city water in all hotels). Requested for cancellation which was denied by both hotel and Expedia. Expedia does not help in this matter , which is sad and bad customer service to say the least.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and rustic. On the beach, with lake view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelli

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was mediocre. Shower/tub dirty. Outside the door leading to the beach couldnt even walk out there without stepping in goose poop. When we asked the office for a rake that we planned on cleaning up the goose poop ourselves we were told there was no rake there and the janitor would get it in the morning...never showed up so we went and bought our own rake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little motel that is in the middle of face-lift. Our room was so nice. It was newly remodled floor to ceiling knotty pine. Beds were very comfortable. Great views of the bridge and own private beach. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Liubov

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room booked was awful. We requested to update our room and the front desk was very helpful and got us a really nice room for more money but it was worth it. We were very happy with our stay there then.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 out of 10 love the people they where so amazing especially the lady at the desk she was amazing love her i would definitely come back my first time out and plan on coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family owned , freindly. Location of room on water was great. we had a ground floor room with covered patio overlooking Lake Huron. Individual Fire pit on grass outside the room, then sand beach with lounge chairs. Nighttime views of the lights on the Mackinaw Bridge and Mackinaw Island were fabulous. Simple accomadation but comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024