What’s Special About This Hotel
Bicycle Street Inn is the newest hotel on Mackinac Island, being built in 2013 right on Main Street. Their guest rooms and suites are wonderful for families and couples, with the Waterfront Collection adding luxury to your stay. The Bicycle Street Inn’s location is unbeatable. Situated in the heart of downtown Mackinac Island, it provides easy access to its vibrant culture, shops, and dining options.
What sets the Bicycle Street Inn apart is its dedication to embracing the island’s car-free culture. As the only hotel with an adjoining bicycle rental shop, it encourages guests to explore the island at their own pace on two wheels. It is a distinctive way to immerse oneself in the island’s natural beauty and unique atmosphere.
Things we like:
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Bags from the ferry are delivered to your room quickly
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They leave chocolates for you at night
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One of the newest hotels on the island
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The Waterfront Collection is great for couples and romantic getaways
Things we don't like:
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The room views aren’t exactly the best; the courtyard view looks out toward the back of a building
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Mezzanine rooms do not have windows looking outside
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There can be a lot of street noise; the hotel is right in the center of the action, but it calms after 11 p.m.
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No bottled water in the room
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The fitness center is not very big
What to Do
If you bring your bike or rent one to explore the island, there is bike storage in the basement. They also have a fitness center on-site if walking or biking isn’t enough exercise. Besides the abundance of activities on Mackinac Island, Bicycle Street Inn provides live piano music each evening while you sip on tasty craft cocktails and snacks.
What to Eat & Drink
Bicycle Street Inn has one full-serve restaurant on-site, Winchester’s Whisky & Bourbon Room, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and craft cocktails. This fun prohibition speak-easy-themed experience will have you enjoying some of the finest whisky and bourbon on the island.
In addition, they offer a family-friendly lunch and dinner menu with cheeseburgers, fish, and steak. They even have a fantastic brunch on the weekends where you can try Winchester’s signature dishes.
Room Guide
The Bicycle Street Inn has 84 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites throughout the Waterfront Collection North and South main building. Each room and suite has modern amenities that include large flat panel TVs, walk-in showers, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, and luggage transfer to and from the ferry. You can choose a room view, including the waterfront, Main Street, the interior mezzanine, and the Straits of Mackinac.
The Waterfront Collection North and South buildings are across the street from the main building. The Waterfront rooms are perfect for couples where you can spend a romantic evening sitting on the private balcony looking at the stars or wake up with a beautiful sunrise over the water. When you arrive, these rooms come with a complimentary welcome bottle of wine and a sweet treat at the nightly turndown service.
Waterview Balcony Suites – Includes a private bedroom with a single king bed or two queens, a separate living area with a queen sleeper sofa that can sleep up to six. The private balconies give you a water view overlooking Main Street.
Mezzanine Guestrooms – Have a five-step walk-up, a king bed or two queens that sleep up to two, and a large window overlooking the interior mezzanine area, but no window with an outdoors view.
Atrium Suites – Features a private bedroom with a king bed or two queens and a living room sleeper sofa that sleeps up to five. It also has a large window facing the interior atrium.
Things we like:
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Bags from the ferry are delivered to your room quickly
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They leave chocolates for you at night
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One of the newest hotels on the island
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The Waterfront Collection is great for couples and romantic getaways
Things we don't like:
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The room views aren’t exactly the best; the courtyard view looks out toward the back of a building
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Mezzanine rooms do not have windows looking outside
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There can be a lot of street noise; the hotel is right in the center of the action, but it calms after 11 p.m.
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No bottled water in the room
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The fitness center is not very big
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