Mission Point Resort Mackinac Island Reviewed in 2025

What to Do

Mission Point offers plenty to do, from swimming in the outdoor pool, relaxing on the Great Lawn, watching a movie in the historic movie theater, or a private horse and buggy ride to getting pampered at the Lakeside Spa & Salon. This family-friendly resort will keep your entire family busy on the property, and it is only a 15-minute walk to most restaurants, shops, and attractions on the island.

The 18-hole Greens of Mackinac Putting Course with real bentgrass greens will have the whole family enjoying themselves. Plus, at dusk, the putting green transforms into a fun glow-in-the-dark miniature golf game. Make sure to check out the art sculptures along the greens.

The Great Lawn is the perfect place to spend your day lounging on an Adirondack chair, enjoying the magnificent views of the Straits of Mackinac while your family plays complimentary lawn games. The expansive green grass with the white Adirondack chairs is the hotel’s main gathering spot.

Have some laughs and friendly competition with classic games of croquet, bocce ball, cornhole, volleyball, and badminton. The Great Lawn is the perfect place to fly a kite, stargaze, and take a romantic stroll along the waterfront.

For parents needing a night off to enjoy a romantic dinner, there is the Kids Club. This complimentary service is offered on summer evenings for kids ages 5-12, where they can have a dinner with fun adventures afterward.

Another fun place for the kiddos and adults alike is Admiral Dave’s Arcade, where you can play a variety of old-school classics and modern video games.

For those fish in your family, the Outdoor Swimming Pool is open daily from late May to mid-September. It has a large heated swimming pool and two small hot tubs with plenty of lounge chairs surrounding it.

With over 70 miles of biking trails on the island, biking is one of the most popular ways to spend your day. Mission Point has many bikes, from Tandem to kid’s bikes for rent. Rentals are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Anyone who has seen the movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ knows it was filmed at the Grand Hotel, but did you know that the soundstage where the film was made is at the Historic Mission Point Theater? You can see many of the original film production pieces in the theater. You can also sit on the velvet chairs and watch movies in the vintage theater on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings.

Taking a guided tour is a great way to learn about Mission Point. You can choose from the Garden Tours or the History tour. These interactive walking tours are a fun way to see more of the resort. You can also go on a guided sunrise hike to Robinson’s Folly.

Unwind after your island adventures at the Lakeside Spa and Salon. This full-service Aveda spa offers a variety of treatments to make you pretty and relaxed, like massages, facials, haircuts, mani/pedis, and saunas and steam rooms. Next to the spa is the fitness center where you can workout with free weights and numerous cardio equipment machines.

To get the best Mackinac Island souvenirs, head to Mission Point Marketplace. The boutique shops offer a variety of items, from clothing to Christmas ornaments made by local Michigan artists.

What to Eat & Drink

You’ll find something for the family between three on-site Mission Point restaurants. Mission Point is known for its excellent dining options. With the difficulties transporting food to an island, they have created a culinary experience with their delicious farm-to-ferry-to-table menus.

The Chianti restaurant serves delicious Italian cuisine with lovely Lake Huron views. You’ll love their 5-course meal with amazing wine pairings for an upscale evening.

The Round Island Bar and Grill offers a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Their menu encompasses a Michigan twist on classic comfort foods, from burgers to seafood dishes.

Bistro on the Greens is a fabulous outdoor dining experience by the golf course. Their Mediterranean tapas dishes are wonderful to share during the summer. They even have live music in the evenings.

Boxwood Coffeeshop & Café is one of two coffee shops at Mission Point. Boxwood is located in the Main Lodge and offers to-go items for breakfast and lunch, wine and beer, and, of course, a variety of coffees. Strait UP Coffee is the other coffee shop in the Straits Lodge. They offer similar items as the Boxwood Coffeeshop.

The Mission Point Picnic Society in Mackinac provides everything you need for the perfect picnic lunch, from the picnic basket to the food to enjoy a picnic on the Great Lawn.

On the Marketplace patio, you’ll discover Lily’s Lemonade stand. This specialty lemonade stand, the island’s largest, will have you sipping on unique lemonade mixes and even lemonade cocktails while enjoying the fantastic island landscape.

Room Guide

Mission Point Resort has 241 guestrooms and suites within two buildings, the Main Lodge and the Straits Lodge.

The Main Lodge’s massive three-story high lobby and huge stone fireplace set the mood for your island stay, a perfectly relaxed trip with a bit of vintage elegance added in. A short five-minute walk from the Main Lobby is the Straits Lodge, which is family and dog-friendly, but the rooms are a little out-dated.

Every room includes a Cable TV with free Wi-Fi, a mini-fridge, coffee, and dog beds in the pet-friendly rooms.

Main Lodge Queen – The smallest room in the hotel at 200 sq ft, sleeps two comfortably, includes a queen bed, and has easy access to the lobby and restaurants.

Main Lodge Double – Features two double beds that sleep up to four in 300 sq ft and include a small bathroom. The rooms are close to the lobby and the hotel’s restaurant.

Main Lodge Lake View King – These rooms feature a king bed, a vanity, small bathroom covering 300 sq ft with partial views of Lake Huron.

Main Lodge Family Suites – These suites include two bedrooms at 500 sq ft, sleep up to six people, include one bathroom, two bedrooms with a single king in one bedroom and two doubles or a king bed in the second. The king with two doubles has a sink and vanity in each bedroom.

Main Lodge Junior Suite King – Features one bedroom with a single king bed, a small bathroom, a living room, and a sleeper sofa covering 375 to 450 sq ft. Sleeps up to four people.

Main Lodge Huron Suites – These suites include a large foyer, a bedroom with a single king bed, a bathroom, and a living room with a sleeper sofa covering 550 sq ft, with views of Lake Huron.

Main Lodge Patrick Sinclair Suite – Spacious suite at 800 sq ft featuring a king bed, bathroom with a walk-in shower and soaking tub, small dining area, and views of Lake Huron and Mission Point’s grounds.

Main Lodge Hunt Suite – This spacious suite at 850 sq ft sleeps two perfectly comfortably with a king bed, bathroom with a walk-in shower and soaking tub, seating area, small dining table, and views of Lake Huron and Tranquility Point.

Main Lodge Maritime Suite – Features a one-room suite of 450 sq ft with a single king bed, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and soaking tub, a seating area, and a private patio.

Main Lodge Tranquility Suite – This spacious suite at 800 sq ft includes a king bed, bathroom with a walk-in shower and soaking tub, seating area, dining space, and three French doors opening to a private patio with Lake Huron views.

Main Lodge Presidential Suite – At 1,200 sq ft, this is the largest suite in the Main Lodge. The suite includes a spacious bedroom with a king bed, two bathrooms, a separate living area and dining room for eight people, a kitchenette, a wet bar, and a private balcony overlooking Lake Huron.

Straits Lodge Double – This dog-friendly room includes two double beds that sleep up to four, a bathroom with shower and tub, entry foyer with a vanity encompassing 300 sq ft.

Straits Lodge King – With nice views overlooking the treetops toward the Mission District and the Straits of Mackinac, this room has a king bed, small bathroom, vanity covering 300 sq ft, and is dog-friendly.

Straits Lodge Family Suites – Two dog-friendly bedroom suites ranging in size from 375 to 500 sq ft. These suites have a small connecting bathroom, sinks, and vanities in each bedroom; one has a king bed, and the second has two twin beds.

Straits Lodge Hot Tub Junior Suite – This 500 sq ft dog-friendly suite includes a king bed, a sitting room with a sleeper sofa, and a patio with a canopied hot tub.

Straits Lodge Mackinac Rock Suite – This dog-friendly suite is perfect for those wanting to cook as the 500 sq ft suite has a kitchenette that has a stove, refrigerator, and microwave, a living area with a sleeper sofa, a bedroom with a king bed, and a spacious bathroom with walk-in shower.

Straits Lodge Round Island Suite – This 450 sq ft corner suite has a king bed, a large bathroom with a walk-in shower, a separate seating area, a wet bar, and partial views of Lake Huron and Round Island. Pets are not allowed in this room.

Straits Lodge Bois Blanc Suite – The largest suite at Mission Point at 1,500 sq ft includes a separate bedroom with a king bed, two bathrooms, two living rooms, a dining room serving six, a full kitchen, and a washer and dryer.