The Grand Hotel lives up to its name. From its sweeping, 660-foot front porch (guests are charged $10 general admission to set foot on it) to its unrepentant evening dress code (dresses or pantsuits for ladies, coats and ties for gents, in all areas of the hotel), the Grand Hotel provides a constant reminder of its rich and luxurious history as one of the United States' most distinctive destinations since the late 1800s. But don't let the tradition and formality of the hotel and its policies fool you: it can still be a great choice for a family vacation. On-site bicycle rentals, carriage tours, and riding stables provide families with a variety of ways to tour the island, while a 220-foot-long heated pool and supervised activities for kids (available from Memorial Day to Labor Day for ages five and up) gives little ones plenty to do at the resort. Still, as anyone with a wiggly toddler or preschooler knows, having to dress up just to walk through the lobby after 6:00 p.m. could be seen as a deal-breaker.

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Welcome to America's Summer Place - there's no place quite like it, and the experience cannot be duplicated. Grand Hotel. Opened in 1887. On an island without cars, where horses and bicycles are still the favored modes of transportation. It's the shower, more leisurely pace of the past, but with all the amenities of the present. Where guests enjoy exceptional service and accommodations, and a full breakfast and five-course dinner are included daily. Grand Hotel features 385 uniquely decorated guest rooms and also has the longest porch in the world. Afternoon Tea is offered each day and meals, which are included in the rate, are served in our Main Dining Room. Mackinac Island does not allow motorized vehicles, bicycles and horse and carriage carry guest around the island. The movie Somwhere in Time was filmed at Grand Hotel starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve. Grand Hotel is located on Mackinac Island, Michigan. It can be reached by ferry boat or airplane only. The hotel sits on a bluff overlooking Lake Huron. Mackinac Island is located between the upper and lower peninsula of Michigan.

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