Explore the Grand Hotel's storied past on Mackinac Island through captivating tales, and dive into Mackinac Fun Facts for a snapshot of its unique allure. View our 2025 Package Experience Guide to begin planning your next adventure to Mackinac Island.

Grand Hotel is located on Michigan’s historic Mackinac Island, overlooking the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas. Located high on a bluff, the hotel’s famous 660-foot Front Porch is visible when approaching the …

The story of Grand Hotel, where history lives in the now. Grand Hotel first opened its doors in 1887 as a summer retreat for vacationers who traveled to Michigan by train, and then came to Mackinac Island via steamer and boat.

Since we first opened our doors in 1887, Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island continues to beguile guests with old-world hospitality and inspired enhancements. View our 2025 Package Experience Guide to begin planning your next adventure to Mackinac Island.

Since we first opened our doors in 1887, Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island continues to beguile guests with inspired enhancements and old-world hospitality.

Take a walk through the timeline of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and discover many a fascinating fact. Learn the history of a timeless American treasure. View our 2025 Package Experience Guide to begin planning your next adventure to Mackinac Island.

You’re invited to journey through time at Grand Hotel’s 16th Annual History Weekend and learn the story behind the hotel's wooden structure built in 1887. View our 2025 Package Experience Guide to begin planning your next adventure to Mackinac Island.

Join in this annual tradition held since 1887 as we close Grand Hotel’s doors for the season. Enjoy dinner and breakfast, a casual atmosphere, and more! View our 2025 Package Experience Guide to begin planning your next adventure to Mackinac Island.

Grand Hotel welcomed back guests to Mackinac Island for our 138th consecutive season on May 3, 2024, and will close for the season on October 30, 2024.

Learn the history of the original stables, then the largest and oldest Carriage Livery in the United States, “Mackinac Island Carriage Tours.” Grand Hotel’s lavishly decorated stable, we will learn about some of the antique carriages in the extensive collection housed there.