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A Timelessly Classic, Great American Summer Hotel Since 1887
 The old-world elegance of Grand Hotel envelops you the moment you step onto Mackinac Island and board a horse-drawn carriage taxi or stroll the short distance to the hotel. Either way, your passage will be peaceful; cars aren’t allowed on Mackinac Island--one of the many traditions that still reign from the opening days of Grand Hotel back in 1887. This Victorian-style hotel possesses the world’s longest veranda--a 600-foot porch that stretches the full length of the property, one of Michigan’s oldest golf courses and a wide variety of leisure attractions.
 The property has been a venerable icon of summer resorts since it opened, but the Grand achieved cinematic fame when the 1980 film Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, was shot on location. But don’t let its turn-of-the-century facade cast the impression that the property itself is antiquated. The slower, more leisurely pace of the past merges with all the amenities of the present to make your stay memorable.
 Every one of the 385 guest rooms and suites was tastefully decorated by New York designer Carleton Varney, each with its own special character and style, complete with individually appointed antiques and rare memorabilia and numerous amenities including mini bar, in-room safe, cable television, iron and coffeemaker.
In the West Wing there are six elegant suites named for first ladies Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush, who were all consulted in the designs.
A full breakfast is included in the Grand Hotel room rate and is served in the Main Dining Room. Breakfast includes a wide selection of entrees, including omelets and made-to-order eggs, hot and cold cereals, pancakes French toast with real Michigan maple syrup, hot oatmeal, breakfast meats and salmon, fresh breads and pastries, fresh juices, fruits and more.
The legendary Grand Luncheon Buffet features garden-fresh salads, savory cheeses, slow-roasted meats, seafood and more than 20 varieties of fresh-baked pastries. Dinner features a menu renowned for its range and excellence, complimented by the hotel's well-stocked cellar of abundant domestic and imported wines. After dinner, guests are welcome in the parlor for nightly demitasse and music performed by the Grand Hotel Orchestra.
And just beyond the hotel grounds, the island offers numerous other diversions and dining options, including Fort Mackinac and a historic village with quaint shops featuring Mackinac’s world-famous fudge.
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