Riviera Motel

2.5 star property
Beachfront motel near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10 PM, sun loungers
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Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Lake View, Ground Floor

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
520 North Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Lake View, Ground Floor

  • 23 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Patio, Lake View

  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Park View, Ground Floor

  • 21 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Park View, Corner

  • 16 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Mackinaw City

On the beach.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this motel, you'll find Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Michigan. Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and Lake Huron are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colonial Michilimackinac Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Riviera Motel

Beachfront motel near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
As a guest of Riviera Motel, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mackinaw City motel.

  • 1 building
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Smoking in designated areas
Riviera Motel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 12 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 27 and May 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Riviera Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 496 out of 758 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 758 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 758 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 758 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 758 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BARB, HENSEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with an amazing view! Clean and well-run. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Archie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Returning to the Riviera Motel was on my bucket list, and it's everything I remembered and more. The location is the best in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again!

I booked this hotel based on other reviews. It certainly did not disappoint! Check in was easy and the room was spotless. Can’t beat the bridge view!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

joshua, marcellus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved that this was a non chain quaint motel. Warning, if you are looking for all "the bells and whistles" of a fancy place you will be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a clean, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

This is the best place to stay in Mackinaw City. Clean, quaint and excellent view of the bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place. Clean place, and nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great view!

Love this hotel! I’ve stayed here a few times and love the location, view, and friendly staff. I gave 3 stars for comfort because the bed was like sleeping in a hammock (room 105). I don’t recall having that the other times I’ve stayed here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

We have stayed here for several years and it has been a standard for our trips up north.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Next to the bridge!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice motel. Beautiful view of the Mighty Mac Bridge. Family members referred us to this location. We really enjoyed our stay at the Riviera. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint hotel located right by the lake. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent room, great view of the bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Clean and comfortable. Walking distance to town. Scenic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!! The view of the bridge never get's old
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul, GRAND RAPIDS

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. The view of the bridge was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice motel, clean and staff was great. only complaint was the size of the bed, I believe the bed was supposed to be a queen size but it had to be a full size. i am a larger guy and when i laid down on my back my wife could not get into the bed unless she laid on her side.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Comfortable but small room, kitschy decor, great location and heated pool still open in October. Met our needs perfectly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024