This is an old style motel that stirs memories of travel up north to Michigan and Canada, when all the hotels were family owned. Just because a motel is not new doesn't mean it is not clean. The front desk and employees are friendly and kind to guests. We enjoy the view of the water, the island and the sunrise from the guest room balcony.
We always buy smoked fish, cheese and wine to enjoy on the balcony. There isn't a beach for swimming, and we don't use the pool. There is a refrigerator in the room and we provide our own meals. With the sliding door open and the sound of the water I have always slept soundly there. If you want the cookie cutter Disney type experience go to Mackinaw city or stay on the island. Because this is your parents type of hotel and we love it.

Actual stays: 1-2 nights from 1990s - 2007, on summer trips to Mackinac Island.

I haven't been in a couple years, but this was always our most relaxing night of a pretty active trip. The motel is built into the hill on the lakeshore. It's three floors. The parking lot wraps around to the back side. There is a small playground with maybe a bbq grill.

The motel is waterfront and the view is nice. This part of Lake Huron has rocks. If there is a sandy beach, someone put it there. The kids will want to swim in the pool. The pool and hot tub were always nice in our experience. We always stayed on the third floor, no frills, nice view. Breakfast was never much. Token donuts/coffee.

You MUST try Java Joes a couple blocks towards town. Seriously. Manly's smoked meats (Packers-green building on a curve) Driftwood restaurant and motel are also nice.

The WORST hotel in MICHIGAN. The bed was at least 40 years old. "Breakfast" was minature refrigerated store bought doughnuts. I can only hope the black paint that was floating in the pool wasn't lead based. NO windows and couldn't have the patio door open because the lock was broken and the people next door were smoking so it would've blown in our room anyway. It smelled like someone died in it in 2009 and the body was discovered September 6,2010.

On August 19, 2010, my husband and I stayed the night at the K-Royale Mote Inn. I forgot my orthopedic pillow for my neck on the bed. When we got to our destination, I called and told them I left my pillow in the room that we stayed in. They said no one found a pillow in that room. I know I left it on the bed. One of the employees stole it. Guess they don't know one of the 10 commandments, "Thou shalt not steal." The Lord will punish them for stealing. Also, the room smelled really musty, it didn't have a clock/radio in the room, I tried to call the office, and there was no answer. The continental breakfast was not very good, and the toaster did not work. We will not be staying here ever again. Also, if you leave something in the room, you will not get it back.