Grand in every sense of the word
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 7/14/11
This hotel definitely caters to the 'recession proof' I stayed at the Grand for 2 nights along with my fiance, and needless to say it was the best resort experience we've ever had. Upon arriving to the ferry in Mackinaw City, our bags were tagged and taken directly to the hotel-never had to lift a finger! The staff was very kind and helpful, and service was impeccable throughout the whole trip.
The decor is unique: looking at the colors and furniture you'd think "how in the heck does this all go together?" But somehow everything matches and every single inch of the Grand is well.. Grand. Our room was smaller (we didn't need anything big for the 2 of us) and was very tastefully decorated. We had views of the golf course and of Lake Huron. It was relaxing to fall asleep to the sound of the horses coming up the hill. Everything was immaculately clean when we arrived, and we were treated extremely well.
We had drinks at the Cupola bar and the bartender was very charming; we went for a romantic walk along the bluffs near the hotel after and watched the sun go down over the water. Absolutely stunning. Every place we dined was an experience, and I have no bad things to say about service or quality of food and drinks. We also relaxed at the pool for an afternoon, the water was so warm!
My fiance also said the golf is worth the price- getting to play 9 right near the lake was quite the experience for him. He said the groups in front of him were a little slow but he didn't mind, the style and challenge of the course had made up for it.
Overall, I would highly recommend Grand Hotel to anyone looking to vacation at a breathtaking hotel with old school charm. I definitely encourage younger couples (such as ourselves) to take the the trip up, you definitely will not regret it! Food, service, room, and atmosphere are top notch, and I look forward to our next trip to the Grand.