Itineraries
Planning your Grand Hotel trip is part of the fun—whether it’s your first visit or you’re a Grand Hotel regular. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Feel free to mix them in with your own plans.
Best of Grand Hotel
Morning
- Enjoy a full breakfast in the Main Dining Room
- Rent a bicycle and leisurely explore downtown
- Bike along the island’s coast and see Arch Rock
- Play 18 holes at The Jewel
- Relive the past at Fort Mackinac
- Get rejuvenated at Astor’s Spa and Salon
Afternoon
- Grand Luncheon Buffet in the Main Dining Room
- Luncheon at the Jockey Club, overlooking The Jewel
- Experience the island’s history and charm with a horse-drawn carriage tour
- Afternoon Tea in the Parlor
- Cool off at the swimming pool
- Enjoy lawn games in the Tea Garden
- Relax on a rocking chair on the world’s largest porch
Evening
- Five-course dinner in the Main Dining Room (menu rotates daily)
- Live music and dancing in the Terrace Room with The Grand Hotel Orchestra
- Unwind high atop Grand Hotel in the Cupola Bar
Family Fun
Morning
- Breakfast in the Main Dining Room
- Rent bicycles and travel the island’s 8-mile perimeter
- Stop by fudge shops, Arch Rock, Devil’s Kitchen and go rock collecting along the way
Afternoon
- Have lunch al fresco at The Gate House, just a short walk towards town
- Visit Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory and Grand Hotel horse stables in Surrey Hills
- Explore Fort Mackinac
- Enjoy the 220-foot swimming pool and free snow cones
- Croquet and bocci ball in the Tea Garden
Evening
- Five-course dinner in the Main Dining Room
- See a children’s movie or go dancing in the Terrace Room
- Sleep well
