Early Spring Special at the Cottage Inn

Rich, Joe the Cocker and I are eagerly awaiting our early spring opening. We are beginning our spring season with a special weekend on April 23rd, 24th and 25th. Our Deluxe Queen rooms will be offered at $75.00 a night with a light breakfast served in the morning. This is a prefect time to explore the island and perhaps experience letterboxing. You may be able to catch the summer horse teams return to the island after their winter break or see the island in preparation for the summer season. To take advantage of this special 1st time offered call us to reserve at (906) 847-4000

Meet Blaze a Mackinac Island pony

During the winter festival last weekend on the island, Leanne and Jill stopped in front of the Cottage Inn on Market St. for this photo op. This is a great way to spend a winter day on Mackinac.


A few days later I went down to the Mission area of Mackinac Island to see Blaze in his winter coral. He spends his days with his pony friend enjoying winter on Mackinac. He comes right to the fence when you call his name, I'm sure he was looking for a treat but I didn't have permission to feed him.

Let it snow....

This is a picture of Father Marquette this morning as it snowed. We are excited to report that we have 2 or more inches of fresh snow for this weekends cross country skiing post card rally.

Someone has already been out to test the new snow even before it has been groomed for skiing.We are looking down South Bike Trail heading toward Arch Rock. There was a great base of snow when I last went skiing a few days ago so this fresh layer should make for great skiing. I'm sure the groomers will be out soon to prepare the trails.

Work horses visit the Cottage Inn

John and Jack working horses on Mackinac Island stopped in front of the Cottage Inn. This is their first winter working as a team and their driver said they are doing quite well. They are wearing special shoes for winter work on the Island. Today John and Jack were working as sanitation transportation engineers.

Just a reminder, we have 1 room left for our special Valentines Day weekend. Enjoy 3 nights at the Cottage Inn for the price of 2, also fudge and champagne in your room upon arrival.

Valentine Special at the Cottage Inn

Valentine Weekend Special

Only 2 rooms left!

Treat your sweetheart to 2 night stay at the Cottage Inn and receive the 3rd night free. We will also place a fudge box and champagne in your room upon arrival.

Rates as low as $95. a night.

New reservations only.

Call (906) 847-4000 to reserve

Winter smiles on Mackinac

Nature created this smiley face on this rock near the governor's summer residences on Mackinac Island