{"id":4,"date":"2007-03-05T00:22:55","date_gmt":"2007-03-05T04:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=4"},"modified":"2016-03-26T16:08:47","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T20:08:47","slug":"the-island-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=4","title":{"rendered":"Island House Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img style=\"float: right; margin-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacisland.net\/islandhouse\/lodging\/cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>Located a mere two blocks from downtown Mackinac Island, the Island House Hotel has the perfect balance of relaxation and convenience &#8211; it is a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. The Island House has 93 guest rooms as well as three suites to serve your needs. Other amenities to make your stay more enjoyable include our pool house with hot tub and sauna and two full service restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Originally built in 1852, the Island House was the first summer hotel on Mackinac Island. As tourism grew, the hotel was moved in from the shore and expanded. By the 1890s, it was known as the &#8220;Best Family Hotel on the Island&#8221;. Today the Island House Hotel is the perfect destination for your Mackinac Island getaway. From the sweeping open-air veranda, overlooking the Straits of Mackinac, to the wonderfully remodeled interior, we are sure you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n<h3>Amenities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heated indoor pool, hot tub and sauna<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary guest WiFi throughout the hotel<\/li>\n<li>Two restaurants on site<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary handling of guest\u00a0luggage<\/li>\n<li>Onsite bike rentals at Island House Bike Shop<\/li>\n<li>Picturesque waterfront veranda and terrace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Island House Hotel<\/strong><br \/>\nP.O. Box 1410<br \/>\n6966 Main Street<br \/>\nMackinac Island, MI 49757<br \/>\n1-800-626-6304<\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theislandhouse.com\" target=\"_blank\">Visit the Island House Website &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px;\"><div id=\"mapp0_layout\" class=\"mapp-layout\" style=\"width: 100%; \"><div id=\"mapp0_links\" class=\"mapp-map-links\"><\/div><div id=\"mapp0_dialog\" class=\"mapp-dialog\"><\/div><div id=\"mapp0\" class=\"mapp-canvas\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 380px; \"><\/div><div id=\"mapp0_directions\" class=\"mapp-directions\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/div><div id=\"mapp0_poi_list\" class=\"mapp-poi-list\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/div><\/div><div id='mapp0_directions_' style='display:none'><form action='#'><div><a href='#' class='mapp-travelmode mapp-travelmode-on' title='By car'><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-car'><\/span><\/a><a href='#' class='mapp-travelmode' title='Public Transit'><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-transit'><\/span><\/a><a href='#' class='mapp-travelmode' title='Walking'><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-walk'><\/span><\/a><a href='#' class='mapp-travelmode' title='Bicycling'><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-bike'><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='mapp-route'><a href='#' class='mapp-myloc'>My location<\/a><div><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-a'><\/span><input class='mapp-dir-saddr' tabindex='1'\/><a href='#' class='mapp-dir-swap'><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-arrows' title='Swap start and end'><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='mapp-dir-saddr-err'><\/div><div><span class='mapp-dir-icon mapp-dir-b'><\/span><input class='mapp-dir-daddr' tabindex='2'\/><\/div><div class='mapp-dir-daddr-err'><\/div><\/div><div style='margin-top: 10px;'><input type='submit' class='mapp-dir-get' value='Get Directions'\/><a href='#' class='mapp-dir-print'>Print<\/a>&nbsp;<a href='#' class='mapp-dir-close'>Close<\/a><span class='mapp-spinner' style='display:none'><\/span><\/div><\/form><div class='mapp-dir-renderer'><\/div><\/div><div id='mapp0_poi_list_' style='display:none'><table style='width:100%'><tbody><tr><td><img class='mapp-icon' src='http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress\/pro\/standard_icons\/red-dot.png' \/><\/td><td style='width:100%'><div class='mapp-title'><a href='#' onclick='mapp0.getPoi(0).open(); return false;' >Island House Hotel<\/a><\/div><div><a href='#' onclick = 'mapp0.openDirections(\"\", mapp0.getPoi(0), 1); return false;'>Directions to<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n<p><><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theislandhouse.com\" target=\"_blank\">Visit the Island House Website &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Located a mere two blocks from downtown Mackinac Island, the Island House Hotel has the perfect balance of relaxation and convenience &#8211; it is a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. 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