{"id":679,"date":"2014-02-05T07:27:03","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T07:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=679"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:10:25","slug":"grand-hotel-early-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=679","title":{"rendered":"Grand Hotel &#8211; Prepare The Grand &#8211; April 25 &#8211; May 1, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img style=\"float: right; margin-left: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grandhotel.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-tours-page-3-576x576.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Hotel - Early Opening\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"package__description wysiwyg\">\n<h2>Prepare the Grand, a First Look with Dorothy Draper &#038; Company<\/h2>\n<p>We invite guests to experience Grand Hotel as it prepares to open for the 2025 season. The pre-opening rate offers guests a chance to enjoy the tranquility of Mackinac Island and a casual stay as the staff gets ready to officially open Grand Hotel for our 139<sup>th<\/sup> season. This year, be among the first to explore the stunning restorations of the Parlor, Main Dining Room, and Gate House. Enjoy exclusive guided tours, meet the designers from Dorothy Draper &amp; Company, Sebastian Varney and Rudy Saunders to experience a sneak peek of the incredible transformations.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare the Grand guests also have exclusive access to explore a variety of guest rooms as they are prepared for the upcoming season, each showcasing its own unique design. Don\u2019t miss this rare opportunity to witness the unveiling of our beautiful restorations and everything that makes springtime on Mackinac Island so magical!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note: This unique Grand Hotel package provides accommodations only. We will have limited services and amenities during this time, as the staff finishes preparation for the 2025 season. Casual attire is permitted at all times. Grand Coffee &amp; Provisions will be open daily, and a Continental Breakfast Buffet will be available in the Main Dining Room for purchase. The restored Gate House a short walk from Grand Hotel will also be open for Lunch and Dinner.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please call Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263 for specifics regarding the limited services available during this time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package__content-group\">\n<h2 class=\"package__sub-title \">Package Includes:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<ul>\n<li>Grand Hotel accommodations (up to 4 people per room)<\/li>\n<li>Casual attire is permitted at all times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prepare the Grand reservations can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at <a href=\"tel:18003347263\">1-800-334-7263<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View Grand Hotel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandhotel.com\/our-story\/policies-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policies and Information &gt;&gt;\u00a0<\/a> to learn more about our luggage process, and more.<\/p>\n<p>View the <strong>Tentative\u00a0Agenda<\/strong> below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"package__fine-print\">*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children\u2019s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandhotel.com\/packages\/2025-prepare-the-grand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit Grand Hotel Website &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h2>Grand Hotel On Facebook<\/h2>\n<p>Below are the latest postings from the Grand Hotel Page On Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px;\">\n<div class=\"fb-page\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grandhotel\/\" data-tabs=\"timeline\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"2000\" data-small-header=\"true\" data-adapt-container-width=\"true\" data-hide-cover=\"false\" data-show-facepile=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grandhotel\/\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grandhotel\/\">Grand Hotel<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandhotel.com\/packages\/2025-prepare-the-grand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit Grand Hotel Website &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prepare the Grand, a First Look with Dorothy Draper &#038; Company\nWe invite guests to experience Grand Hotel as it prepares to open for the 2025 season. 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