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  • Tours at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island

Prepare the Grand

Available Friday, April 25 - Thursday, May 1, 2025

Description

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 139th 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 & Company, and experience a sneak peek of the incredible transformations. 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’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the unveiling of our beautiful restorations and everything that makes springtime on Mackinac Island so magical!

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 & Provisions will be open daily, and a Continental Breakfast Buffet will be available in the Main Dining Room for purchase.

Please call Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263 for specifics regarding the limited services available during this time.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations (up to 4 people per room)
  • Casual attire is permitted at all times

Prepare the Grand reservations can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >>  to learn more about our luggage process, and more.

View the Tentative Agenda below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.

*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’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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Tentative Agenda for Prepare the Grand

Saturday

April 26, 2025

Behind the Scenes Tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM at the East End Entrance

Sunday

April 27, 2025

Behind the Scenes Tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM at the East End Entrance

Monday

April 28, 2025

Behind the Scenes Tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM at the East End Entrance

Tour with Dorothy Draper & Company Designers

2:00 PM – Location TBD

Tuesday

April 29, 2025

Behind the Scenes Tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM at the East End Entrance

Tour with Dorothy Draper & Company Designers

2:00 PM – Location TBD

Wednesday

April 30, 2025

Behind the Scenes Tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM at the East End Entrance

Tour with Dorothy Draper & Company Designers

2:00 PM – Location TBD

Thursday

May 1, 2025

Behind the Scenes Tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM at the East End Entrance

A Step Back in Time with a Few Modern Twists: The Grand Hotel in Northern Michigan

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