"Since Grand Hotel is a resort, we want you to feel at ease and dress comfortably. During the day, casual resort clothing is appropriate. Prior to 6:30 PM, please no midriff-baring tops, sweatpants or cut-off shorts for ladies. For gentlemen, no sleeveless shirts, sweatpants or cut-off shorts. Every evening at Grand Hotel is a special occasion. Therefore, after 6:30 PM, dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, and dress slacks for ladies are preferred, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants; no denim or shorts. This applies for all areas inside the hotel with the exception of the Cupola Bar, guest room hallways, and the retail corridor. Children 12 years and older are expected to be in dress similar to the adults." TL;DR: men bring button down shirts, slacks, and jackets or sport coats and women bring nicer clothes (i.e. dresses, trousers, blouses, etc.) to wear on the premises after 6:30pm.

Suits with ties for the men and floor length dresses or jumpsuits for the women. Florals are encouraged all around!

There are no cars allowed on Mackinac Island, transportation is mostly by foot, bike, or horse-drawn carriage. The carriage taxis are CASH ONLY. A carriage ride is between $10-$12 one way. There are ATMs located on the island. More information on taxi service can be found here: https://www.mict.com/taxi-service/

If you arrive by ferry, luggage transfer is simple and convenient. When you check in your luggage with the ferry service on the mainland, it will be tagged and delivered directly to your hotel room. Upon check-in, present your luggage tags at the front desk. If you are arriving close to 6:00 PM, you may want to bring your evening wear with you to the hotel as luggage transfer may take up to three hours to get to the hotel from the dock. For your return trip back to the mainland, follow the in-room instructions. Your luggage will be tagged and transferred from your room to a secure location on the appropriate mainland dock. Shepler's Ferry requests a minimum three-hour window for the transfer. Guests departing by ferry prior to 9:00 AM should transfer their own luggage to the dock.