The Grand Hote l is among the best Destination Resorts in the U.S. according to USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025.

The resort located on Mackinac Island first opened in 1887.

The resort predates the automobile boom and you won't find any cars on Mackinac Island. Horse carriages are the primary form of transportation.

USA TODAY's Readers' Choice 10Best Destination Resorts

1. Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach (Sunny Isles Beach, Florida)

2. The Omni Homestead Resort (Hot Springs, Virginia)

3. The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

4. Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, New York)

5. Murrieta Hot Springs Resort (Murrieta, California)

6. Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts (Phoenix, Arizona)*

7. Grand Hotel (Mackinac Island, Michigan)

8. Jekyll Isla

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