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The construction of the Grand Hotel is a story of incredible ambition and creativity to meet a seemingly impossible deadline.

The construction of the Grand Hotel is a story of incredible ambition and creativity to meet a seemingly impossible deadline.

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MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. - When you first see the Grand Hotel, what we're about to tell you couldn't possibly seem true. The hotel on Mackinac Island is one of the most posh in the world. It was also considered as the site for the 2020 G7 summit, as President Donald Trumps administration checked out the Grand Hotel before deciding to hold it at Trumps golf resort in Florida, according to Crains. Theres no confirmation of that fact on the hotels website, but if it were true, Caskey missed getting that bonus by three days. In February, U.S. News & World Report listed the Grand Hotel as among the top 10 all-inclusive resorts in the U.S.

DETROIT - The historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island has been sold to a private equity firm. KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) and the Musser family announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of KSL will acquire the Grand Hotel from the Musser family, whose legacy with the hotel dates back over 85 years. KSL has owned and operated some of the most prestigious destinations in the world, and we are pleased that they will help preserve the history and heritage of Grand Hotel." Located on Michigan's historic Mackinac Island, the 397-room hotel, with its famed 660-foot long porchthe world's longest porchis a National Historic Landmark that overlooks the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge. "KSL understands the importance of Grand Hotel to Mackinac Island, the State of Michigan and beyond, as well as its history, charm and traditions.

What would you consider to be Michigan's best hotel or resort? There's the new and buzzworthy Shinola Hotel in Detroit, along with the always-stunning Detroit Foundation Hotel, for those thinking the answer must be downtown. But according to Conde Nast Traveler, the very best our state has to offer is up north -- or, more specifically, on Mackinac Island. Photo provided for media use, grandhotel.comOf course, we're referring to the Grand Hotel. Here's what the website wrote about the Grand:"For more than a century, Grand Hotel has stood as a landmark accommodation on Michigan’s Mackinac Island.