The cool northern region of the United States is popular as a summer destination. But if you want to spend your summer in a grander way, then take a trip to the historic island of Mackinac in Michigan and spend a day or two at the famed Grand Hotel.

Overlooking the Lake Huron in a hilly region of the island, the Grand Hotel is Michigan’s pride and joy. Constructed in 1887, this Victorian-styled hotel is listed as one of the top hotels in the world by several travel and lifestyle magazines. Special guests are escorted to the hotel grounds and docks via horse-drawn carriages. The 385-room hotel is touted as having the longest porch in the world at 200 meters. A first-class choice of many celebrities and rich people, the hotel’s distinguished visitors include five US presidents, author Mark Twain, inventor Thomas Edison, and Russian president Vladimir Putin.