Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
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Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a historic, Victorian-era luxury resort famous for its massive porch, scenic views of the Straits of Mackinac, and role as an iconic filming location.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan canonical | 2 |
| Grand Hotel (fictionalized Mackinac Island hotel) | 1 |
| Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6910511 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan Context triple: [Somewhere in Time, settingLocation, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan]
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A.
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is a large waterfront hotel and convention complex on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., known for its expansive meeting spaces, indoor atrium, and entertainment amenities.
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B.
The Davenport Hotel
The Davenport Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington, renowned for its grand architecture and role as a regional social and cultural hub since the early 20th century.
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C.
Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in downtown Los Angeles renowned for hosting early Academy Awards ceremonies and other major Hollywood and civic events.
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D.
Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Hotel is a historic luxury resort renowned for its grand Mediterranean Revival architecture, expansive pool, and status as an iconic South Florida destination.
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E.
West Baden Springs Hotel
The West Baden Springs Hotel is a historic luxury resort in Indiana famed for its massive domed atrium and early-20th-century grandeur, often dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan Target entity description: Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a historic, Victorian-era luxury resort famous for its massive porch, scenic views of the Straits of Mackinac, and role as an iconic filming location.
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A.
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is a large waterfront hotel and convention complex on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., known for its expansive meeting spaces, indoor atrium, and entertainment amenities.
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B.
The Davenport Hotel
The Davenport Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington, renowned for its grand architecture and role as a regional social and cultural hub since the early 20th century.
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C.
Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in downtown Los Angeles renowned for hosting early Academy Awards ceremonies and other major Hollywood and civic events.
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D.
Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Hotel is a historic luxury resort renowned for its grand Mediterranean Revival architecture, expansive pool, and status as an iconic South Florida destination.
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E.
West Baden Springs Hotel
The West Baden Springs Hotel is a historic luxury resort in Indiana famed for its massive domed atrium and early-20th-century grandeur, often dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Victorian-era building
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historic hotel ⓘ hotel ⓘ resort ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Victorian architecture ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| designatedAs | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
film "Somewhere in Time" (1980)
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linked to:
film "Somewhere in Time"
film "This Time for Keeps" (1947) ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm |
Somewhere in Time
ⓘ
This Time for Keeps ⓘ |
| hasArchitect |
George D. Mason
ⓘ
Mason & Rice ⓘ Zachariah Rice ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme | white exterior with green shutters ⓘ |
| hasDiningPolicy | evening dress code in main dining room ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cupola bar
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formal dining room ⓘ golf course (The Jewel) ⓘ horse-drawn carriage access ⓘ massive front porch ⓘ named suites ⓘ seasonal operation ⓘ swimming pool ⓘ tea garden ⓘ views of the Straits of Mackinac ⓘ world’s longest porch (at time of construction) ⓘ |
| hasGeneralManager | Dan Musser III (historical) ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfRooms | 390 ⓘ |
| hasPolicy | no automobiles on Mackinac Island (island-wide rule affecting access) ⓘ |
| hasPorchLength | approximately 660 feet ⓘ |
| hasSeason | typically open late April through late October ⓘ |
| hasView |
Mackinac Bridge
ⓘ
Straits of Mackinac ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.grandhotel.com/ ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark of the United States ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mackinac Island, Michigan
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linked to:
Mackinac Island
|
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Mackinac County, Michigan
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Michigan ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mackinac Island ⓘ |
| near |
Mackinac Bridge
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Straits of Mackinac ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Victorian-era luxury resort atmosphere
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horse-drawn carriage arrivals ⓘ massive front porch ⓘ role as an iconic filming location ⓘ scenic views of the Straits of Mackinac ⓘ strict dress code in certain areas ⓘ |
| NRHPReferenceNumber | 80004792 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1887 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | KSL Capital Partners (via 2019 acquisition) ⓘ |
| previouslyOwnedBy | Musser family ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
ferry from mainland Michigan
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horse-drawn carriage on island ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1887 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan Description of subject: Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a historic, Victorian-era luxury resort famous for its massive porch, scenic views of the Straits of Mackinac, and role as an iconic filming location.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
film "Somewhere in Time"
subject linked to:
film "Somewhere in Time"
linked to: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
linked to: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan