John,
Just made reservations (earlier this afternoon) at the Holland Holiday Inn for the McBee's, Sunshine and us. Got rooms for $83.30 a night (King Bed). We'll be checking in late on Friday on out Sunday morning. Checked 11 hotels closer to Grand Rapids but everything appears to be booked.
In Michigan City again I would suggest the Holiday Inn. It's reasonable (about the same price as the local Comfort Inn). It has a Damon's restuarant. This is where most of us stay when we go up to work on the lighthouse. In fact we're staying there this Friday and Saturday as this is our HLC work weekend.