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Empire Lakeshore Inn

2.5 star property
Beach motel near Philip A. Hart Visitor Center

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, towels, soap
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Point of interest

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11730 S. Lacore Rd, Empire, MI, 49630
  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
    3 min walk
  • Shipwreck Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Downtown Hall Street Transfer Station
    32 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    48 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 Double Beds Annex

2 Double Beds Annex

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe King Bed

Deluxe King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Bed Annex

King Bed Annex

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Front of property

Maple Lane Empire

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Air conditioning
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (258)
The price is CA $98
per night
CA $164 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
Maple Lane Empire

About the area

Empire

City center stay.At this motel, you'll be steps from Philip A. Hart Visitor Center and within a 15-minute walk of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Also, Empire Bluff Trail is within 2 miles (3 km) and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center - 3 min walk
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min walk
  • Empire Bluff Trail - 3 min drive
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 5 min drive
  • Little Glen Lake - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Empire Village Pizza & Spirits - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Food For Thought - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Friendly Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tiffany's Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Empire Lakeshore Inn

Beach motel near Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
Empire Lakeshore Inn offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Empire Lakeshore Inn also features a picnic area, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Empire motel.

  • 1 building
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1987
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Empire Lakeshore Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Empire motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [11626 S. Sunset Drive Michigan]
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Empire Lakeshore Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 503 out of 889 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 889 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 889 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 889 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 889 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and Clean
Wonderful experience! Everything was very clean and the space was comfortable. The design utilized the space well, offering amenities like a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker that allowed us to fix some simple meals in the room. Everything was updated and the beds were very comfortable, which was important to me as I have back issues. Everyone we dealt with was so friendly and helpful. I look forward to our next stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a comfortable and clean hotel and very convenient to anywhere we wanted to go. My only complaints would be that it is 2 buildings that are a good 2 blocks apart with a busy road and a gas station between the 2. The only ice machine is in the other building, so you have to drive to get ice. Also, checking in can be a little confusing, due to it being at the one building. They try to explain it, but it's a rather odd setup. Also, it was difficult to find a local channel and no guide. But really, it was a comfortable stay and I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, quiet motel like accommodations close to M22 and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitor center. Great place to stay for discovering the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were allowed to check in early.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable bed. We stayed in the older hotel and if you wanted ice you had to go about a block away to the newer hotel to get it 😧. The price was ridiculously high for what I would say was a very nice 2 star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was fine... clean and a decent size. It was very loud both above us and outside in the parking lot as you can hear pretty much everything going on in the rooms around you. I think we must've had a herd of elephants in the room above us or they were rearranging the furniture all night lol. I'm not one to complain, but even for me it was a bit much. Paid for an upgraded room that I thought was upstairs, management didn't care but Expedia made it right. Overall we got what we paid for I guess.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much around the property store wise and dining but the room itself was great and we were very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Athens

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the lake
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Reena

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mazzolini

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the more modern and clean lines of everything it made it feel cleaner and I like that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
High price…..no pool Close to Sleeping Bear National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very new clean quiet and centrally located. Property was well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again! 0 problems
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was easily accessible. Rooms were spacious and service was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024