Empire Lakeshore Inn

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

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11730 S. Lacore Rd, Empire, MI, 49630
  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
    3 min walk
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    13 min walk
  • Empire Bluff Trail
    3 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    48 min drive

Room options

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 Double Beds Annex

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Bed Annex

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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).

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

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent central location for Sleeping Beat Park. Quiet room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay good walking distance to town and beach. Rooms are nice, no frills. I bit pricy for what you get but there are not many options in town. Overall worth the stay.0
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

6/10 Okay

salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked this place on expedia and it was not what I wanted. The room that I had booked had a jacuzzi and snack bar. This place did not. I would never pay $1380 CAD for a place that was a step up from a motel for 3 nights. It was pretty clean, paper thing walls to the point where my partner thought I was making noise in the shower, when it was really someone walking down the stairs from above us. (we had the end unit). Not worth the price, but for half the price I would stay there again. Very convenient to the beach and food spots.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
New clean simple traditional motel. No views, next to a clean new gas station. Again, nice, adequate but mundane.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David, New Albany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Lakeshore. Walking around and going to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Gem
The rooms were remodeled and excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

BARBARA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to sleeping bear dunes and beautiful beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Pinckney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice room, easy check in and check out process.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Urana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice small hotel with friendly staff and a quiet place to relax and just a few minute walk to beach access at the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Lacking in the amount of soap and shampoo.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Greg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

HARRISON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Quier stay.
Clean(very) quiet stay. Coffee, microwave, fridge provided. Short walk to the beach, gas station next door, sandwich shop nearby, always a great stay here. No pool/hotub. You have the beach a short walk away. Also go around 8pm. Watch the sunset.
Lakeshore Inn larger one
Beach a short walk away
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4th of July trip
Good location could walk to restaurants and close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nola, Sun City West

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and very clean room. Lovely landscaping. Large bathroom. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcomed Stay
What a great find! We were very pleased with the location, the room was extremely clean and well kept up. It was a very nice stay and we left wishing we would have booked for another night. Very close to shops, and Dunes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024