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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Empire Lakeshore Inn in Empire offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and TV. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying the quiet street views. The property features outdoor furniture and a balcony for added comfort. Convenient Facilities: The hotel provides free on-site parking, bike hire, and express check-in and check-out services. Additional amenities include a microwave, shower, and streaming services. Nearby Attractions: Located 27 mi from Cherry Capital Airport, the hotel is close to Dennos Museum Center (26 mi), Clinch Park (24 mi), and Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City (25 mi). Highly rated for room cleanliness, convenient location, and comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
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2 full beds
1 queen bed
2 full beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Virginia
    United States United States
    The hotel is a smaller quaint motel. It's right next to the Sleepy Bear Dunes Visitor Center. It's charming, super clean, and the staff is very, very friendly.
  • Heather
    United States United States
    Great location and walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go on our short visit. Room exceeded expectations for a motel in a small town. Room was spacious, clean and had all the amenities ( small fridge, coffee machine, water bottles,...
  • Adventure
    United States United States
    Very clean and I am very picky because I used to be a maid.
  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    no breakfast at this location which was totally ok, we were able to make oatmeal with the microwave and use the mini fridge that was provided.
  • Diana
    United States United States
    It was fairly clean, nothing broken or needing urgent updating. Easy to get there, quiet and safe area. Good blinds, great A/C.
  • Annette
    United States United States
    Very clean, excellent area, and great room for the price.
  • Megan
    United States United States
    Great location Good WiFi Very clean. Fun parks and attractions and lake near by. Neat run routes.
  • Kathleen
    United States United States
    The staff went above and beyond to accommodate our early check in request.
  • Susanne
    United States United States
    Very clean and right next to the entrance of the national park. Check in process was convenient.
  • Mike
    United States United States
    The owners were very helpful and very nice. They answered all our questions and helped us find a great place to eat in the area. It was a clean and comfortable room with all the amenities we needed. The housekeeping staff was excellent and very...

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House rules

Empire Lakeshore Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Empire Lakeshore Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.