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Empire Lakeshore Inn

2.5 star property

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds
Point of interest
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 Double Beds Annex

2 Double Beds Annex

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe King Bed

Deluxe King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Bed Annex

King Bed Annex

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Empire

Empire Lakeshore Inn is centrally located in Empire, a 3-minute walk from Philip A. Hart Visitor Center and 13 minutes by foot from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. .This beach motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Empire Bluff Trail and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.
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What's nearby

  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Empire Bluff Trail - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Little Glen Lake - 8 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Joes Friendly Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Funistrada - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Empire Village Pizza & Spirits - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Little Finger Eatery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Empire Lakeshore Inn

Sandy fun near Philip A. Hart Visitor Center and Empire Bluff Trail
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and designer toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Colonial motel also features a picnic area and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1987
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Empire Lakeshore Inn
Empire Lakeshore
Empire Lakeshore Inn Motel
Empire Lakeshore Inn Empire
Empire Lakeshore Inn Motel Empire

Reviews

Empire Lakeshore Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 573 out of 989 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 989 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 989 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 989 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 989 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Was a very nice place in a very nice town. We thoroughly enjoyed our two day stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a charming Inn close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The room was clean and spacious, and the staff were very friendly. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family Vacation at the dunes

We stayed at Empire Lakeshore Inn as a family on vacation visiting the dunes. It was a very quiet, comfortable stay. I left a star off of service due to not interacting with staff at check in or check out. I prefer checking in on my own, however I had no interactions with them to really judge. Otherwise we had a great stay and would love to come back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay! Super cute and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facility is a new build. Soundproofing between floors and rooms could be better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and new.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Besides extremly loud neighbors, property was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dabit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean room. Here for two nights and would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great people friendly and fast service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location for visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes NP

great location for visiting the Sleeping Bear Dunes national park - right next door to the visitor center. One beach is within walking distance of the Inn and driving to other trails is minimal. Nice small town - walkable area with good local dining options and small shops
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good - so go!

The Lakeshore Inn in Empire is comfortably furnished. The new decor made is feel at home. The beds put us right to sleep and I used the extra blanket. Don't miss the sunset on Empire Beach! We liked Joe's Friendly Tavern too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely meal at a local bar before heading down to the lake to watch the sunset (amazing!). Was a great location for our tour around Lake Michigan
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

gilbert, Falmouth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. Newly refurbished or furnished. Was immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place,great location

I really liked the Lakeshore Inn. It was a clean and cute room. The mattress was a little too firm for me but everything else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Newly updated and nice and clean. Nothing super special, but who wants to stay in your room all day when you’re in such a beautiful area. Very close to the beach, places to eat, etc. Used it as a jumping point for the airport, even though it was a pretty good distance away. Definitely recommend. Be aware this is an older style motel where your room opens up to the outside and your car is parked out there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nearly new and nice basic accommodation. If I ever needed to be near Empire or Sleeping Bear Dunes I wouldn’t hesitate to rebook it. Only one negative, the walls are not well sound insulated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy access, super clean and nice! Right next door to a convenient and friendly and fully stocked Bp! Lakeshore Inn is definitely the place to be!! Loved it!! Also for those first timers to the dunes, right next to the inn is a national parks info center, the ranger there was Extremely informative and friendly!! Highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025