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Empire Lakeshore Inn

2.5 star property

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

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
  • 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

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 Double Beds Annex | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Double Beds Annex

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Bed Annex | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Bed Annex

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Empire Lakeshore Inn

Beach motel near Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
This motel features express check-in, express check-out and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and a vending machine.
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 a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Empire Lakeshore Inn's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Philip A. Hart Visitor Center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a terrace and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from Philip A. Hart Visitor Center and 13 minutes on foot from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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.

Languages

English

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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
This property does not have a front desk. The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 11626 S. Sunset Drive Michigan
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning on arriving outside normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 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
Empire Lakeshore Inn Motel
Empire Lakeshore Inn Empire
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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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location!! The beach was great! The staff were very friendly!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! Convenient location tucked away from city life but close enough to drive to many activities. Convenient and clean gas station next door. Large rooms. I would definitely stay here again if I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night 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