My boyfriend and I came up to Empire for the weekend and stayed at the Lakeshore Inn. The owner and housekeeper were both very friendly and helped us with any questions we had. The rooms were clean and the beds were pretty good too. It is a great place to stay if you plan on driving around the area or... More

We stopped here on our way to Sleeping Bear Dunes & it was cute, not great, but most people camp at the dunes so we didn't expect Hilton's. the street had a coffee shop maybe 2 but no one was open at 9 am on Sunday morning which seemed odd. So we just headed out for breakfast and a great... More

Most of the area B&Bs, inns, hotels, etc. had not lowered their rates to fall 'seasonal' yet, but the Lakeshore Inn had. For $79.00 we got a comfy room with AC, nice bath, fridge, microwave, and cable. It was easy walking to downtown Empire or the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park headquarters. Lake Michigan and a wonderful beach are... More

We stayed here with family for 5 nights. The rooms were clean. The hotel guests were quiet. The hotel itself had some noise issues. The pipes shudder when anyone turns on and off the water. It didn't bother us enough to keep us from sleeping, but it was noticeable during our awake times. It isn't fancy, but serves its purpose... More

This motel was straight out of a best selling novel ! Small town (village?) everthing was withing walking distance, gas station, grocery store, restuarant, beach, I just loved it!. The staff was friendly......and accommodating, the room was clean, good towels. We just stayed one night, but as I walked to the various stores, I was able to easily imagine myself... More

Everything was as you would expect for an older hotel. It was clean and neat and had some decor. The fridge was included in our room and was helpful. It is not available for all rooms. Everything we needed was included evcept a hair dryer. The towels were better quality than some and soap, tissues and shampoo were included. It... More

My husband and I were able to book this hotel for one night which is hard to do on a summer weekend. Most hotels and motels require a two night stay. The motel is within a 5 minute walk to the little downtown area and a 10 minute walk to the city beach. Empire is the gateway to Sleeping Bear... More

Loved staying at the Lakeshore Inn. It has a great location, short distance to the beach, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and all of the National Lakeshore. Rooms were clean and recently upgraded. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Will be back for the Fall color tour.

This place was a very nice place to rest our heads. Very clean and friendly. Super easy to access all of the sleeping bear dunes national park. We would and will definately staff here again.