Empire Lakeshore Inn

"Super Clean, quiet place to stay. Walk to the beach and see the sunset (drive in winter). Friendly small town with plenty of hiking around the National Park and beaches. Very friendly staff, we have stayed here twice , the rooms are super clean and comfortable!!"

"*writing under a pseudonym* Location is good, close to the beach, but beware! First night was OK, second night my wife woke up to find many itchy red marks. On inspection we found a large bed bug - see photo. To be fair I did not note other travelers having this issue based on the reviews so perhaps its something new that's come up, but best check the beds carefully. We were located on the 2nd floor of the annex building."

"Tried to stay there for a couple of nights, made the booking through a third party, and didn't know my credit card wasn't going through(fraudulent purchase protection from my banking.) Called the Lakeshore Inn to let them know I was getting there late but before I said anything the man who answered the phone was very rude and very frustrated that my credit card didn't work, I was at work, didn't have my credit card with me at the moment and he was very insisted on my credit cards number or a different credit card RIGHT NOW! Once again said I was at work give me some time. He proceeded to call me over 10 times in the span of 10 minutes which was very rude and unprofessional (super rude, telling me things like “I do not have time for this,” and “I’ll just give away your room to someone else your room.”) So if I didn't call to let them know I was getting late I would get there with no room and no call or text from anyone! Very very unprofessional for sure! It made me feel like my bank was right and I was being scammed! I ended up staying in a much better hotel where every penny was worth it. I won't recommend this place to anyone! Horrible customer service!"

"We were just here overnight. Check-in is at 4. The room is near but not on, Lake Michigan. Just a quick drive. It's also close enough to walk. Our room had a very comfortable king bed, a fridge, large bathroom, and lots of pillows. We would definitely stay here again. One caution, Empire is a very small town, not many restaurants, and no movie theater, but it does have quaint shops to visit."

"Great location within walking distance to restaurants, shops and the beach! Our room and the property were in great condition and clean. Check in was super easy. The bed was comfortable and the room had the basic amenities: fridge, coffee maker, hair dryer and even a sound machine. We stayed over Labor Day weekend and the hotel was sold out, but we didn't notice any noise from other rooms which was nice! Oh and the shower head is awesome :) Thanks for a great stay! Can't wait to visit again!"