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Maple Lane Empire

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
8720 S Dorsey Rd, Empire, MI, 49630
  • Little Glen Lake
    2 min walk
  • Glen Lake
    19 min walk
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
    3 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    50 min drive

Room options

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King Kitchenette | WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

King Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Lower Carriage House | WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Lower Carriage House

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

King (Full Sleeper Sofa) - ADA Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Upper Carriage House | WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Upper Carriage House

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Room (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Queen Double Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Empire Lakeshore Inn

Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (889)
The price is $107
per night
$113 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Empire Lakeshore Inn

About this property

Maple Lane Empire

Empire motel close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Express check-in, express check-out, and a garden are available at this motel. Self parking is free. Other amenities include barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Maple Lane Empire offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
This Empire motel has its very own private beach. Maple Lane Empire features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. This Empire motel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Maple Lane Empire has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 4.0 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

M22 Empire
M22 Inn Empire
Maple Lane Empire Motel
Maple Lane Empire Empire
Maple Lane Empire Motel Empire

Maple Lane Empire Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 257 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 257 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glen Arbor Vacation
A very nice updated hotel just a few minutes from Empire or Glen Arbor. Easy to get in and to leave. The room was very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donnalee, Taylor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Time out!
My wife and I and our furry kid stayed two nights and loved it! First time to the area, we want to come back! Clean, quiet and out of the way. Their beach was near by with kayaks available. Fire pit and grills available for guests as well. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maple Lane is the perfect place for people who want to do lakeside rustic cabin rentals but are too bougie for that. It is quaint and quiet with an “old world” feel while also having easy lake access and a very walkable neighborhood. I thought I would feel weird about not having staff on site but it actually added to the camping adjacent feel. We loved our time here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
The Room Does The Job
We used the room for sleeping only so it does the job. The motel is very very close to Glen Lake which was the draw for us. It is old and could use updating. They don't offer in stay cleaning so that wasn't ideal. They do have a nice backyard area with a fire pit and games.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathleen, Davision

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good sleep after lake
Comfortable bed, worked for exactly what we wanted - a place to lay our head after spending all day at the lake. Location is ideal for that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect little weekend getaway
We really enjoyed our stay! The location was perfect for us. We really appreciated how the grounds were well kept and all of the nice flowers that were planted. The kayaks on the lake were so fun. And the lake being just a short walk away was really convenient. Having the fire pit and volleyball court were also nice. Everyone was super friendly whenever we saw them. And we loved how quiet the area was. Overall, it was a wonderful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean. Very safe. Pet friendly. Easy walk to beach/dock area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

bill

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great location…a little older, but issue was parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hidden gem that is conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Ann Arbor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and kept up well, and it had a small kitchenette that allowed us to bring our own food and cook dinner there. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was only minutes from many of the spots we wanted to visit at Sleeping Bear Dunes. We are already looking forward to returning next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet place to spend the night.
Quiet spot. Older building and furniture but the bedding looked newer and it was clean. Never interacted with any staff other than receiving a text that said where to find a key. Easy check-in and out, but missed the human hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint motel with basics! Excellent proximity to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen S.

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I am rating this as average as it is about what you expect for a value-priced, older property in a prime tourist area (Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes). On the plus side, it was clean and looked to have been recently refreshed (bedding, paint, etc). The beds were comfortable. And the owners/manager have done some things to make the place more functional (the addition of a shelf and hook in the small bathroom, for example). It is also very convenient to lots of tourist areas. The biggest negative, in my opinion, was that the shower is quite small. Other negatives include needing to call during limited hours for ANY room maintenance as none is done automatically, regardless of the length of your stay and the parking situation which can be inconvenient when the facility is full. The advertisement of a "private beach" is also very misleading. It's basically a bench and sandbox down the road. If you just need a place to crash and clean up, this place is fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024