Title: Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! Vacation home in Empire, 9-minute walk to Lake Michigan ## Photo gallery for Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! ![Beach - Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! (Empire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104010000/104004700/104004669/aaf5f677.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! (Empire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104010000/104004700/104004669/e32d32ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! (Empire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104010000/104004700/104004669/32a7c0e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! (Empire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104010000/104004700/104004669/6280df86.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! (Empire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104010000/104004700/104004669/30f67d11.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the heart of downtown Empire, this charming cottage offers a warm welcome with its beautifully remodeled interior. Take a short stroll to Empire Beach, explore local shops and art galleries or grab a bike and ride along the Heritage trail. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! This newly remodeled, four bedroom cottage located in the center of downtown Empire is the perfect place to call home while exploring Leelanau County and the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. Within walking distance to everything; beautiful Empire Beach, shops, ice cream, family friendly restaurants, art gallery, library and gas station. Grab a bike and hop on the paved Heritage bike trail or take a hike at the famous Empire Bluffs trail. The cottage offers two bedrooms on the first floor. Both of these bedrooms offer a king bed. One of the first floor bedrooms has an attached small, but full bath. The second full bath is also located on the first floor. Both bathrooms offer beautiful walk in showers, we do not have a bathtub. The upstairs offers two bedrooms. One room with a full size bed and the other with two twins. Each upstairs bedroom has it's own mini split to easily control the rooms temperature. Please reach out with any questions! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119700000/119695500/119695420/e8887446.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3BR House One Mile from Flintfields Show on 5 Acres Backed by Forest Williamsburg - Washer - Dryer [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21&selected=119695420&PinnedHotelID=119695420&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105130000/105128000/105127972/w450h284x0y16-dd1a7a4c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hall's Haven - Your Home away from Home Bellaire - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21&selected=105127972&PinnedHotelID=105127972&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34350000/34345000/34344954/5b806d23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 5 bed 3 bath - 10 beds - In town Traverse City with heated Pool on Cedar Lake! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Downtown Mmpire, a neighborhood in Empire, is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Burnett Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Empire travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Empire.dx6320589) [View more Vacation homes in Empire](https://www.expedia.ca/Empire-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6320589-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.8152,-86.061264&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:azppGzyglO%3FS%3FW%3FS%3FW%40U%40U%40U%40U%40U%40UBS%40WBSBUBUBSBUBUDSDSBUDSDUDSFQDSDSFSFSDQHSFQFQFSHQFQHQHQHQHOHOHQHMHQJMJOHOJMJOJMJOJKLKJMJKLMJKLKJKLILKLILILKLGLILGNGLGLILENENELENGLENCNCLCNENALCNANCNANAL%3FNAN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40NBN%40LBN%40NDLBNBNBLDNFNDLDLDNFLFLFLFNFLHLHLHLHLHLJLHJJLJJJLLJJJLLJJLJLJLJNJLHNJNHLJPHLHPHNHNHPHPHPFPHPFRFPFPFRFPFRFRDRDRFPDRDTDRBTDRDRBTBTBRBTBTBR%40V%40RBT%40T%40T%40T%40T%40T%3FV%3FR%3FV%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FVARAVARAVATCRATATCTCTCRCTCTCRERETCTERERERGRERERGRGRGPGRGPGPGPIRGPIPINIPIPINIPILKPILKNILKNKNKLKJKLMLKLKJMLKJMHKLMHMHMJMHMHMHMFOHMFMFMDOFMFMDODODMDODOBMBOBOBM%40OBOBO%3FOBM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOCO%3FOCOCMAOCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOEOGMEMGMGOGMIMGMIMIMIMKMIMIKMMIKKMMKKKMMKKMKMKMKOKOIMKOKMIQIMIQIOIQIQIOIQGQISGQGQGQISEQGSGSESESGSESESESCUEUESCSCUCUCSCUCUAUCUASAUAWASAWAS%3FW%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gCQeURuGEANbBzdLduDfew5bX48=) Empire, MI ### What's nearby - ![Landscape at sunrise of sand dune, clouds, and waters of Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320593/0d7f1bc3-6818-42e4-afc2-94311c01306e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 8 min walk \- 0.7 km - ![Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore featuring general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320584/211350a6-ea0c-4a17-ba77-f924811585bf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 16 min walk \- 1.4 km - ![Fall color tour in Northern Michigan. Endless beauty. #OnTheRoad](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532659745/41053ead-8626-4dfb-a2ce-e9e3df68838b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Empire Bluff Trail 4 min drive \- 2.2 km - ![Pie is Life! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3577/46519bfa-739e-470f-b723-fd8d051380e4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Front Street 32 min drive \- 46.4 km - ![Lake cabins abandoned on coast during winter with frozen lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6331735/386be914-2d61-41f4-9067-b7c598d1f4b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Crystal Mountain 36 min drive \- 49.1 km ### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) 43 min drive ### Restaurants - Joes Friendly Tavern 2 min walk - Shipwreck Cafe 5 min walk - Trattoria Funistrada 13 min drive - Empire Village Pizza & Spirits 7 min walk - Food For Thought 7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! ? ### What time is check-out at Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! ? ### Where is Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### gretchen p. Oct 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Perfect spot for a girls weekend. ##### gretchen p. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barbara H. Aug 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy What a great place! Beautifully redone/decorated, comfy, clean, and close to the beach. A perfect place for our family to stay! Thanks! ##### Barbara H. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stefanie G. Aug 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Loved it!!! ##### Stefanie G. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Libby W. Jun 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Midsommar celebration It's a beautiful house, re-done on the inside. The location and front porch are PRIMO! The house is very well appointed with everything you might need. The host is A! Thank you Leah! ##### Libby W. 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