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=6320589&destination=Empire%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&selected=104004669&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Home in Downtown Empire! Walk to the beach! ## 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 - 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) ![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 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) ![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 ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121710000/121708300/121708210/c078fcc9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sleeping Bear - Empire Retreat near Lake Michigan Downtown Mmpire - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=121708210&PinnedHotelID=121708210&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94720000/94717400/94717356/d72dcd05.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakefront cabin with 100 ft of Lake Michigan beach, full kitchen, loft, & deck Empire - Kitchen - Outdoor Space - Parking available - Beach view 9.8 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=94717356&PinnedHotelID=94717356&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/127000000/126170000/126164200/126164172/e287c4e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Wilce Cottage Your Cozy Empire Getaway Downtown Mmpire - Air conditioning - Game room - Parking available - Microwave 9.6 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=126164172&PinnedHotelID=126164172&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93070000/93069000/93068966/c4b66549.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Michigan Sandy Beach is a short walk! 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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 10 min walk \- 0.9 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 - ![Sunrise on Little Glen Lake in Glen Arbor Michigan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976196896/b26e02e4-36d1-4aab-b1ef-65e23fd4dc7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Little Glen Lake 6 min drive \- 8.3 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 ### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) 43 min drive ### Restaurants - Joes Friendly Tavern 2 min walk - Shipwreck Cafe 5 min walk - Empire Village Pizza & Spirits 7 min walk - Trattoria Funistrada 13 min drive - 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 Verified ### 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 Verified ### 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 Verified ### 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 Verified ### 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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