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Little Glen Lake 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Air Conditioning, Great Swimming & Fishing

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Adorable Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City!

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Steven N.

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Adorable Cottage on Traverse City's Silver Lake!

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Daniella W.

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18 Jun - 19 Jun

Beach Town Escape - NEWLY-REMODELED & GORGEOUS! GREAT LOCATION AS WELL!

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28 May - 29 May

Lucky #7 @ Lakeshore Resort

Traverse City

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27 May - 28 May

Herring Creek Cabin!

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Pamela D.

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Jillian B.

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Williamsburg

Christine A.

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31 May - 1 Jun

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Top Empire Hotel Reviews

Seasons Inn Traverse City

10/10 Excellent

"Very good hotel for the price overall."

ParkShore Resort

10/10 Excellent

"My parents, daughter and I stayed in two rooms for 5 days in March during a family reunion, and enjoyed our visit. We especially appreciated how friendly and helpful the staff was, the tasty weekday breakfasts, and being able to see the bay from our balcony. We also had a great supper one evening and buffet breakfast on Saturday in the ParkShore Restaurant on site. It was only an 10 minute drive into the downtown Front Street! Wonderful place to stay, and would highly recommend!"

Empire Lakeshore Inn

4/10 Poor

"We had to call twice to get information on how to enter our room. Manager who spoke with us, said she could not call us earlier because Expedia did not include our phone number with our booking. We’ve booked with Expedia multiple times and I’ve never had this issue before. Area around the bed still had sand on it. The walls are not well insulated and you can hear noise noises from all the other rooms. We will not stay at this property again. "

Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel was nice, and the location was convenient for walking downtown and gtting in and out using the valet. Mattress was not very firm but comfortable. Calling ahead to get your car out of valet made traveling in and out easier, and we never had to wait for our car. Room was clean, and quiet. Easy to get some rest. Rooftop bar was nice, but more for the newly 21 crowd on Friday and Saturday night. Great beverages though."

Bayshore Resort

10/10 Excellent

"the stay was great, felt private, clean, and so close to downtown it was a quick drive or walk to be in the action. We stayed in a beach side room, with walk out access to the beach/water - this was so nice, could sleep with the door open and hear the waves. Staff was able to clean our room at the times we requested, this was super convenient as we came and went a lot. There are beach chairs and tables already on the beach, so it was nice to not need to supply those. The jacuzzi in room was also a perk."

Park Place Hotel

2/10 Terrible

"This could be a beautiful historic property with the right ownership, but it is clear that the current owners do not care for the property at all. Front fountain is broken and full of gross pond water, sign is dingy and cracked, elevators filthy and in disrepair. Front lobby looks beautiful (otherwise I would not have even checked in) but the rest of the property is really dumpy. Our balcony room was a joke - the balconies are filthy and the outdoor furniture is circa 1970s and not in good shape. Ledges between the rooms were full of cigarette butts and trash, screen on our neighbors balcony was hanging off our entire stay. Bathroom was tiny and awkward, plumbing was shoddy - hot water was slow, toilets slow to flush and easily clogged. Minerva’s on site could be cute but the servers and bartenders were more interested in doing side work than serving, clearing, or making drinks. Only positive to note is an excellent location - walking distance to beach and the shops and restaurants on Front Street."

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Empire Cottages information

Number of reviews	271
Accommodation	242 Cottages
Lowest Price	£165
Highest Price	£394

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How much do cottages in Empire cost?

Cottages in Empire range between £165 and £394 per night. These stays offer a chance to get in touch with nature — at a price you can afford. These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for a hotel booking with a check-in date within the next year. Prices reflect current offers and availability is subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Adorable Silver Lake Cottage in Traverse City!

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