Park Place Guest House (600 feet from Lake Michigan Beach)

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Empire Beach 2014
2019 water level up 4'
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Overview
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Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Beach view
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning
Dryer
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Empire, MI

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
‪12 min walk‬
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
‪2 min drive‬
Empire Bluff Trail
‪4 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Park Place Guest House at Empire Beach
Vacation at the beach in this two bedroom, two bathroom 1900 sq. ft. house / cottage that partially overlooks Lake Michigan and South Bar Lake. Walk the tree lined sidewalk 600 ft to the Lake Michigan shore and play on the sand beach. Lake Michigan water level fluctuates every year. Visit Empire Michigan webcam for current lake conditions. There is extensive playground equipment at the beach. The Village of Empire which is seven miles south of Glen Arbor is home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park Visitor Center. The Sleeping Bear Heritage Bike Trail winds through the woods and is paved from Empire to the 'Dune Climb' and continues into Glen Arbor. The trail has been extended north along M-22 to Bohemian Road.
From the rear bedroom window of Park Place Guest House view deer feeding in the nature preserve.
Within walking distance of one block to the east are the Post Office, Bank, Friendly's Tavern, the Bicycle and Surf Shop and Tiffany's Ice Cream Parlor. Two blocks to the east is the Public Library. Three blocks to the east is the gas station/convenience store and the Shipwreck Café. This is truly a unique location.
Park Place Guest House has the appearance of being one structure with Park Place Empire, but each is totally separate and has complete privacy from the other.
Because our Lake Michigan home is special to us, we request great care and consideration from our renters.
We do not supply sheets and towels.

Property manager

Randall Parks

Languages

English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Empire

Empire is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Empire, MI

What's nearby

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Empire Bluff Trail - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Little Glen Lake - 8 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬9 min walk
‪Empire Village Pizza & Spirits - ‬11 min walk
‪Food For Thought - ‬8 min drive
‪Friendly Tavern - ‬4 min walk
‪Tiffany's Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Park Place Guest House (600 feet from Lake Michigan Beach) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Park Place Guest House (600 feet from Lake Michigan Beach)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Park Place Guest House (600 feet from Lake Michigan Beach)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Park Place Guest House (600 feet from Lake Michigan Beach) located?

Situated in Empire, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, Lake Michigan, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Empire Bluff Trail is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

30 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous getaway

We always enjoy our stay, it’s perfect for my family!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha B.

17 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We throughly enjoyed this location! Wish there were more kitchen utensils and steak knives.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

29 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot For Shore Lovers

This property is perfect for families that love the Michigan shore! Just a quick one minute easy walk and you can be at the shore playing, soaking up the sun or hunting for great rocks. It’s so convenient to everything.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

25 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Empire

We’ve stayed at this property a few times and love it! The location is excellent and we always enjoy our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert W., AUSTINTOWN

3 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay...again.

This was our second visit to this property and are looking forward to the next visit. Just a perfect location.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

11 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of heaven

This property is in the best location. 5 minutes from beach and beautiful backyard sunsets. The house itself is very roomy. Enough space for 6 adults. We enjoyed kayaking, hiking, parasailing (traverse city) walking the beach and having a sunset campfire on the beach with smores. Great week. We would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

26 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer vacation

Beautiful location. Loved how close the beach is . Home was very spacious and great price for the location !

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Angela B.

12 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Couple Getaway

My husband and I enjoyed this property it is very close to Lake Michigan in the very cute Village of Empire. Would recommend and hope to be back for future visits.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steffan H.

14 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great place to stay when visiting Empire. Steps away from Lake Michigan. Much roomier than we thought prior to arriving. Was nice to have an open second floor loft with 3 beds for the kids and the master bedroom on main floor not far but not too close. Owner very responsive to any communication .Will stay here again in the future. Parking in carport very snug so just be careful pulling in and out not to hit pillars.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Angela B.

17 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Returning Guest

We have stayed at this property before and will likely stay at this property in the future if it is available. It is in a superb location, and it is a very nice house overall, if I had to give constructive criticism I would say, it could use some interior updates to furniture and a good outdoor cleaning around all the benches, patios and windows.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

16 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The location is wonderful! You can walk to the beach and to businesses in Empire. We saw multiple deer every day behind the house. The property was clean and well stocked. It had lots of hooks-- that is so helpful. The only drawback was having to pack towels and sheets, but that is clearly listed. We enjoyed exploring Empire, Sleeping Bear and Glen Arbor. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Bethany A.

29 Jun, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for a relaxing stay with kids!

We absolutely loved our stay here and were pleasantly surprised at all the room we had between the 3 floors!! We loved being in walking distance to everything. The only complaint we had was the sewer smell when we first arrived, but were able to resolve this by opening the windows which we ended up leaving open during our stay, which was lovely to wake up to the sound of the water! The only recommendation we had would be to update the pan collection to a non stick set😜

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Evelyn W.

13 Sept, 2024

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Unfortunate

As seniors it did not meet our special needs.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

14 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Place for an Empire Vacation

Empire has been my family's vacation Happy Place for 26 years, so staying this close to our favorite beach was perfect. This home was clean and comfortable. The Master bedroom had a fantastic view of South Bar Lake. We already booked our stay with this host for 2024!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

18 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great time here! The check in process was seamless & contact with the property owner was easy. We loved how close it was to the beach & walked down nearly every morning and night of our stay. While still too chilly for a full beach day, the access was great. The home was clean & a great spot for our group. Keep in mind there is only one bedroom with a door, so privacy is at a premium.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barb B.

29 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip to lake michigan

Had a great time. Mother Nature didn’t really cooperate. Loved the location close to the beach, area places around to visit. Kids had fun riding bikes, climbing dunes, and playing on the beach. Thanks for allowing us to spend time in this location.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

15 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super nice….

Four friends, 65 yrs and up…stayed three very relaxing and comfortable days! We couldn’t have been more pleased. The home was immaculate, roomy, and very pleasant. We had the opportunity to meet the host, and he was very nice and helpful. We were all very delighted with our stay. Location to the beach is a bonus! Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

13 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Summer Lakeside Fun

We had such a lovely time, cozy in the rain and running down to the beach to build sandcastles in the sun. And I fished in the mornings before anyone else woke up! Numerous deer, four otters, a red crane and a bald eagle…so cool! You can *walk* to the Empire Bluff trailhead! We will definitely be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Megan d.

8 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect location for a beach get away

Location is everything for this beachy loftstyle home in Empire. Our family loved that we could walk everywhere we wanted to go (3 minute walk to Lake Michigan beach, same to main drag of town) and have short drives to nearby attractions such as the Sleeping Bear Lakeshore, trails, Glen Arbor. The home was large enough for us to be comfortable and we never really even utilized the basement area or washer and dryer as our days were filled up with all the fun the area has to offer. The larger kitchen made cooking easy as well as the Weber grill outback. Though very close to its sister property, it has complete privacy and was very quiet other than a lot of both foot and vehicle traffic going by, as you're one of the last houses on the road to the public beach. We visited over 4th of July weekend and were not sure of what to expect, but were very pleased that even on the busiest days, it was still a very family friendly area and we never felt like it was too crowded. We enjoyed a fantastic fireworks show from the window of the spacious master bedroom, too! If youre looking to explore Empire and its surrounding area this is a great rental, especially for families of young children.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Toledo, Ohio

8 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect home away from home

This property is exactly where you want to be in Empire — a short walk from the beach and from downtown. You can see the lake from the living room. The carport made loading and unloading very convenient, especially with the rain we got during our weekend. The kitchen is large and nicely equipped. We had everything we needed to cook breakfast, including a coffee maker and filters. There are two large bathrooms with showers. The main bedroom is large and comfortable. We didn’t sleep upstairs but there are three beds up there and some extra seating. The property was homey and had everything we wanted without being cluttered. We had a wonderful stay. I will definitely try to stay here again the next time I’m in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W., Worthington, OH

12 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for walking to the beach

This place is super close to the beach. A short walk even for a barefoot little kid. There is a playground and a beautiful beach. The beach is sandy, but just in the water is very rocky, bring water shoes to protect your feet. The house was super clean. Bring your own sheets and towels, but there is a comforter on each bed and plenty of extra blankets in the closet. It was really nice to have 2 bathrooms, and they also provide a parking pass for the beach (which you otherwise have to pay to park at). The town is small, but just fine with like 3 little restaurants and a few shops. Short drive to sleeping bear dunes, glen lake, and a 12 stop scenic drive that was worthwhile. Also very close to Glen Arbor where there are even more restaurants and shops and a grocery store. We spent most days going to the beach, but also hiked the dunes (took us 3 hours and was a good workout), and went on the scenic drive and a different restaurant each day. Great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Diane L.

23 Sept, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, ok cleanliness

First the good: the proximity to Empire Beach was outstanding—a short, easy walk. There were lots of nightlights and lamps providing soft lighting. The beds were comfortable. The large bathroom vanity on the main level was so nice as we could have all our items within easy reach. The carport was a nice covered area to protect or vehicle. The patio and backyard area were very nice for sitting out and enjoying the views. The bad: There was a very large area of dried fecal matter on the underside of the toilet seat in the lower level bathroom requiring us to clean the entire bathroom as we were then unsure of the cleanliness of the room. Also there were many cobwebs and dead bugs on the interior of the small lower level window and a spider in the upstairs bed, also cobwebs on the underside of table in lower level—possibly the home could benefit from a pest control service and, again, better cleaning. Several light bulbs were burned out in both the bathrooms and in some of the lamps and we could not locate any replacements in the home. There was what appeared a tablecloth tucked in and covering the couch seat cushions of the couch on the main level. In needing to reposition this several times, it was noted that the seat cushions were dirty, as was the top back of the couch—possibly cleaning the upholstery would be a better choice. Unfinished wood trim around kitchen cabinets/flooring completed the impression that the attention to detail in this home was lacking. We have rented MANY vacation homes in the past, and while some of these items were not terrible, this was a somewhat disappointing property.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert W., AUSTINTOWN

17 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

Very pleasant stay. The house was exceptionally clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. But the highlight is the property's location. It features beautiful views of the lakes and natural areas, with easy access to virtually everything, including the Sleeping Bear Dunes. We can't wait to visit in the summer when we can bring our bikes and use the kayaks.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location!

The location was amazing for us! Walking distance to the beach ~ close to hiking trails & all that Sleeping Bear Dunes has to offer ~ was able to see the Northern Lights one night! Very quiet & peaceful location ~ was able to see wildlife everyday! The house was clean & very cozy! Had everything that we needed! Shopping was close in Glen Arbor ~ 15 minute drive. We had a wonderful vacation ~ 10 days in Michigan. We would definitely like to return to this property on another vacation!

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

kyran d.

27 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely location

The setting/location was beautiful- so close to the beach! We were able to walk to restaurants and through the quiet neighborhood. It should be noted that the “2nd” bedroom is really a loft space—no door and no privacy-we were not expecting this! Also, the downstairs is a great space for hanging out but we didn’t use it due to musty smell. We would definitely stay here again, especially if the lower level and loft were given some TLC.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Randall Parks

Although I rarely have the opportunity to meet our guests face to face, I enjoy getting to know you through phone calls, email and correspondence. I am a family man who is grateful to have found a little piece of heaven in Empire at Park Place which we enjoy sharing with others who appreciate and respect the home and the area.