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Dune Climb Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Empire with free parking
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Children's play area - outdoor
Aerial view
Family Suite (2 BR) | Living area
Family Suite (1 BR) | Living area
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services
The price is AU$253
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Superior Studio (SWB)

Superior Studio (SWB)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (BDS)

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (BDS)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Studio (SS) | Bathroom

Standard Studio (SS)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite (2 BR)

Family Suite (2 BR)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Family Suite (1 BR)

Family Suite (1 BR)

Highlights

Garden
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Superior Studio (SWS)

Superior Studio (SWS)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
7194 S Dune Hwy, Empire, MI, 49630

What's nearby

  • Little Glen Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Glen Lake - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Arts Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boone Dock's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blu - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Dune Climb Inn

Hotel rejuvenated in 2024 and located near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Dune Climb Inn provides a firepit and more. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free bike hire, meeting rooms and barbecues
  • A TV in reception, a nature reserve and a vending machine
Room features
All guest rooms at Dune Climb Inn have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Private gardens, coffee/tea makers and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1937
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 40, per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Dune Climb Inn Hotel
Dune Climb Inn Empire
Dune Climb Inn Hotel Empire

Frequently asked questions

Is Dune Climb Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a deposit of USD 150 per stay and a fee of USD 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Dune Climb Inn?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dune Climb Inn on 1 Dec 2024 start from AU$252.72, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Dune Climb Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dune Climb Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dune Climb Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dune Climb Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Little Glen Lake and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Glen Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Dune Climb Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn was located in the perfect spot to get places, but be outside the busy areas. The room was very cozy and the bed was extremely comfortable. The community room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location; great historic/retro road trip vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice spot, with access to dunes. Room was mostly clean, with minor dust and some cobwebs in bathroom. Really thin walls! Can hear neighbors TV, door slamming in the morning when they left! Could use better black out curtains for windows and in bathroom (completely see through). Overall, really good location and Was able to bring my dog 🐶
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joy, Jenison

Liked: Cleanliness
Motel room was clean, comfortable bed and hot water in shower. Property had a nice community room, grills and fire pit areas. Very convenient for enjoying Sleeping Bear Dunes area. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfy beds and pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating. We arrived early and they quickly finished preparations and let us in early.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yaoyao, Solana Beach

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good stay, and would do it again. Staff was great. Very clean. Bathroom sink needs to be replaced, and bathroom could use exhaust fan. Common room was cozy and inviting. Very to close to nearby attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to dunes. Quiet and very comfortable. Refrigerator in cabin 5 was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the shared kitchen and outdoor spaces. The location was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

curt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was adorable! It also smelled very clean when we entered our room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lovrenco

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley, Arvada

Liked: Amenities
Delightful, rustic stay. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was just as advertised. Great location. Good place to stay if you are traveling with pets. Manager is responsive, but not on premises. This was a problem when I locked myself out the room with phone and dog inside. Fortunately, Service person for septic cleaning was there and called Manager who did appear to unlock the door within a half hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mechelle R

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed spending time with our dog and walking the trails. The dune climb and driving trail were both close by. Our room was very comfortable. We spent our meal time in the community room. It was nice to have a spot to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn, Grayling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We should have gotten one of the larger rooms. We didn't realize how small the room we got was.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Great location. Very clean and comfortable beds. Very helpful staff as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was zero cellular reception around the Inn. Thankfully the WiFi worked amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Horace

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place very close to Dunes and Park
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kevim has done a great job renovating the Dune Climb Inn since he purchased it in April. Very comfortable bed and beautiful surroundings. You are on a bike path that can take you to the Glen Haven Beach and Dune Climb Park as well as other area attractions. It has a fire pit and outdoor furniture. Only negative was the shower. It was small and has yellow stains. It also forms a puddle at the bottom as it runs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect spot for quick trip to the dunes. Great location. Quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024