THE COTTONWOOD INN B&B, Empire

The Cottonwood Inn B&B features individually furnished rooms. The Monarch room accommodates two guests with a queen-size bed and a stained glass window. The Cottonwood room accommodates four guests with antique Jenny Lynn Beds: a queen and two twins. The Trillium room accommodates four guests with an antique Iron Queen size bed and a trundle bed. All rooms have a private bathroom. Select rooms include air conditioning, tile/marble floors, and cable TV. A rollaway bed is available for some rooms. A twin-size pull-out bed is in the living area. Some rooms accommodate an additional guest for a $25 fee.

Onsite restaurants are available.

Guests can engage in activities such as canoeing and hiking. The property features three rambling porches and a red barn for events.

The Cottonwood Inn B&B is within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and surrounded by giant cottonwood trees. Empire Bluff Trail is 3 km away, and Windy Moraine Trailhead is 5 km away. Treat Farm Trail and Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail are each 2 km away. Glen Haven Historical Village is 1 km away, and Old Baldy Dune is 3 km away. The inn is 35 km from Traverse City and 50 km from Cherry Capital.

Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. The family room has air conditioning, a private entrance, a private bathroom with a bath and shower, a patio, parquet floors, tiled floor, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Free toiletries are provided. A blow-up bed is available upon request. Note: There is a two-night minimum stay on weekends.