Ephraim Shores Resort

The hotel is kept up very well and clean. Everything worked. Our room had a view of the water and the sunset. Had a nice lanai outside the patio door. We had a kitchen room with refrigerator, cook top, microwave and table. The front desk people were very friendly and helpful. The pool was kept warm and clean. Likewise the hot tub was perfect. Ice and arcade games were just outside of the indoor pool. You can walk to a number of local restaurants and there's a really nice restaurant up on the 2nd floor above the lobby with great views of the bay.

Positive: The room was large and quiet despite being next to the highway. They had a small restaurant above the lobby, with great views of the lake offering delicious meals and great service at a very good price. Negative: We would have preferred softer pillows.

Be sure to reserve a room with a balcony on second floor. The view of the bay is gorgeous at sunset. Very relaxing. Our room was on second floor. No elevator but we didn’t mind. Beds were very comfortable. Room was clean. We will stay here again.

this is a review of the restaurant. |First up, no elevators. |Service was extremely slow. Had to ask multiple times for beverages.|Food OK, passable|The customer service station was makeshift, with cords running from the sink area across to the register and card station. Would be better to locate this against a wall.|Great view of the water!

This is a message plus an apologies to the owners and managers of Ephraim Shores resort. I made a huge mistake in this review. We had originally set up to stay at this wonderful place, Ephraim Shores Resort, but for unknown reason Booking.com booked us at the Eagle Harbor Inn. The review was actually for Eagle Harbor in which we had unfortunately had to stay in. We were very disappointed with the size of the room. Kind of tiny! Maybe 10x10 or less, extremely cramped space. No amenities at all. No coffee maker, no mini fridge. Please do not stay there. In case you are in Ephraim, please make sure to stay at the Ephraim Shore Resort, it's highly recommended and make sure to have lunch or dinner at their restaurant above the Hotel, great foo, excellent price and an impeccable service. Again sorry for the confusion, I'm getting old and mess up every now and then.

Door County, WIs., is a very popular destination and now that I've visited, I can see why. It's lovely! Lots of charming little towns, rolling hills and fields, and a great big Lake Michigan and bay surrounding the peninsula that forms it. ||We stayed at Ephraim Shores Resort, and it had everything we could have wanted, except maybe an elevator (only two levels; to get an elevator, you need three). Our room had a balcony but was on the parking lot side, so no lake view, but at least the lot was surrounded by trees. The balcony would be a nice place to sit back and take in the air on a temperate evening. The room itself was quite large and featured two big, comfy recliners, perfect for TV viewing. Strangely, the chairs faced =away= from the TV, but we did a little furniture moving and got our front-row view. Nice bed, plentiful outlets and charging stations, but a very small table and chairs that were right under the TV. ||A good feature is the restaurant right in the hotel building. Easy to go down for breakfast or stay in for dinner. An added plus: A great view of the lake! And the food was very good, too, especially the cherry pie (a Door County must-try). It was the kind of restaurant you didn't go to just because it was in the hotel, but a destination restaurant for people who wanted a nice breakfast, lunch or dinner out. The pool and hot tub areas were sizable, immaculate and even had a little personality, unlike many pools at hotels of this size. ||Size was one of the things we liked: It's not too big. We had nice chats with the desk personnel and the restaurant personnel (who seemed to know everyone who came in!) The hotel has a good-sized parking lot which, at the very end of the season, had plenty of spaces. ||Location, location, location was great: Ephraim is right in the center of the peninsula and an easy jumping-off spot for anything you might want to do. The hotel is just across the road from the bay and has its own private "beach," with chairs and umbrellas for guests to use. It's the perfect place to watch a sunset unfold. (If you want golf or tennis, keep looking.)||If shiny, glossy and chic is what you want, this might not be for you. But I would stay there again, no question. It's a throwback to the days when people took family driving vacations and sought a mom-and-pop kind of place, with a restaurant that serves cherry pie, day or night.

We went up to "the Door" for a quick weekend trip and just needed a room for one night, hopefully at a reasonable rate. Found this highly rated place online and saw they had one room left, with no multiple night minimum(as is the case with many of the hotels in DC, especially in peak season). Called them directly and confirmed the one room was in fact available, for $168($191 after taxes and fees) which for Door county, is fairly reasonable. We arrived 90 mins. earlier than the stated check-in time of 3:30, and as it turned out, our room was ready so we were able to drop off our bags and cooler, freshen up, and then hit the town for a while before dinner. The room was on the first floor in the back, so no view or anything, but the cool thing was we were able to park directly outside of our room(#120), which had it's own door(!), to the parking lot which made it super convenient to unload said bags and cooler! The room was clean, and well-equipped with a clothes iron and board which for some reason is getting scarce these days. Bathroom was clean and functional, and the bed was clean and comfortable. We did enjoy the private beach/patio area across the street before, and after our dinner(Door County Underground, be sure to check it out!), which was very nice. Amazing how peaceful Ephraim gets after the sun goes down compared to Sister Bay with it's vibrant bar/party scene a few miles up the road.|In any case, no complaints with this establishment, staff were friendly and pleasant, place was clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.|We highly recommend Ephraim Shores Resort!

Really enjoyed my stay here. Front desk staff are great. The king room with spa tub was spacious and the bed was comfortable. You can hear some walking from the restaurant above if you are on the 1st floor of the main building...especially in the early AM.

We just finished our third stay at Ephraim Shores Resort. What can I say, they have it all, great service, beautiful location, convenient, sparkling clean room, good food, lake view, and friendly people. We have already booked our stay for next year, and are very much looking forward to it. Thank you E.S.R. John and Joanne Ferraro

Another visit, another fine time. Clean, comfortable king room, indoor pool, lovely view of the Green Bay. You have to try the restaurant great food, fantastic service, nice owner

Great spot to stay right on the water in Ephraim. The rooms are always clean, spacious and the beds are comfortable. The staff are very friendly. The best part is the water view and the dock that guests have access to. Bring a couple of drinks and walk down to the water to see a sunset you won't regret. We've done take out on purpose to eat down by the water.

Great location on the shore of the harbor. Clean, quaint, friendly staff. We're already planning our next trip.

What a wonderful time. 1st time here was in middle of August; thought that was the best time but I have to say now is better than then. Came for fall festival and my birthday in late October. Best time ever to come, you can experience the trees as they turn to a magnificent array of color. The staff could not have been more friendly. Buffy and Lana were the friendliest I have ever encountered; ready to help anyway they can. Highly recommend, you must come.

Enjoyed our stay! Beautiful location right across the road from Lake Michigan. Will definitely be back.

The waterfront view is FANTASTIC! You can also sit out on the patio (reserved for patrons of the motel only!) RIGHT by the water to hang out any time, but I do think that Ephraim is the BEST place to see the sunset!! I have stayed here twice now, once with my mom and sister and once with my husband-- both with waterfront rooms (and the second time with the whirlpool room--comfortably seats two =))) and the beds are huge and comfortable--everything is clean--in my opinion, it really is the best location to stay in -- Ephraim is RIGHT in the middle of Door County and you're also close to Wilson's and Ephraim Town Hall where you can see American Folklore Theater in the fall ("Guys and Does" was HILARIOUS!!!)-- The ONLY qualms I have are that the coffee provided in the rooms is not very good and the Second Story Restaurant's omelettes were kind of watery and I'm not sure if they used real eggs and also, my sister accidentally left something in our room and called to ask if they could send it to her. They agreed to, but sent it COD! We thought that was tacky! But, I will definitely return again--I cannot express how beautiful the waterfront view is--and how cute and clean and comfortable the rooms are!!!! Also, they have many colorful, pretty pictures in the hallways and a gameroom with a pool table, a Gold Wings motorcycle pinball machine, a racing car video game machine and a couple of other games--plus a nice pool!!! And the people at the front desk are very friendly and helpful in giving you directions and feedback about places to go in the area!!!

We are back for our 6 th year in a row. love the staff and clean rooms. nice view always good parking. The 5 Milers

Delightful stay. Clean, comfortable room with beautiful view. Kind staff at the desk. We will be back!

Good value, clean rooms. Right by the lake, great spot right in front to see the sunset. Right next to Wilson's :) I was happy

Perfectly clean. We had a queen size suite with a view. Nice and quiet. The rooms are well supplied. Nice sitting area on the water for guests. We had a first floor room that walks right out. Very nice. The rooms looked exactly like the web site so you know what you are getting. The staff was friendly and helpful. Cable TV and free Wifi. No DVD player. We didn't try the restaurant.

What a gem!!! We rented a 1 bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and found it to be spotless and fully furnished. Maid service was outstanding. Bathroom was fully updated. Our unit was second story with a private balcony that faced the water and the sunsets were breathtaking. The room rate was very reasonable as I reviewed several locations in the same area that offered less space for a significantly higher rate. Several excellent restaurants and activities within walking distance.

Stay here at least twice per year. Nice rooms with a view of the harbor - right across the road. Private viewing area at the water's edge - to watch the sunset. Nice, clean rooms. Great Wifi. Convenient parking. An enjoyable stay -- as always.

This place must have 4 1/2 stars for its accommodations, but definitely not for the food. It is a small restaurant above the lobby. The decor is aged and the table cloths are vinyl. The food is lax diner quality.