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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

2.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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2 Double Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $113
$101 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

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556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Place, Chesterton Art Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Lustron House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Wykes-Plampin Nature Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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2 Double Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Double Bed, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chesterton

When you stay at Waterbird Lakeside Inn in Chesterton, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park. .This hotel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Lake Michigan and 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from Blue Chip Casino.

What's nearby

  • Chesterton Art Center - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lustron House - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Wykes-Plampin Nature Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sunrise Family Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Waterbird Lakeside Inn offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Chesterton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On a lake

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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Waterbird Lakeside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay. It was quiet and convenient to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Kamie

Things were okay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff really nice. Room clean and better than expected. Nice layout and large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was overall just a nice and clean hotel and the service was fantastic I will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room. Jet tub was clean and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved the balcony view and we'll definitely be going back. It's a hidden gem and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view over the lake was really surprising! Also, the woman at the service desk was great, very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waterside view was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MARQUITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the balcony overlooking the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room is nice & cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jaime

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room smell no vending machines
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Jorge

Balcony was a nice extra. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. I’d stay here again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Average place but the location on the lake and balcony put it above the hotels on the highway!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Very cozxy and clean we love the views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

We had a great stay! We two lakeview rooms and were impressed by the size of the rooms! There were clean and the beds were comfortable. We would definitely stay again:)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lake view is beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, great view. Property is a bit dated but nice! Always stay here when in Porter area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean with a nice view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views over a beautiful lake with many birds to watch and enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bathroom needs attention.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, big rooms with a beautiful view of the lake. The room was clean and comfortable. Would recommend for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Indiana Dunes National Park!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025