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Econo Lodge Portage

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $51
$45 nightly
$51 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7

Explore the area

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6101 MELTON RD BLDG A, Portage, IN, 46368
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Founders' Square Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Portage Lakefront Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Portage

With a stay at Econo Lodge Portage in Portage, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Indiana Dunes National Park and 8 minutes from Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Indiana Dunes State Park and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Founders' Square Park - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Portage Lakefront Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Ogden Dunes Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 7 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Family Express Ameriplex - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Portage

Guest accommodations at Econo Lodge Portage offer air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Portage Hotel
Econo Lodge Portage PORTAGE
Econo Lodge Portage Hotel PORTAGE

Econo Lodge Portage Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 207 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is good for if you just need a place to sleep. Bare bones. The heater didn't
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Friendly folks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly, convenient location to highway.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mansoor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was professional and courteous; room was clean; environment was comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LaTricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cheap staycation spot.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Derrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Got there & left. I'd rather sleep in my car
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly. The room is clean. Plenty of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LaTricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean quiet location and outside the little power outage, someone took out a power pole, it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Tyler

Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay Oct 12-13
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty much what I expect for the amount I paid per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LaTricia

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

Just the right room for the right price.

Just a quick get away for overnight date night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Jos

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was dine. Just a bit dirty and unkept. Worth the cheap price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Jerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect overnight stop for me! Hot shower, comfortable bed, and a good nights rest as a solo traveler!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Nice and friendly staff members 👍.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Neglected and unclean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The young lady at the front desk was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No terrible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025