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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
Lobby
Exterior detail
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, Lake View

Room, Lake View

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

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 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Lustron House.

What's nearby

  • Chesterton Art Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lustron House - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Wykes-Plampin Nature Preserve - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 3 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 4 min drive - 5.6 km

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 transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

Property is also known as

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Waterbird Lakeside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1001 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harmandeep

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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

8/10 Good

Paul J.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Bathroom needs attention.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rosa, Portage

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia, GARY

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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a plumbing problem and it was immediately fixed. We were swapped rooms so that it wouldnt interfere with our plans. Comfortable beds and a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilan

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

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waterside view was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Shih-Chen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Alex at the front desk is SUPER helpful. We went into our room, the heat was not working. It was almost 10 PM but Alex came immediately. He tried but couldn't fix it so he put us in another room. That was a quick fix. The hotel is not in the best shape, but it's economically priced.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Blake

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

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was so clean and spacious. The view was spectacular! The color of the fall leaves, the refraction of the sun off the lake. Morning dew rolling across the lake. Extremely quiet,in November. A Zen two day retreat. Highly recommended! Mental vacations are a necessity.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked our room. Spacious and clean. Wonderful view of the lake. It looks like they are renovating some rooms so ours had some new carpet and flooring but some older cabinets and trim. All together it was a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

RaeLynn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tamela

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old, somewhat run down place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025