Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Gazebo
Lobby
Lobby
Outdoor pool

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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7850 Rhode Island St, Merrillville, IN, 46410
  • Place, Westfield Southlake Mall
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Albanese Candy Factory
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Deep River Water Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub W/grab Bars)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Merrillville

Located in Merrillville, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville is in the historical district, a 4-minute drive from Westfield Southlake Mall and 5 minutes from Methodist Hospitals Diabetes. .This hotel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Indiana Dunes National Park and 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Lake Michigan.

What's nearby

  • Westfield Southlake Mall - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Albanese Candy Factory - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Turkey Creek Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Crown Point Sports Complex - 8 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Deep River Water Park - 8 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Gary Metro Center - 15 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portillo's Hot Dogs - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville offers 112 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Merrillville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 112 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Courtyard Marriott Hotel Merrillville
Courtyard Marriott Merrillville
Courtyard Merrillville
Marriott Courtyard Merrillville
Marriott Merrillville
Merrillville Marriott
Clarion Inn Merrillville
Clarion Merrillville
Clarion Inn
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville Merrillville
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville Hotel Merrillville

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Merrillville Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 147 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 252 out of 1017 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Noah

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing i have to say about the property was that the lady who initially checked me in and helped me switch rooms was very polite and helpful. The rest was a nightmare. Stephen king could easily find inspiration from even just one night here. Dead bugs everywhere. No AC on the hottest day of the year. Broken furniture and appliances are scattered throughout the property. My first room smelled like stale cigarettes and had no working fridge. The second room, a king suit, had burns in the curtains, no ac, the fridge was in the middle of the room leaving a huge ugly empty spot near the wall where it was meant to go. I had to fix the TV, there was a huge birds nest obstructing the window, the faucet was installed incorrectly in the shower, and where the floor met the ceiling and in the corners of the room there is clear space that shouldnt be there. I would request a full refund at this time and warn anyone against going here for a night. Several gunshots overnight, woke up saturday to beer cans and trash scattered all over the front of the property. Hallway upstairs smelled like weed also. And all staff other than the one woman i mentioned were unattentive and rude. We basically had to beg for toilet paper and extra towels, which where handed over with a very sarcastic attitude. There's more and I have photos. The city should shut this place down. The phone didnt even work.
Burns holes in curtains, the entire place was incredibly dirty also. Dust everywhere. On every surface.
Birds nest
Is this standard and up to code?
Is this standard and up to code
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dr. Derrick, Michigan City

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was dirty, bags of garbage in the hallways that had not been picked up in 2+ days. The room smelled like mold and there were pieces of mold being blown from the AC unit. The shower didn’t look like it had been cleaned, so I ended up buying my own cleaning supplies to clean the room. Things were so bad, I ended up checking out a day early. Don’t let the pics fool you; this place is a dump, seriously.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

jose

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty, grounds littered with trash --beer cans, had one coffee pod- decaf at that, and one cup for my stay. Hallway cunningly decorated with a toilet plunger which remained in place as long as I was there. The receptionist was great though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Talina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not as pictured

Property is under construction and the pictures posted was not what it looks like in person! The grounds haven’t been kept up the patio by the pond was what I was looking forward to and it’s not at all what the pictures showed. Some windows broken. Mattresses outside laying by the side entrance. It’s okay for quick shower and nap.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felicia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

precious

Quiet, hallways were not as clean as they should have been. Service was good, breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just do not go there. Massive facility issues including a/c not working, room keys also didnt work. Not enough staff/cheap prices = chaos. We stayed an hour before leaving. When attempting to get a refund an impromptu fist fight broke out in the lobby. Just dont go. The whole area is sketchy....
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Driving in there was weeds and trash in all the areas! Our rooms air wasn't sufficient, TV didn't work, ice maker broken and the advertised bar was not open. In general, we had to leave because of the horrific conditions! This hotel shouldn't be advertised until it is remodeled.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nichole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property appeared abandoned. Air in room did not work front desk woman screamed at me for 10 mins before changing rooms. Most rooms under construction pool is not open food is not cooked properly and unsafe to eat. We all got sick after eating the breakfast. Nothing is at appears in pictures on Expedia. HORRIBLE AND UNSAFE DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! Should be shut down and condemned!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cierra

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most of this Hotel is under renovation but this really wasn’t the issue! The cleaning crew left a huge bag of trash sitting next to my room door for days until I finally took it to the dumpster myself because of the smell! Then when I needed to extend my stay the hotel wanted to charge a much higher rate so I booked it through my app but I made a mistake and booked the Friday a week later because of the app! Hotels had over a week to stop the payment but let it go through promising to take care of it and never did so I lost 100 ! The hotel manager Jay witnessed what happened and assured me he would make it right and lied! Call the number and it rings busy for 2 weeks now ! You get what you pay for people lesson learned!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is in total disrepair and needs a to of work to property inside and out. Staff were very kind
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aimee

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PIERRE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had to move rooms because of TV issues and got put in a room that smelled bad and had a bullet hole in the window. Pool was closed and grass was hip high around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

The first room they gave us didnt have a fidge, chair or AC unit. The second room they gave of us, we went to use the pullout bed and it was so disgusting. Then, ad I was walking back from breakfast to my room the cleaning lady asked me TWICE if i wanted to help her clean the rooms (Im hispanic) we have been here a few times (about once a month) and this was by far the worst experience we've had.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for and I think we paid too much for what we got. The room itself was clean but the homes and the property are very outdated. Thre are attempts at updating it. The breakfast staff were too busy socializing rather than refilling the food items. I had to tell them many times that things needed to be refilled.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025