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7.9

480 reviews

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton (Indiana), IN 46304, United States

7.9

480 reviews

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From

$117

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Spa tub

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Welcome to the charming Waterbird Lakeside Inn in Chesterton, Indiana! This cozy 2-star inn is nestled in a beautiful lakefront location, offering breathtaking views and a tranquil atmosphere. With an affordable starting price of $117, your stay at Waterbird Lakeside Inn promises to be a memorable one.

Conveniently located just 1.2mi from the city center, this inn is perfect for both leisure and business travelers. With 480 reviews, it's clear that guests love the inn's pet-friendly policy and free private parking. The amenities here will make your stay even more delightful, including a spa tub, hot tub/Jacuzzi, and free Wi-Fi. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a bathtub, and a balcony, ensuring that you have everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Waterbird Lakeside Inn prides itself on providing excellent service and taking care of their guests. The inn also offers additional amenities such as daily housekeeping and express check-in/out, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Whether you want to explore Chesterton's charming downtown or simply unwind by the lake, Waterbird Lakeside Inn is the perfect choice for your stay in Indiana.

At Waterbird Lakeside Inn, we offer a variety of comfortable and spacious room options to suit your needs. Our King Room with Spa Bath and Lake View is perfect for those looking to indulge in a little relaxation. With a luxurious spa bath, you can unwind and soak your cares away while enjoying stunning views of the lake. This room accommodates 2 adults, making it ideal for a romantic getaway or a peaceful retreat.

For families or larger groups, our Double Room with Two Double Beds is the perfect choice. The room features two double beds, providing plenty of space for a comfortable night's sleep. With accommodations for 2 adults and 1 child, this room is great for families looking to explore Chesterton's attractions while enjoying the beauty of the lake.

If you're looking for a room with a view, our King Room with Lake View is the ideal option. With its picturesque views, you can wake up to the beauty of the lake every morning. This room also has a sofa bed, accommodating up to 3 adults and 1 child. It's the perfect space for a small family or friends traveling together.

No matter which room type you choose, you can expect the same excellent service and attention to detail that Waterbird Lakeside Inn is known for. Book your stay with us today and experience the perfect combination of comfort, tranquility, and stunning lake views.

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport

38.2mi

South Bend International Airport

38.2mi

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

51.1mi

Most popular amenities

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Spa tub

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

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Wheelchair accessible

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Balcony

Private Bathroom

Parking On Site

Rooms

King Room with Spa Bath and Lake View in Waterbird Lakeside Inn

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King Room with Spa Bath and Lake View

1 King Size Bed

400 sqft

Lake view

Hot tub

Spa tub

Private Bathroom

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Indulge in our King Room with Spa Bath and Lake View, boasting 398 sqft of comfort, a private balcony, and breathtaking views of the lake. Unwind in the hot tub/Jacuzzi, enjoy the convenience of a microwave and coffee machine, and relax with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

Double Room with Two Double Beds in Waterbird Lakeside Inn

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Double Room with Two Double Beds

2 Double Beds

400 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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The Double Room with Two Double Beds offers spacious comfort with its 398 sqft size, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy stunning lake views from the private balcony, relax in the bathtub, and make use of amenities like a microwave, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV for an ultimate getaway experience.

King Room with Lake View in Waterbird Lakeside Inn

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King Room with Lake View

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

400 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Experience relaxation and breathtaking views with our spacious King Room with Lake View featuring a private balcony, bathtub, and a comfortable king size bed. Accommodating up to 3 adults and 1 child, our room offers modern amenities like a microwave and flat-screen TV for your convenience. Unwind and enjoy the serenity of the lake from the comfort of your room.

Guest reviews

7.9

480 reviews

From

$117

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Montoya

9.1

July 2023

Perfect location, great price. The room looked freshly renovated. Lovely view, even the art in the room was beautiful photography of the Indiana Dunes. It was such a nice touch. There were makeup remover wipes in the bathroom! The lighting inside the room was very nice too. The blackout curtains actually blocked the sunlight. Thought we didn’t end up needing the microwave or fridge this time, it’s so nice to have.

The bathroom could have been a little cleaner, it was trivial though (a hair on the side of the tub behind the door). I had to take the batteries out of the remote and switch them around to get the remote to work properly, but it was an easy fix.

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Mary

8.2

August 2022

The hotel is on a charming little lake and the balcony leans right over the water. In the morning we saw 3 different kinds of turtles as well as fish and birds. It was very beautiful and peaceful. At first I couldn’t believe this hotel was on a lake because we had just pulled off the highway with all kinds of traffic. What a pleasant surprise to see that our room really did look out onto a quiet little lake. I would stay here again!

The hotel was a little worn and faded and could definitely use some sprucing up. I would take out the 70’s carpeting and just install some kind of flooring. It was definitely the carpets that gave the place the tired look. Also, when the description said that it looked over THE lake, I assumed the lake was Lake Michigan. At first I was disappointed, but then we loved Chubb Lake, well, it is really a large pond.

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Virginia

8.2

May 2023

Lovely big room. Very quiet but close to highway. View of a lake from balcony very pleasant. Beds very comfortable

Baby needed more lighting in that lovely big room! Bathroom good but needs a little work. Microwave had food bits inside and coffee machine used pod still in tray! Floors creaked so walked softly as we could in case people downstairs. Exit door to parking full of cigarette butts. Maybe a sand bucket for smokers?

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Kory

8.2

April 2023

Great room with a comfy bed and room upgrades in-progress. I love the private deck with lake view and the value for my work out-of-town trips makes it even better. Plenty of space to work within the room as well. I will return here every time for my work needs in the area.

Not a dislike--but I understand that things aren't perfect while undergoing renovations. But something that is easily overcome based on my needs.

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Tabatha

8.2

August 2022

The room and balcony view was excellent. Bird watching was awesome and even watching the turtles was sweet. We really enjoyed the hot tub. It was clean and comfortable.

The bathroom tub had hair in the tub. We had brought our cleaning supplies and cleaned the tub ourselves. We did however have to call the front desk for assistance turning on the shower. That was an inconvenience but the lady at the front desk was swift and kindly came to our assistance.

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Annelise

8.2

January 2023

The view of the small lake is beautiful with your own little balcony. Bed was super comfortable with a small sitting area to take in some TV before turning in for the night.

there were issues with heating the hallway outside our lower level room. It was freezing in the hall. The staff did apology and offered to move us to another room but we loved our view.

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Brad-joi

8.2

July 2023

Being on the pond was a delight with the egrets, turtles, bullfrogs and various birds. There was evidence the management company is upgrading the part of the facility.

There was trash in the pond (including a plastic chair from the property) outside our room along with trash on the balcony.

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Jake

8.2

September 2021

Location is great. Lake view from the room and balcony to watch the birds over the water in the mornings (sunset balcony picture included in review) and only a few miles to the beach in the afternoons. Also, staff is very friendly and helpful.

Lights in room ran on motion sensor, but the sensor was around the corner by the door and did not pick up motion from the part of the room where most time was spent. Lights randomly turned off on me a few times while sitting on the couch watching tv. Not a huge deal, but a bit annoying. Sensor should be moved to pick up the living area of the room.

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Ryan

8.2

September 2021

The size of the room, the location, the view from our room, and cleanliness of the room and hotel location were excellent. The staff were friendly. Hotel was conveniently located near the interstate, food/eating options, and nearby tourist attractions. Those were all high items on our priority list. The price of our hotel was affordable and they allowed us to alter our original booking dates.

The bedroom pillows were smaller than desired. There were train tracks nearby and you could hear the train blow their horn as it went by during the night. No extra blankets or pillows in the room.

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Kenneth

10

August 2021

I booked this room before my husband read the reviews, they only had a 2 for reviews. I was amazingly surprised when we arrived to the room. There is no lake view from the front, but when you enter the room you are surrounded by the magnificent view of Chubb Lake. I was shocked when I stepped out onto the balcony and realized that not only the balcony, but the room itself was on top of the water!! As we sat on the balcony we watched turtles (several species) swimming under and around the balcony. A while later we watched as the sandpipers, egrettes, blue heron, and geese came in to feed. Watching them dive into the water and nest around the lake was truly amazing. Anyway, you're wondering about the room itself. We booked a room with a hot tub so we could relax after hiking the dunes. I have a bit of ocd when it comes to cleanliness and I'm happy to say that the room met my expectations. Considering that they are short on staff, as well as many businesses are at this time, I find this fact amazing. I recommend this Inn to anyone looking for a private paradise while visiting Dunes State Park.

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Montoya

9.1

July 2023

9.1

Perfect location, great price. The room looked freshly renovated. Lovely view, even the art in the room was beautiful photography of the Indiana Dunes. It was such a nice touch. There were makeup remover wipes in the bathroom! The lighting inside the room was very nice too. The blackout curtains actually blocked the sunlight. Thought we didn’t end up needing the microwave or fridge this time, it’s so nice to have.

The bathroom could have been a little cleaner, it was trivial though (a hair on the side of the tub behind the door). I had to take the batteries out of the remote and switch them around to get the remote to work properly, but it was an easy fix.

🇺🇸

Mary

8.2

August 2022

8.2

The hotel is on a charming little lake and the balcony leans right over the water. In the morning we saw 3 different kinds of turtles as well as fish and birds. It was very beautiful and peaceful. At first I couldn’t believe this hotel was on a lake because we had just pulled off the highway with all kinds of traffic. What a pleasant surprise to see that our room really did look out onto a quiet little lake. I would stay here again!

The hotel was a little worn and faded and could definitely use some sprucing up. I would take out the 70’s carpeting and just install some kind of flooring. It was definitely the carpets that gave the place the tired look. Also, when the description said that it looked over THE lake, I assumed the lake was Lake Michigan. At first I was disappointed, but then we loved Chubb Lake, well, it is really a large pond.

🇨🇦

Virginia

8.2

May 2023

8.2

Lovely big room. Very quiet but close to highway. View of a lake from balcony very pleasant. Beds very comfortable

Baby needed more lighting in that lovely big room! Bathroom good but needs a little work. Microwave had food bits inside and coffee machine used pod still in tray! Floors creaked so walked softly as we could in case people downstairs. Exit door to parking full of cigarette butts. Maybe a sand bucket for smokers?

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Kory

8.2

April 2023

8.2

Great room with a comfy bed and room upgrades in-progress. I love the private deck with lake view and the value for my work out-of-town trips makes it even better. Plenty of space to work within the room as well. I will return here every time for my work needs in the area.

Not a dislike--but I understand that things aren't perfect while undergoing renovations. But something that is easily overcome based on my needs.

🇺🇸

Tabatha

8.2

August 2022

8.2

The room and balcony view was excellent. Bird watching was awesome and even watching the turtles was sweet. We really enjoyed the hot tub. It was clean and comfortable.

The bathroom tub had hair in the tub. We had brought our cleaning supplies and cleaned the tub ourselves. We did however have to call the front desk for assistance turning on the shower. That was an inconvenience but the lady at the front desk was swift and kindly came to our assistance.

🇺🇸

Annelise

8.2

January 2023

8.2

The view of the small lake is beautiful with your own little balcony. Bed was super comfortable with a small sitting area to take in some TV before turning in for the night.

there were issues with heating the hallway outside our lower level room. It was freezing in the hall. The staff did apology and offered to move us to another room but we loved our view.

🇺🇸

Brad-joi

8.2

July 2023

8.2

Being on the pond was a delight with the egrets, turtles, bullfrogs and various birds. There was evidence the management company is upgrading the part of the facility.

There was trash in the pond (including a plastic chair from the property) outside our room along with trash on the balcony.

🇺🇸

Jake

8.2

September 2021

8.2

Location is great. Lake view from the room and balcony to watch the birds over the water in the mornings (sunset balcony picture included in review) and only a few miles to the beach in the afternoons. Also, staff is very friendly and helpful.

Lights in room ran on motion sensor, but the sensor was around the corner by the door and did not pick up motion from the part of the room where most time was spent. Lights randomly turned off on me a few times while sitting on the couch watching tv. Not a huge deal, but a bit annoying. Sensor should be moved to pick up the living area of the room.

🇺🇸

Ryan

8.2

September 2021

8.2

The size of the room, the location, the view from our room, and cleanliness of the room and hotel location were excellent. The staff were friendly. Hotel was conveniently located near the interstate, food/eating options, and nearby tourist attractions. Those were all high items on our priority list. The price of our hotel was affordable and they allowed us to alter our original booking dates.

The bedroom pillows were smaller than desired. There were train tracks nearby and you could hear the train blow their horn as it went by during the night. No extra blankets or pillows in the room.

🇺🇸

Kenneth

10

August 2021

10

I booked this room before my husband read the reviews, they only had a 2 for reviews. I was amazingly surprised when we arrived to the room. There is no lake view from the front, but when you enter the room you are surrounded by the magnificent view of Chubb Lake. I was shocked when I stepped out onto the balcony and realized that not only the balcony, but the room itself was on top of the water!! As we sat on the balcony we watched turtles (several species) swimming under and around the balcony. A while later we watched as the sandpipers, egrettes, blue heron, and geese came in to feed. Watching them dive into the water and nest around the lake was truly amazing. Anyway, you're wondering about the room itself. We booked a room with a hot tub so we could relax after hiking the dunes. I have a bit of ocd when it comes to cleanliness and I'm happy to say that the room met my expectations. Considering that they are short on staff, as well as many businesses are at this time, I find this fact amazing. I recommend this Inn to anyone looking for a private paradise while visiting Dunes State Park.

Points of Interest Around Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Attractions

Jackson Park

30.3mi

Museum of Science and Industry

30.4mi

Hyde Park

30.9mi

Frederick C. Robie House

31mi

Attractions

Jackson Park

30.3mi

Museum of Science and Industry

30.4mi

Hyde Park

30.9mi

Frederick C. Robie House

31mi

Airports

Chicago Midway International Airport

38.2mi

South Bend International Airport

38.2mi

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

51.1mi

Amenities of Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Spa tub

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

View

Wheelchair accessible

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Balcony

Private Bathroom

Parking On Site

Stay rules - Waterbird Lakeside Inn

From

$117
  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Waterbird Lakeside Inn

What are the check-in and check-out times at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

Waterbird Lakeside Inn offers check-in timings from 03:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Make sure to check out by 11:00 AM.

Does Waterbird Lakeside Inn provide parking options?

Yes, there is convenient and free parking available on site at the Waterbird Lakeside Inn. The hotel offers private parking, so guests can easily park their vehicles without the need for a reservation.

What are the rates at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

The base price for Waterbird Lakeside Inn starts at $117. Do note, the cost might change depending on room preferences and dates. To see the actual prices, input your desired dates.

What types of rooms does Waterbird Lakeside Inn offer?

Waterbird Lakeside Inn offers three types of rooms. The King Room with Spa Bath and Lake View is a double room that can accommodate 2 adults, has a size of 398 sqft, and does not allow smoking. The Double Room with Two Double Beds is also a double room, but it can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. It has the same size and smoking policy. The King Room with Lake View is another double room that can accommodate 3 adults and 1 child. It features a king-size bed and a sofa bed, and it also does not allow smoking.

What are the main attractions at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

Guests at the Waterbird Lakeside Inn can enjoy a variety of leisure activities during their stay. One of the featured amenities is a spa tub, where guests can indulge in a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. The hot tub/jacuzzi is another option for guests to unwind and soak in the warm water.

Besides the spa tub and hot tub/jacuzzi, the provided data does not mention any other leisure amenities at the hotel. Therefore, the guests may want to explore nearby attractions, such as the lakeside location of the hotel, which could provide opportunities for swimming, boating, or fishing. Additionally, they could take advantage of the peaceful and picturesque surroundings for leisurely walks or bike rides. However, as these amenities are not listed in the provided data, they may or may not be available for guests.

Can I use my credit card at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

No, you cannot use cash at Waterbird Lakeside Inn. However, you can use your credit card to pay for your stay. They accept American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover as forms of payment.