Spring House Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Lake Michigan in Chesterton

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Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave
Dining
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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303 N Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Chellberg Farm
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Chesterton

Close to the beach.At this Chesterton hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Indiana Dunes National Park and 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan. Also, Chellberg Farm is within half a mile (1 km) and Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chellberg Farm - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • University of Chicago - 43 min drive - 72.4 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TravelCenters of America - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wagner's Ribs - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Leroy's "Hot Stuff - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Val's Famous Pizza & Grinders - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Spring House Inn

Hotel near Lake Michigan in Chesterton
Spring House Inn offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Spring House Inn. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Chesterton hotel.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
Spring House Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: USD 5 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Property is also known as

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Spring House Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 625 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1009 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

George

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a very pretty area near the Indiana Dunes National Park, Chelberg Farm and lakeshore attractions. Hotel is nice but can be cumbersome to get room cleaned for extended stays. Housekeeping only cleans rooms on checkouts. Pizzeria Unos is next door for dinner which is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely, vintage style resort hotel next to the E Calumet River and a few minutes from the Dunes National Park. The rooms are large and comfortable. (Though the beds are very high). There is a Pizzeria Uno on the property and a meeting or bridal center. Breakfast is the same hot breakfast and do it yourself pancakes or cereal that you get in many similarly priced hotels. I did appreciate the 24-hour coffee, tea and hot chocolate machine. Excellent WiFi. Lovely pool. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thi Phuong Linh

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Patio door didn't lock and no other rooms so that was odd but overall cute and not like typical places. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean unique Inn. Very cool location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice woodsy location (great relief after spending the day in Chicago!) Very quiet. Nice lodge feel to the place. Room had some construction or remodeling debris left behind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Wesley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love the new swings
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry and Cindy

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

Loved our stay

The Inn is unique and quiet. Old world charm. The staff was very friendly and helpful. While they are making updates, the Inn is kept extremely neat and clean. Pool area is beautiful with a fireplace and the water is crystal clean. Area to walk around and enjoy sitting around a firepit at night. The Dunes national park and Lake Michigan is a must to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our short stay r
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen

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

We enjoyed our stay!!

Overall good! My 11 year old son and I stayed and loved the grounds and the cottage lodge feel. There are no elevators which sucked being in the 3rd floor and the place does have a musty smell in the halls but the rooms weren’t as bad after we left the balcony door open for a few it seem to go away. The breakfast was ok the sausage was gross but eggs were good. There isn’t coffee pots in the rooms BUT they had a free coffee machine 24 hours in the lobby along with hot and cold water. The pizza aT UNO attached was very good. The pool is big enough and nice. Overall especially for the money we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean place near Indiana Dunes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

Great old time place with lots of character

Great vintage place with lots of character and charm. Very clean and the staff is so friendly. There is a pizza place next door and the hotel offers snacks and soft drinks at very reasonable prices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025