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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Indiana Dunes National Park in Chesterton

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Room, Lake View
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior detail
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Indiana Dunes State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Lake View

2 Double Bed, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Chesterton

On lake.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Chesterton hotel, you'll find Chesterton Art Center and Lustron House. Wykes-Plampin Nature Preserve and Indiana Dunes Visitor Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Lustron House - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 8 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunrise Family Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Val's Famous Pizza & Grinders - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Hotel near Indiana Dunes National Park in Chesterton
Waterbird Lakeside Inn offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Chesterton hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
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. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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Waterbird Lakeside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 936 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 936 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 936 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 936 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 936 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, PORTAGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little escape, just a short walk from all kinds of civilization.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A quiet place to stay overlooking a lovely lake. We really enjoyed having the balcony over the water. The staff were very kind and helpful as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence S

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

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, lovely view of Lake Chubb.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gunner

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean property. Nice view. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

carolynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spotless and very, very comfortable. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

6/10 Okay

Quint

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Check-in staff, friendly. However, smoke detector hanging out of the ceiling and very low water pressure made for a not so “comfortable” stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, you felt like you were away at a lake (rather than in an area with lots of businesses). The room was nice, having the balcony was a treat to sit out and enjoy the view! Our small complaint was the luggage cart was terrible, so that made it difficult to bring our luggage in - otherwise, great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I really disliked that the tv kept dimming to the point you couldn’t watch anything because of that . You’d have to turn it off and on or turn the volume up and down every 12 seconds to turn up the brightness. Settings and menu on the remote were locked
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room felt clean but bathroom and furnishings were dated. Great lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved being right on the lake
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good trip
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very nice hotel, the small was so nice to sit on and relax. I would recommend staying there
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

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

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was large and included a refrigerator, microwave, and table that we used to make our own quick meals. The price is reasonable and the location is in close proximity to restaurants and a grocery store. The location is great for exploring Indiana Dunes National and State Parks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the huge room with balcony directly on the lake. I so enjoyed the herons and various birds active in the morning. If back in the area, this would be my #1 choice!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lake view and room size was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025