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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Property class: 2

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A modern bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, and a sink.
A modern building with a stone facade and a sign for 'Waterbird Lakeside Inn'.
A spacious lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and a chandelier.
A wooden deck with two white plastic chairs facing a calm lake and forested hills.
A spacious lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and large windows offering a view of the outside.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$106
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

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, Indiana Dunes State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with a view of greenery and a door leading to an outdoor balcony.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

View all photos for 2 Double Bed, Lake View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

2 Double Bed, Lake View

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

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

A hotel room with a bed, desk, and a bathtub.

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Chesterton hotel with private balconies
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free hotel has express check-in and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Waterbird Lakeside Inn features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Waterbird Lakeside Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

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
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets 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
  • 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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 457 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we love the stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great water view with wide variety of birds!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Such a cute little place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's an old hotel. The views are beautiful from each room. I actually love the size of the room and it is tastefully decorated. Comfortable matress.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting Indiana Dunes, and rooms look right onto the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice view from the balcony, big room, ok clean, smell in the room, too expensive for the amount of amenities ! A lot of restaurants around the hotel !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable. Near to many eating options, freeway access and only a few miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great price, nice quiet room with awesome view
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pleasant place to stay, fun to see and feed the geese, fish and turtles!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the private deck over looking the lake was awesome
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs a good remodel
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything in operating condition, which is great. Every room has nice pond views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Location was absolutely gorgeous, all the rooms face the lake and had a balcony on there. Some geese came to visit every morning. Room was roomy and extremely comfortable. Convenient location and great prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It had been 34 years since my last visit and I was so very happy to see this hotel is still here. They did not disappoint. We had a lovely lake view with chairs on the balcony. The air-conditioning worked great! There is plenty of places to eat plus it's just a short drive to the Indiana Dunes National Park. The sunsets there are pretty and on a clear day you can see the Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay our room overlooked the lake and we had geese visiting the entire time. Fun place, comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Pool is closed or not there any more but the lake was a wonderful site to look at. Room was very big and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Plenty of food options. Nice place, but old.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The view was amazing and such a wonderful surprise! We opened the curtains in the morning to find deck, with lawnchairs, overhanging a beautiful lake. We were able to sit outside and enjoy egrets, swallows, turtles, geese, terns, a cormorant and other great sightings at all times of day and evening. Because the motel overhangs the lake, you can't get any closer to this wildlife! Highly recommend. We would come back just for this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake view from the large clean rooms, walking distance from everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room Balcony and air conditioning good Staff only saw staff when booking in and out as there was no staff after 5pm Had to ask for clean towels as they were not replenished on a daily basis
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big clean room, simple but comfortable. Sadly it was way to hot outside to sit on the balcony! You hear the train running by often at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Nice rooms but the property needs updated and upgraded toiletries
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Waterford was great for our needs. We didn’t need a pool or breakfast, just a nice clean spacious room. The staff was helpful and the price was right! We will return next time we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026