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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Indiana Dunes National Park in Chesterton

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Relax in this stylish room with a large bed, a smaller bed, and a cozy seating area.
Welcome to Waterbird, where a curved roof and elegant entrance set the tone for a memorable stay.
Stunning lobby with grand staircase, reception desk, and large windows offering a view of the outside.
Relax on the serene deck overlooking a tranquil lake and forest landscape.
Stunning multi-level interior with a staircase, chandelier, and comfortable seating area.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

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

Relax in a serene space with a made bed, bathtub, and desk for work.

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Double Bed, Lake View

Relax in a stylish room with two single beds, a desk for work, and a beautiful painting on the wall.

2 Double Bed, Lake View

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

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

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, sofa, and desk, offering a view of lush greenery outside.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

About the neighborhood

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 - 1.1 miles
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Original George's Gyros Spot - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Round the Clock Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Family Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

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.

Languages

English

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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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Waterbird Lakeside Inn to the airport?

Waterbird Lakeside Inn is 53.7 mi (68-min drive) away from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Waterbird Lakeside Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Waterbird Lakeside Inn.

How close is Waterbird Lakeside Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 3.8 mi (7-min drive) from Waverly Beach and 5.4 mi (10-min drive) from Dune Acres Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Waterbird Lakeside Inn offer free breakfast?

Waterbird Lakeside Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Blue Chip Casino (18-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Waterbird Lakeside Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Waterbird Lakeside Inn have a pool?

Waterbird Lakeside Inn does not have a pool.

Does Waterbird Lakeside Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Waterbird Lakeside Inn to downtown Chesterton?

Waterbird Lakeside Inn is 1.1 mi away from Chesterton.

Waterbird Lakeside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 898 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 898 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 898 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 898 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 898 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

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The condition of the property was not perfect, but I was more than satisfied with the overall experience and would definitely stay here again. The staff was very accommodating and the room was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Halie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OMG so wonderful waking up to the sounds of hirds in the lake!! Great room, comfy beds and great little town!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thai

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Nice location. Unfortunately, the
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Emergency stay was perfect

Local power outage at our home made us relocate. Waterbird was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Key card fiasco

Love staying here. I have stayed here several times because being able to wake up and look out across a lake is just beautiful. It’s instant relaxation. The hotel is reasonably clean. I could tell that no one had stayed in my room for awhile but I was there in the off season. My only complaint is that I had to keep returning to the front desk because my key card would stop working. Once, twice, okay. After the third time I was not pleased and the fourth time was absolutely ridiculous. Please fix this! I will be back soon to see the turtles….
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great scenery and room. Would atay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajmohan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Empty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

This place is a joke

I checked in, was told I could have a late check out BY 5 PM. Knocking on my door at 2:00 pm asking why I haven’t checked out. I tell the employee who was a real peach by the way, that I was told I could check out by 5. The fact that employees can’t communicate is not my problem. This woman literally kicked me out at 3 pm explaining how this is a business, insinuating I don’t understand how this works. Mind you, there were like 2 whole other cars there - there were PLENTY of clean rooms. Her salary must be really big, HAHA. I politely got my things & left, I wasn’t going to stay there one more minute. The outside was questionable, inside was giving nostalgic & not in a good way. I would never stay here again, absolutely NO CUSTOMER SERVICE RUDE EMPLOYEES
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just always enjoy staying at Waterbird and eating at Lemon Tree and its not very far from Indiana Dunes
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marquise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a nice weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible stay. I can forgive not having a continental breakfast because that was my fault. However, the service was also poor. Got handed a plunger with plastic to plunge our own toilet - the plastic had someone else's feces on it and was already wet. The faucet was leaky. The heater kept popping off throughout the night so we were constantly frigid. The mix of poor service, lack of a breakfast, and it was more than other hotels in the area? Worst stay I've had at a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful! Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great view!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandye

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was an awesome retreat! I would go out of my way to visit here again just to get away!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

April

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Room was updated and spacious except the bathroom which was dirty, old, and moldy. Coffee maker was filthy. Nice view of the lake with balcony. It has a lot of potential
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

fanny

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