Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Michigan City by IHG

Overall, this was a good stay, and I would consider staying here again. The hotel appears to be relatively new, was very clean, and the beds were comfortable. The blackout shades were excellent, and the location was convenient, about 10 minutes from Indiana Dunes National Park and roughly 15 minutes from both the beach and the outlet mall in Michigan City.

The biggest downside is the lack of soundproofing. The walls are incredibly thin. We could clearly hear normal conversations from the room next door, and whenever the guests in the room above us walked around, it sounded like a herd of Clydesdales overhead. On our last night, a family checked into the connecting room next to ours. I completely understand that children are excited on vacation and that kids will be kids. My concern wasn’t that they were a family, but that the noise carried so easily between rooms. We could hear the children playing with the connecting door, jumping, and running to the point that the walls and furniture were shaking. It significantly impacted our ability to relax. I called the front desk to ask for assistance and was told that the family had just checked in and to give them some time to settle down. While I appreciate wanting to give guests an opportunity to get situated, I was disappointed that my concerns were largely dismissed rather than addressed. Fortunately, this only affected our final night, but after paying several hundred dollars for the stay, I expected a quieter experience.

Very clean and everything worked the way it was supposed to

spacious rooms

Nice pool.

Our room did not have blinds or curtains, only a sheer window cover. The hotel staff said they were waiting on a part and the window coverings were broken. This caused us to wake at 5:20 each morning on vacation with a child, which is absolutely insane. The hotel staff said they couldn’t do anything about it because we booked through a third party and there were no other rooms. Our room was an adjoining room and we could hear the people next door at all hours.