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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

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2 Double Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Hair dryer

2 Double Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Hair dryer

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

8.0Excellent

(965 Ratings)

"Conveniently located! You pull into the parking lot and once you enter your room, it’s full serene privacy in the back! Unexpected!"

Vanessa

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8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(965 Ratings)

Hotel in Porter, IN

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Lakefront hotel in Chesterton with free parking
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.

Amenities at Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Free parking

Map of Porter, IN

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Millennium Park

Chicago Riverwalk

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

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Top rated by guests

8.0Excellent

(965 Ratings)

"Conveniently located! You pull into the parking lot and once you enter your room, it’s full serene privacy in the back! Unexpected!"

Vanessa

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(965 Ratings)

Hotel in Porter, IN

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Map of Porter, IN

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Millennium Park

Chicago Riverwalk

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Lakefront hotel in Chesterton with free parking
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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

Ratings and reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(965 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Beautiful room

3.0 / 10.0

Alex at the front desk is SUPER helpful. We went into our room, the heat was not working. It was almost 10 PM but Alex came immediately. He tried but couldn't fix it so he put us in another room. That was a quick fix. The hotel is not in the best shape, but it's economically priced.

5.0 / 10.0

Waterside view was wonderful

5.0 / 10.0

We absolutely loved the balcony view and we'll definitely be going back. It's a hidden gem and affordable.

5.0 / 10.0

Yes everything was great!

5.0 / 10.0

Was overall just a nice and clean hotel and the service was fantastic I will definitely be staying again!

5.0 / 10.0

The room was so clean and spacious. The view was spectacular! The color of the fall leaves, the refraction of the sun off the lake. Morning dew rolling across the lake. Extremely quiet,in November. A Zen two day retreat. Highly recommended! Mental vacations are a necessity.

3.0 / 10.0

We liked our room. Spacious and clean. Wonderful view of the lake. It looks like they are renovating some rooms so ours had some new carpet and flooring but some older cabinets and trim. All together it was a good place to stay.

2.0 / 10.0

Very old, somewhat run down place

5.0 / 10.0

Loved the balcony overlooking the lake

5.0 / 10.0

Clean room, great view. Property is a bit dated but nice! Always stay here when in Porter area.

4.0 / 10.0

Parking seemed safe enough. The building is older and in need of attention. Broken window pane on one of the upstairs window. One light in my room didnt function and the bathroom door was splintering at the bottom. Room was clean! Though the building was in need of update and repair it was clean! Super cool to step out on balcony to be over the water, incredible view of the lake right put the sliding door of my room.

1.0 / 10.0

I am writing to formally report a deeply unacceptable experience at the Waterbird Hotel during my recent stay, and I am demanding a full refund for the appalling conditions and the utterly disgraceful customer service I encountered. On my first night, I stayed alone in the room (room 252, second floor), and everything seemed acceptable. However, when I returned the second night with a companion, we discovered something absolutely vile. A strong odor of feces became noticeable. When we checked under the covers of the second bed, we found dried, crusted poop stains on the comforter. This was not fresh; it was clearly an old and unhygienic mess that had been left there from a previous guest. I have photographic evidence of this and am prepared to share it with the Better Business Bureau and Hotels.com. What made this situation even more intolerable was the behavior of your front desk staff. When I tried to explain this to him, he was immediately sarcastic, dismissive, and smirking at me. He questioned why we hadn’t noticed it the first night, which is irrelevant and insulting given the circumstances. I have stayed at this hotel many times, and I have never been treated so disrespectfully. His attitude was completely unprofessional and his refusal to offer a full refund is absolutely unacceptable. Sleeping in a bed with someone else’s dried feces is not just disgusting, it’s a serious health risk. I demand a full refund for this stay, and I will be forwarding this complaint.

4.0 / 10.0

The room with a patio overlooking the lake was beautiful! The patio could have used a little bit of cleaning, there were a lot of spider webs that I wiped off.

5.0 / 10.0

The hotel is tucked behind a strip mall right on a small pond. The room was large and comfortable. The bed and pillows were fine. The rooms have balconies or patios so you can sit and have coffee in the morning

2.0 / 10.0

To begin with, right when you walk in the front door, the smell is stale and musty. The hotel is dated, dingy, and overall not very appealing. Water pressure is weak, and the hot water is just lukewarm. The carpets were pretty gross and not vacuumed. To top it all off -- they don't even provide coffee in the morning. No breakfast is fine, but no coffee. Deal breaker.

5.0 / 10.0

We had a great stay! We two lakeview rooms and were impressed by the size of the rooms! There were clean and the beds were comfortable. We would definitely stay again:)

10.0 / 10.0

Conveniently located! You pull into the parking lot and once you enter your room, it’s full serene privacy in the back! Unexpected!

8.0 / 10.0

Great views over a beautiful lake with many birds to watch and enjoy.

10.0 / 10.0

My 2nd time staying here. I stayed 3 nights this last time and, I absolutely enjoyed the stay. My favorite part of this hotel? The view!! I could stare at the beautiful view for hours.

4.0 / 10.0

Our room smelled strange and the bathroom sink kept bubbling up with gross hair and junk. It did not drain properly at all. Hallway carpets dirty, paint everywhere on the door trim. Not a good experience at all.

8.0 / 10.0

Close to Indiana Dunes National Park!

8.0 / 10.0

This hotel/motel is set on a beautiful pond (or small lake). It appears that every room has a balcony that is cantilevered out over the water with a fantastic, peaceful view. Very unique.

10.0 / 10.0

Loved the views

10.0 / 10.0

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice room with amazing view!

4.0 / 10.0

We checked in and found the room to be nice for the cost. The only downside is that it is above a lake and the humidity in Indiana at this time of year is high so the room was humid. The A/C worked fine and cooled the room, but the level of humidity was higher then I preferred. There was no musty smell, room was clean and bed comfortable.

4.0 / 10.0

Overall the stay was decent. The lady at the front desk was not overly friendly. If you want cleaning services you must request it, otherwise they won’t do it. The room and building felt a little outdated, but overall, clean

6.0 / 10.0

Ok

6.0 / 10.0

While the property had a great hot tub and comfortable true to size king bed, the building was quite antiquated. In addition to the property have spider webs and broken furniture on the patio, the siding on the lakeside of building is weathered and damaged . Overall the building lacked amenities that were depicted on the website such as not having a spa, or pool. My stay to say the least was underwhelming but convenient .

3.0 / 10.0

I had a very nice night. The only thing I would suggest is when a room is booked someone go on the porch and clean up all the spider webs.

5.0 / 10.0

I always stay at this hotel when I come home to Northwest Indiana. The cost is always reasonable. The rooms are clean. It’s quiet. Every room has a gorgeous view of the lake from your balcony. No matter what my reason is for staying here, it’s always a peaceful pleasant experience.

3.0 / 10.0

We got to our room, the toilet wouldn’t flush, the tv didn’t work, fries on the floor under the table, used Kleenex on the floor by the bed. The bathroom sink behind the faucet is disgusting. Beds are not comfortable at all. There is no air in the hallways, broken hallway window, stairs look like they haven’t been vacuumed in months. We went out to get food and came back and our key cards wouldn’t work. The front desk lady was nice enough, but you could tell a lot was going on she was extremely frustrated. No reason for a hotel to be in this condition. It’s also weird they don’t serve any breakfast, which we knew when booking. But their lobby actually closes from 10pm till 8am and didn’t see that on their site. They have vending machines, which took our money and didn’t give us the product. Very disappointed and not the best start to our vacation. Luckily it was only for one night. Hotels in this area don’t have the best rating, and this one was one of the higher one with reviews. Do not stay here.

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff and great views of water (big pond) and many birds- swans, ducks, egrets, herrons, terns, and geese, and many more.

10.0 / 10.0

Charming hotel. My stay was very comfortable, the lake view from the balcony is amazing and the room was very clean

8.0 / 10.0

This hotel is relatively close to Indiana Dunes National Park, there are several options for eating that are close by, and the room was pretty basic, but clean, quiet, and comfortable. I stayed there 2 days, and felt that it was satisfactory for what it is.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice and clean place to stay!

8.0 / 10.0

How can a person not love being right on a lake with swans and turtles and fish and pelicans and swifts and other birds. The view is amazing and the balcony brings it all up close to you. My only regret was not having enough time to enjoy it. The room was a lot nicer than I expected from some of the reviews and it was a bit disappointing not to have breakfast offered. However, I am at a hotel now that does serve breakfast, but I don’t get up in time for it. The room itself was quite adequate and comfortable. The air conditioner at night was a bit of an issue for me however, that was a minor thing because it kept me cool. I’d enjoy coming back to this property again.

10.0 / 10.0

I loved the experience however, they need to include a complimentary breakfast in the morning, I’ve paid less for hotel stays with the breakfast

10.0 / 10.0

Nice quiet area

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