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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$91
includes taxes & fees
Apr 15 - Apr 16

Explore the area

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556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Place, Chesterton Art Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Lustron House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Wykes-Plampin Nature Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

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

2 Double Bed, Lake View

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

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

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
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets 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
  • 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
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

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. 427 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul J.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Bathroom needs attention.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rosa, Portage

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room is nice & cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia, GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay. It was quiet and convenient to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view over the lake was really surprising! Also, the woman at the service desk was great, very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a plumbing problem and it was immediately fixed. We were swapped rooms so that it wouldnt interfere with our plans. Comfortable beds and a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waterside view was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Shih-Chen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved the balcony view and we'll definitely be going back. It's a hidden gem and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was overall just a nice and clean hotel and the service was fantastic I will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

RaeLynn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tamela

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old, somewhat run down place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheli

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARQUITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the balcony overlooking the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Traveled with group
Balcony was a nice extra. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. I’d stay here again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean with a nice view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tiwanna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The balcony was amazing and the beds was very comfortable. The only thing that had me at ease was the door to the parking lot was unlock all night that's not safe and there no dresser drawers in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025