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Waterbird Lakeside Inn

2.0 star property

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Room, Lake View
Exterior detail
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Place, Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

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Room, Lake View

Room, Lake View

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

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. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Waterbird Lakeside Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Chesterton Art Center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Indiana Dunes National Park and a few minutes from Indiana Dunes State Park
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Waterbird Chesterton
Waterbird Inn
Waterbird Inn Chesterton
Waterbird Lakeside Hotel Chesterton
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Waterbird Lakeside Inn
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Waterbird Lakeside Inn Chesterton
Waterbird Lakeside Inn Hotel Chesterton

Reviews

Waterbird Lakeside Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 976 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 976 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 976 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 976 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 976 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen, Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

elgan, New Castle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the “cabin on a lake” feel to this inn. Every room has a balcony directly over a beautiful small lake. It is filled with many varieties of water birds including a swan. There are turtles directly below you, hoping to be fed. An orb weaver spider built his web every night and it was gone by morning. The king room was extra large with a sofa. It’s a 2 mile drive to the park with plenty of dining in the immediate vicinity
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ivan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was really dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

10/10 Excellent

Christine Laurence

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is cute rooms face a small lake it’s peaceful for being in a city. Room was nice bathrooms could use some newer amenities but can’t complain. They got us in earlier which was also super awesome!
View from the balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View was great room could’ve been cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mattress and sheets were fantastic- lake view is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Check in was super quick. Actually charged my card before I arrived which I thought was a little weird, but it was whatever. Got up to the room and the beds weren't made at all. It was like they were in the middle of making up the room. The door was propped open with the deadbolt, but the room clearly wasn't ready yet. Also, it only has a deadbolt. No other locks so, that was unnerving. The lake view was beautiful though. Checkout was quick.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We loved the view and the room was clean but the facilities were not in good shape. There was a hole in the wall around the door with exposed insulation- the lamps did not all have lightbulbs so it was really dark. The counter in the bathroom was coming loose.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very clean and the ved was extremely comfortable. I loved the view of the lake and the balcony was just big enough for me to do yoga in the morning. Some of the interior could use some replacements and renovations, but it was comfortable and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

4/10 Poor

Zachary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dead and live mosquitoes in the room, strong smoke smell from a previous guest, dog poop around the facility, and smashed trash cans outside. 3 stars was generous. Check in staff was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Curt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and a fair rate
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very worn down place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jaroslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated hotel, but Ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025