Furness Mansion

2.0 star property

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Superior Suite
Superior Suite
Standard Room
Superior Suite
Signature Double Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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1491 N Furnleigh Ln, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Indiana Dunes State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lake View Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Chesterton

When you stay at Furness Mansion in Chesterton, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Indiana Dunes State Park and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Blue Chip Casino.

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Lake View Beach - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Beverly Shores Beach - 8 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Michigan City Station - 12 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Original George's Gyros Spot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Furness Mansion

Hotel with free parking, near Indiana Dunes State Park
Furness Mansion offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and washers/dryers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Kitchenettes offer microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chesterton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). 45-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Kitchenettes are outfitted with microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area and gas grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 20
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay) plus USD 20 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Furness Mansion Hotel
Furness Mansion Chesterton
Furness Mansion Hotel Chesterton

Furness Mansion Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 56 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Fun weekend trip

Charming place to stay. No contact check in and out is amazing. Close to the dunes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is evident the owners have sought to make an upscale place to stay, with little touches (like a nicely decorated lobby with massage chair or the heated bidet toilet seat). When we stayed, there were only another 2 rooms occupied. It was quiet in the room, except for highway noise due to a gap in the window at top due to a good window AC unit. A towel wedged in that gap, plus forcing the AC fan to stay on made for a quiet night's sleep). The house was apparently built in 1881. I wish I knew more about the history of the house. It's a good central location to visit Indiana dunes national Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place to stay near the Dunes. Great amenities especially for the reasonable price. Dog friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Family event

We could only stay one night but it was amazing will definitely recommend to others and will stay again when we travel to North West Indiana
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

SUSAN

Disliked: Staff & service

Couldn't Get In and Didn't Stay

No front desk at this "mansion." They texted a code to get in the front door, the room number, and a code to get in the room. After trying the main door code about a dozen times, we couldn't get in. The code didn't work. We rang the doorbell, but got no answer. Since it was dark and chilly, we left and went elsewhere. We have not stayed here, so cannot make any other review. It did look nice through the window.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Outstanding value!

We stayed in hotel room after hotel room. This place was incredible! So much value for the money spent! We stayed in the family suite. The owner was responsive in minutes. Take your family there! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As someone who regularly seeks out historic and interesting accommodations while traveling, I really wanted to love this property. But overall I'd say it was good but not great. The building is located right next to an extremely noisy, very heavily trafficked road, with trucks and cars whizzing by all day and all night. The room was upstairs so we had to make a few trips hauling our luggage to our room (we travel with our dog, food boxes and a cooler as well as our bags). Parking was on a hilly, uneven, grassy area that was pretty wet and muddy. The room was really cold on arrival and as others have noted, room information about heating and working the TV is lacking. I chose this room because it had a small kitchen, but there were no bowls, so I had to eat cereal out of a coffee mug. There were knives and spoons but no forks. And no Kleenex. On the plus side, it was nicely restored, dog-friendly and had a laundry (much appreciated on a long road trip). The sitting room downstairs was lovely, but we didn't use it. There's so much potential here, but for us it missed the mark.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely redone home. Unfortunately my room was not made up upon arrival (around 9:30pm), but the manager promptly placed me in another that was very clean and comfortable. Road noise a bit bothersome at times.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Seattle

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location close to the parks, the building and grounds. Room upgrade appreciated. Seniors and dog owners should know that stairs are needed to reach rooms, and some instructions for TV, air conditioning, etc. would be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

milana

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jauffmick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was “homey” and well kept. It provided a “countryside” environment and it was nearby Indiana Dunes and 60-90 minutes from Chicago Metro area. If you don’t mind the drive to the city, it allowed balance of both country & city. Staff was generally responsive, particularly the day of check-in and during stay, primarily via text. It’s a nice property and idea for lodging. It felt like a home.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a great stay for 1 night. Had a room on the 2nd floor and didn't care for how much noise the upstairs folks were making til later in the night. Couldn't figure out the TV but ended up just going to bed. Bed was comfy, pillows were good. Property was cute and well maintained. Would totally stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024