Spring House Inn

2.5 star property
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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Free daily self-service breakfast
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
303 N Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, IN, 46304
  • Indiana Dunes National Park
    10 min walk
  • Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders
    14 min walk
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
    5 min drive
  • Gary, IN (GYY-Gary - Chicago Intl.)
    30 min drive

Room options

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 325.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chesterton

When you stay at Spring House Inn in Chesterton, you'll be in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Indiana Dunes National Park and 7 minutes from Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Chellberg Farm and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cowles Bog Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Lake View Beach - 16 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Original George's Gyros Spot - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Spring House Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, near Indiana Dunes National Park
Spring House Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Property is also known as

Spring House Inn Porter
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Spring House Porter
Spring House Hotel Porter
Spring House Inn Hotel
Spring House Inn Chesterton
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Spring House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gretchen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The things we liked about this hotel are the location and the breakfast was very good. Otherwise it wasn't horrible by any means but we would not return. The hotel is very outdated which would be ok and quaint - except there is carpet in the rooms and hallways and for whatever reason there were air fresheners so strong in the rooms and hallways that it nearly was not tolerable. I'm not sure why or if there is another problem they are covering up.... But that was really a deal breaker for us. We went ahead and stayed the 2 nights but we were glad to leave to be honest. The lobby area and breakfast areas are very nice and if they could just copy that format for the rooms it would be a really nice place - but the air fresheners were just so strong it kind of ruined it for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was old and dated and in generally poor condition. My back door going to the outside would NOT CLOSE. we slept with a chair propped under the door because we didn’t discover it until we were ready for bed. When we reported it upon checkout, we found out they KNEW the door was damaged but put us in there anyway!! The breakfast was very sad. We feel very misled by descriptions and reviews.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Della

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a cozy, comfy retreat! I especially enjoyed the wooded setting, the fire pit and swings... Very friendly, helpful staff. I'll be back, and will stay longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Willemien

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

8/10 Good

Kathie

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

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUNJU

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds were being redone to add a basketball court and a pickle ball court. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vivek

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quite clean place with great Pizza place next door. Love the antique decor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Magical Lodge
The hotel’s appearance on April’s was a welcoming beacon in a forest. We liked the chalet style appearance and ample parking lot, woodsy surroundings. The interior was welcoming and warm with an enormous fireplace. It felt like a lodge. There’s even a pool, a karaoke bar, and a Pizzeria Uno! Our room was enormous and very comfortable. The balcony was next to a forest. It was magical. I wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very clean place and free of cigarette smoke.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quaint place very clean nice will stay there again without a doubt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute hotel near Indiana dunes
My two children and I stayed here while we were visiting Indiana Dunes. The hotel is old, yet really sweet and adorable. Our room was very clean and the staff were friendly. The pool is pretty small and old, but my children loved playing in it. The hallways and cool furniture and decorations made me feel like I was going back in time. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vermin and lovely public areas
Upon arrival inspection, I found an insect per the photo in the bedding which I showed to front Desk, who advised “This is The woods bugs happen.” Well, kinda. I didn’t consider Chesterton Indiana to be exactly the middle of the wilderness. I concurred with front Desk that it was not a bedbug, though I didn’t know what kind of insect it was. It was not A butterfly And I didn’t want to sleep In that bed. They changed my room, though They could’ve been nicer about it. Indoor and outdoor public areas where attractive and well-maintained. The breakfast room was cute and the TV room at the end of each of the hallways was quite lovely per the second photo, though I never could get the TV to operate. My room, however, was very worn out: The furniture, dinged and dented, and some wallpaper peeling. But everything worked and I appreciated the large refrigerator. Front desk Never advised us that the hotel offered No daily maid service. One roll of toilet paper and four towels was not going to last two people for four days and Supplies could be indeed difficult to obtain from housekeeping. My room had an envelope requesting tips for housekeeping which I declined to do in view of all the challenges.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the clean and quiet room at a fair price (with breakfast included!). The room was humid but was fine when the fan was turned on. Loved there was a pizza place nearby. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was one of the most delightful places we have stayed at. Fabulous staff, beautiful location, wonderful view off the balcony of a very beautiful lush forest. Would 100% return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nestled in the woods
Historic Inn nestled in the woods. We had a great view of a wooded area with a spring creek facing East. I loved the view! I will probably be back. The price was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was nice relaxing and quiet! Nice surprise that the pool was heated when we were there. The inn itself is very charming! The balcony facing the trees was nice to hear the birds and was peaceful. Reminded me of an inn we stayed in off the Appalachian trail. The staff was very friendly and always willing to answer and question or concerns and recommended a nice local pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice setting but the whole place needs upgrading. No wifi or cell service (Spectrum). Toilet was slow to flush, exhaust fan was VERY loud and upon initial entry you could smell cigarettes. At the price i paid, i would not recommend. An elevator would be helpful too. Bare bones bteakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the property! The pizzeria and the speakeasy are terrific! My only complaint is the level of humidity in the room was so high, it made it a little uncomfortable. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

CRAIG

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique hotel with an old vibe. Property was very pretty and quiet. Walking distance to one of the parks and the restaurant/bar on the property had great food and drinks. Only downside was the hotel is in need of some maintenance and repairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jacuzzi room
We stayed in a King suite with jacuzzi tub in the room. The room was everything we expected. Every staff member we encountered was exceptionally polite. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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