When you stay at Spring House Inn in Chesterton, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lake Michigan and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Blue Chip Casino.
What's nearby
Indiana Dunes National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
Indiana Dunes State Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Dune Acres Beach - 14 min drive - 6.0 km
Getting around
Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 75 min drive
Restaurants
TravelCenters of America - 2 min drive
Wagner's Ribs - 16 min walk
Leroy's "Hot Stuff - 2 min drive
Val's Famous Pizza & Grinders - 4 min drive
Dairy Queen - 4 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. Wrap up your day with a 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.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Gym
Indoor pool
Sauna
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
Terrace
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
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Pay films
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Room service
More
Air conditioning
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 at the property
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
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Service fee: USD 5 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
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
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Property is also known as
Spring House Inn Porter
Spring House Inn
Spring House Porter
Spring House Hotel Porter
Spring House Inn Hotel
Spring House Inn Chesterton
Spring House Inn Hotel Chesterton
Reviews
Spring House Inn Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Very pleasant stay for family of 4. Loved the grounds of the property and inside was very welcoming. I would stay again.
Jason
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Laura
22 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good but not great.
The property is a little dated but otherwise pretty nice. My room had a musty smell to it. Probably due to the whirlpool in the bedroom which I didn’t even use. Not in a walkable area as it’s pretty remote but there’s an Uno’s Pizza next door. The check-in took a while as only one person was working the front desk and many showed up at once. Overall it was good but not great.
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Deborah
21 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay at Spring House Inn. It reminded us of staying in a state park lodge. It is on a large property with a creek, lots of trees, plenty of parking.
Our room was large, clean, and quiet. Breakfast offerings included eggs, sausage, waffles, and yogurt. The hotel is very convenient for a visit to near-by Indiana Dunes National Park (visitor center is about a 6 minute drive). We would stay again.
In terms of feeling safe and nearness to the park, the surrounding area is great. It is very residential. There is a pizza restaurant next door. No other shops or businesses in the surrounding blocks.
Property was very dated with a lack of TLC. The room had a musty smell, pictures used online must have been old. Paint pilling from the walls in the pool area.
We stayed for one night after going to the Dunes. We we're very pleased! Beautiful grounds, friendly staff, very clean, quaint and cozy! We would definitely stay again! The price is right too! 😉
It is a very nice older Inn.Bed is very comfortable, indoor pool, sauna, Uno next door is a nice Bar/Pizza. Everything is pretty close. Dunes are about 3miles away. Very Recommended.
The property itself was unique. Despite the decor being very dated, the property still seemed clean enough. The breakfast was at best ok. The pool had very cloudy water. I stayed for two nights and they do not refresh your towels which is fine, however I did ask for some clean wash cloths and the front desk would only give me clean ones if I brought him my dirty ones. I thought that was very strange. The location is good for visiting the Indiana Dunes. Overall it was just ok. Also FYI, there are no elevators so if you are staying here try to ask for a room on the main floor. They did accommodate that request
It reminder me of a german house. Everything was clean but it was old . No elevator but the ckerk was nice enought to give us a room on the main floor. Pool was nice and pool area was clean. Breakfast was ok