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Best Western Indian Oak

2 1/2 star hotel
8.6/10 Excellent
(1004 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

The Best Western Indian Oak offers a relaxing getaway for families. Families appreciate the spacious rooms and the convenient location, close to parks and other attractions. The large pool is a big hit with children, and the on-site breakfast, featuring a popular waffle maker, is a welcome start to the day. While some minor maintenance issues have been noted, the overall experience is positive, with many families highlighting the friendly and helpful staff.

Guest highlights

The large pool was a hit with the kids
The delicious breakfast, especially the waffle maker
The spacious rooms
Friendly and helpful staff

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a 24-hour business center, and conference space.

Nearby attractions

Located in Chesterton, Best Western Indian Oak is in a national park and on the waterfront. Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Washington Park Zoo and Friendship Botanic Gardens. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: wifi (usd 0.00 per stay)
Available in some public areas: free wifi
In-room wifi speed: 25+ mbps

Food and drink

1 bar

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
No elevator (single level property)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

24-hour fitness center
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
South Bend International Airport
61 km from this hotel
Chicago Midway International Airport
61 km from this hotel
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
82 km from this hotel
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4.5 out of 5 stars

14 reviews

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Latest reviews (14)

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Donna

18 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

A real nice hotel for a family. However, they did not have an elevator for the second floor, which is real problematic with a lot of luggage kids and senior. The breakfast was packed a little small room for the volume of people. The waffle making was a big hit. Line was long they needed to have multiple wafflemakers to accommodate, how much the families enjoyed using the waffle maker. The attendant was very cheery and accommodating and also helped make some waffles for those that did not need to make their own waffle. This was very accommodating.
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Tashena

11 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

It was amazing everybody was super nice breakfast was delicious pool was the perfect temperature our room service was great everything in good condition and the family loved it
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Richard

7 Jul 2024 - 8 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The location on the lake was very pretty and our kids loved the pool. The breakfast was good too!
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Deborah

30 Jun 2024 - 3 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The setting was amazing being on a lake. We sat on the deck and watched the birds, possibly a beaver and turtle swim. Lobby was very nice with a piano that a young man played beautifully. Staff were very friendly! Breakfast was well stocked and the waffle maker was popular. Close to retail, restaurants and Indiana Dunes. We stayed 3 nights for a mini vacation. First night was quiet until families with small children arrived and let their children run down the hallways then you could hear everything. I would stay here again though and try to get a lakeside room so I could sit out on the balcony with my coffee in the morning. I think that would be nice.
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Joseph

24 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Overall the stay was great! My only complaints are the beds are too hard, the pillows were flat and the pool towels were child size. The overall building was clean, quiet and welcoming. The onsite breakfast was good and my kiddos really enjoyed the pool.
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Erik

2 Apr 2024 - 3 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

It’s like a hidden gem. The property resembles a ski lodge area around a lake. It has an indoor pool and sauna which is a plus, for the kids.
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Christina

26 Jan 2024 - 27 Jan 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

This is definitely a summertime property, right on the lake would be perfect for then. Winter not so much. Pool is huge and clean and the kids had a blast in it. Breakfast was empty by 8am and not replenished because there was only maybe 4 rooms occupied the same night as us. Lots of renovations going on, so the hotel shared spaces were freezing cold due to construction having exterior doors open. Staff was friendly enough. Parking was easy. Room was very clean but could use more updates around the windows, patio doors, bathroom flooring. Very spacious room.
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Madison

12 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

we loved this hotel !! it was just a few mins drive from some of the lake beaches, our room was HUGE and very clean. the balcony view was beautiful over the water with lots of birds to watch. desk staff was so nice & the process was so smooth & easy. if we go back we will definitely stay here. some kids were rubbing & being loud but that's on the parents, not the hotel.
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Michael

3 Aug 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

The hotel was ok. Normal for a Best Western. It needs updating. Repairs are easily noticeable. It looks to be an 80's hotel that was updated some time ago. The staff were overworked. The check in took 30 minutes. The lobby was packed because they had one lady working and all of the pool towels come from the front desk. So the lobby was full of wet kids. The staff was brand new. she kept saying "I've only been here 2 weeks, why would you leave me alone." She was very apologetic but it would have been a lot easier if the pool towels were in the pool area. Also this seems like a hazard or a liability to have so much water dripping in the lobby. The family checking in had an issue with Expedia so the staff was on the phone with her manager for 20 minutes while the family was running around and being crazy. Plus another family was waiting by the fireplace area. The all looked to have been waiting longer than I was as they all seemed pretty annoyed. My check in went fast after that and she was very nice. The room is a little less than what I expected from a Best Western. Again, looks to have been updated a few years ago but could be cleaner and repairs could be finished. Breakfast was good. For a family, it would have been great. Waffles, eggs, sausage and etc. They could use a 2nd waffle machine. The line was out the door. The place was packed, patio door open so it was very hot and muggy. Again, the staff could not keep up. Tables were not clean.
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CHANDRASEKARAN

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reviewed on travelocity

4 out of 5 stars

Good for staying with family, all shops available nearby.
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