Best Western Indian Oak

About The Hotel

Best Western Indian Oak is a 3.8-rated (617 reviews) renovated 3-story pool hotel at 558 Indian Boundary Rd on a private pond in Chesterton. Subratings: 4.0 cleanliness, 4.3 location, 3.9 rooms and 4.2 service. Amenities include free parking, WiFi, fitness room, indoor pool, free breakfast, business center and conference space. Recent reviews call out renovations in progress, quiet lakeside rooms with small balconies, and Linda from the breakfast crew singled out as friendly with families. A 4-star flagged the outside and common areas as dated but rooms as updated. Roughly 6–7 minutes from the Indiana Dunes visitor center. Pool-and-pond Best Western rather than an in-room-jacuzzi property.

What Guests Are Saying

“We loved it there. Stayed 2 nights as a means of visiting Indiana Dunes NP and surrounding areas. The location is fabulous on Chubb lake. There are resident geese families that add to the charm of the location. Our room was a king suite and had a nice small deck area to step out on that overlooks the lake. There are also 2 other resorts right there as well that share the lake view. The room was large and nicely appointed. Breakfast was very good. Can’t ever recall having a yogurt machine before as part of a complimentary breakfast bar. The hotel is within easy walking distance of several restaurants. The lobby area is beautiful with a large, open, spacious feel to it that takes advantage of large windows for the lovely views. I used the pool - which is huge! A bonus was having a sauna, which felt great after a day of touring. If looking for a nice stay in this area, don’t hesitate to book here.” — three4rds0, 5 stars

“While the hotel was being renovated while we were there, we still had a great quiet and comfortable stay. Room was clean and comfortable with a small balcony. Lots of areas to sit along the lake and relax. Indoor pool and sauna as well. Free breakfast in the morning was very good and included a unique yogurt machine. At the front of the property it appears there is a banquet facility, so this would be a relaxing location for an event. Will definitely stay here again, and I look forward to see the completed renovations. About 40 minutes to Chicago and just minutes to the Indiana Dunes National Park.” — Hotel S., 5 stars

“Check in staff was so friendly, she made you feel welcomed and even offered to grab us some breakfast as we are not early birds. The room was comfortable and very convenient for unloading and loading since my husband is handicapped.” — Dan B., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Renovated 3-story with indoor pool
• Lakeside rooms with small pond balconies
• 4.3 location subrating — close to Indiana Dunes
• Friendly breakfast crew (Linda called out repeatedly)
• Best Western Rewards loyalty recognition

Cons:

• Outside and common areas described as dated
• No elevators noted in one recent review
• Pool-and-pond hotel rather than an in-room-jacuzzi property

The Location

558 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304 — On a private pond off Indian Boundary Road, 10 minutes from the Indiana Dunes visitor center. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.