Oyo Hotel Portage I-94

About The Hotel

Oyo Hotel Portage I-94 is a 3.4-rated (8 reviews) former Super 8 rebranded to OYO at 6118 Melton Rd — old Super 8 signage still visible. Subratings: 2.7 cleanliness, 3.8 location, 1.0 rooms (worst-possible), 3.3 service, 2.5 sleep-quality and 3.7 value. Amenity list is EMPTY and the description mentions ‘hot tub’ but nothing is confirmed. CANDID FLAGS: 2024 1-star reports possible bed bug in the room and being ‘treated like dirt’ by staff when leaving early — corporate charged anyway. 2022 report: reservation cancelled 3 days prior with rooms still shown at higher price. A 3-star description: ‘You get what you pay for. The pictures do not reflect the outdated motel and blocked out the Super 8 motel signs. The motel smelled like stale cigarettes.’ Not a jacuzzi property in any real sense — a budget I-94 stopover to Indiana Dunes only, and even then problematic.

What Guests Are Saying

“I was a bit hesitant due to some not so stellar reviews, but decided to give it a try. I was glad I did. It was clean, the staff was pleasant and the price was very reasonable. It was close to the Indiana Dunes National Park.” — Shelley B, 5 stars

“The hotel is located behind other businesses, some of which appeared to be closed. The exterior was tired and still had signage as a Super-8. The desk clerk was friendly. The room was as good as one might hope for for the price.” — BL727, 4 stars

“You get what you pay for. The pictures do not reflect the outdated motel and blocked out the Super 8 motel signs. The motel smelled like stale cigarettes from the moment we entered the lobby. Our carpet was torn and the furniture was old and worn. TV remote didn’t work. Bed was hard and not very comfy.” — Elizabeth T, 3 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Lowest nightly rate in the Dunes corridor
• US-20 access to Indiana Dunes and I-94
• Free parking on site
• Pet-friendly rooms per prior Super 8 branding

Cons:

• 2024 CANDID possible bed-bug report and staff hostility on early checkout
• 1.0/5 rooms subrating (worst possible)
• Former Super 8 with old signage — smelled like stale cigarettes per one 3-star

The Location

6118 Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368 — On US-20 (Melton Road) in Portage — a former Super 8 with old signage. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.