Hotels Near Nike Factory Store - Michigan City in Michigan City

We stayed here for a night over 4th of July weekend. I will admit that I was pleasantly surprised! The hotel itself is clean and linens and furniture seem to be in really nice shape. The bathroom was spotless and even the windowsills were clean. The carpet in the room was in need of replacement but it was clean, just worn. My only spots of discomfort were the hallway and elevator. Both were really stuffy. It didn't seem like the air was working in the 3rd-floor hallway at all. Additionally, I noticed a sour smell around the ice machine, but we didn't use it so I can't confirm what the source of the smell was. The pool appeared well-kept and clean, although I would have preferred the door to the pool maintenance room to be kept closed. (It sits right next to the elevator.) Breakfast was standard fare, but good--eggs, sausage, waffles, and several grab-and-go options. They did run out of several things, but they were actively restocking them, so no complaints there! The hotel is about 10 miles from Washington Park Beach but very close to both fast food and sit-down restaurants. Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. One last thing I will touch on is that while we were there, we witness someone coming in and insisting on being let into a room that was not in her name and she didn't have a key. There was no evidence that she was connected with the person that rented the room, and the front desk attendant was firm about keeping her out of the room. Instead of escalating the situation, she called the authorities and had her removed. I would feel safe here, with the decisions that staff make when it comes to security, and also, I would feel reasonably comfortable leaving belongings in the room when gone. Adding in that we got a really good last-minute deal through one of the travel websites, this was a great spot for a great price!

This was a last-minute trip and booking this hotel was a mistake. I chose this hotel based on location and that they accept pets. Let me begin by saying it started with the reservation. I specifically asked if they were a non-smoking facility and was told yes without hesitation by the young man who made my reservation. This was a lie. There is not one employee who works here that doesn’t know smoking is done by the owner and others on a regular basis. Upon late arrival and exhaustion, we were shown two rooms on the 1st floor near the front desk that someone had clearly smoked in and could tell they someone was literally smoking in one or more of the rooms near the front lobby. I even told the front desk woman that someone was smoking and no response from her. I specially asked if the hotel used to allow smoking, again no response. The 3rd room was on the 2nd floor and did not have a smoke odor but a low-grade odd smell. The furniture was dated and need to be polished and the inside frig was dirty. The soap had the nastiest smell I’ve never experienced so am glad I took my own. No hairdryer. The air conditioner leaked water which is a hazard. The owner and other people appear to be living at this hotel – weird all away around. I used the common restroom off the lobby to quickly wash my hands and there was a knock on the door. When I opened the door, it was the guy from the front desk, believed to be the owner – beyond freaking WEIRD and CREEPY. In the a.m., someone swiped a key card in our door. I thought it was someone making a mistake about the room they were in. The dog kept barking and when I looked down the hall, it was an employee who swiped our room door?????? This place is a boarding house and not a safe place to stay.

Outstanding price, service, breakfast, room size, location, and lake view! One of the best hotel values I’ve experienced in four decades of traveling. Well equipped room with good water pressure. Good access to parks (HIGHLY recommend State Park versus the National park).

Health is OK