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Econo Lodge Portage

2.0 star property
Hotel in Portage with free parking

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By Lake Michigan, Econo Lodge Portage offers a comfortable retreat with free in-room WiFi. Connect to the area's natural beauty and unwind at this convenient hotel near Indiana Dunes National Park, where guests appreciate the 24-hour front desk and self parking.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$96
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Portage is home to Econo Lodge Portage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. Deep River Water Park and Taltree Arboretum and Gardens are also worth visiting.
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6101 MELTON RD BLDG A, Portage, IN, 46368

What's nearby

  • Founders' Square Park - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Portage Lakefront Beach - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Ogden Dunes Beach - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • West Beach - 13 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 4 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪John T McCutcheon Travel Plaza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Indiana Toll Road | Portage Service Plaza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Family Express Ameriplex - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Portage

Hotel near Indiana Dunes National Park
Close to Lake Michigan, Econo Lodge Portage has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guest rooms at Econo Lodge Portage boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

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 accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Portage Hotel
Econo Lodge Portage PORTAGE
Econo Lodge Portage Hotel PORTAGE

Frequently asked questions

Is Econo Lodge Portage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Econo Lodge Portage?

As of 23 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Econo Lodge Portage on 1 Sept 2025 start from NZ$95.76, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Econo Lodge Portage?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Econo Lodge Portage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge Portage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Econo Lodge Portage located?

Situated in Portage, this hotel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from East Branch and 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Indiana Dunes National Park. Founders' Square Park and Portage Lakefront Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Econo Lodge Portage Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 141 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Herbert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The price is affordable, the hotel is not clean and the AC unit too laud.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

The bed was new and
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean quiet location and outside the little power outage, someone took out a power pole, it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Nice and friendly staff members 👍.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There's really nothing I liked about this hotel especially tell me I was going to take 5 to 7 days to get my deposit back on my card which is ridiculous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaTricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cheap staycation spot.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bed comforter and mattress had a number of mysterious stains.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
First, the email address confirmation had the property's location about 5 miles away, so we had to "Google" the property to find it. The air conditioner would NOT cool the room. And showers from other rooms flooded our room through the walls and bathroom door casing. We couldn't leave fast enough. On the upside, the ice maker worked great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to get to the National Park. Our air conditioning did not cool the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alaina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms werent clean, inside smells like mold, dirty toilet paper, flies in room, our bed sheets were dirty with sand and dirt, stayed 4 nights and couldnt get refund to go somewhere else.. i wanna say paranormal activity were in the happenings as we had drawers fly open and bottles of Gatorade were flying off the entertainment center.. room does not come with a bible either. Do not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner leaks water on the floor inside. Shower was dirty. Floor was dirty. Exhaust fan in the bathroom didn't work people arguing in the hallway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mauricio

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t even feel safe enough to stay here, we left after someone kept watching us and waited outside our door!!! We didn’t even go in the room! We only needed to stay here one night to sleep and got it because it was cheap and every other hotel was almost 200$ for one night. Trust me pay the 200$ for any other place than here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaTricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just the right room for the right price.

Just a quick get away for overnight date night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorrel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had to ask them to change sheets and I haven’t received my deposit back yet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though the price is temping, do NOT stay here. Our room stank of smoke. There was paint peeling off the walls, and the hallways looked like a warehouse or jail. The bathroom was moldy, the floor was cracked and uneven, and the area and hotel felt dangerous. I left the hotel before even sleeping here because I was concerned my car would get keyed. There’s not even anyone staying here to begin with, and the parking lot was mostly empty. I think everyone gets the idea that this hotel and neighborhood are both beyond saving. Now all we need is for the hotel to go out of business and get demolished for everyone’s good. Do NOT stay here whatever you do.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Celeste

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
**DO NOT STAY IN THIS PLACE** The whole place smells like a strange mixture between drvgs and vomit. The door didn't close from the inside and not to mention the bathroom, which was full of mold. The shower had white particles that we didn't know what it was about. We were only there the time necessary to find a better place to stay. We would NEVER go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
When we first got to the room it was fine until we opened the fridge to find mold growing in there. After that i proceded to take a shower only to realize that the walls had curly little hairs all over it. I took a washcloth and wiped down the walls the white washcloth then became black. It makes me wonder if they clean how they are supposed to or just do a quick reset. I underatand this is a cheaper establishment, but its still unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay Oct 12-13
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jillian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I asked for a second set of sheets to lay on the bed because i was pretty sure mine were dirty and was told they didn't have any but they had large towels I could use. TV remote didn’t have batteries and my shower didn't get warm. Otherwise friendly staff, easy check-in and convenient for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect overnight stop for me! Hot shower, comfortable bed, and a good nights rest as a solo traveler!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying here for work, has been relatively quiet. Staff is freindly and courteous, building and grounds are clean. Room is spacious and beds are comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Derick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to why we went to portage.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024