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By The Way Motel Lake Bluff

2.0 star property
Motel in Lake Bluff with free parking

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Located close to Lake Michigan, By The Way Motel Lake Bluff has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
123 Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044

What's nearby

  • Asylum Skate Park - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Six Flags Great America - 11 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Wrigley Field - 43 min drive - 34.2 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Bluff Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Luke's of Lake Bluff - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Silo Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

By The Way Motel Lake Bluff

Motel near Lake Michigan
By The Way Motel Lake Bluff provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is By The Way Motel Lake Bluff pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is By The Way Motel Lake Bluff located?

Situated in Lake Bluff, this motel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Asylum Skate Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Lake Michigan. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

By The Way Motel Lake Bluff Reviews

2.0

2.0

Staff & service

4.0

Property conditions & facilities
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 1 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were never able to check in. We arrived at the motel at 6:30pm. No one was available to check us in. There was a sign posted outside the office saying that check in was only from 3 to 4pm. We lost the money we had paid for the room, and had to find another hotel to stay in. A drug addict who was staying in one of the rooms was wandering around in the parking lot. He scared my wife.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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