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Econo Lodge Portage

2.0 star property
Hotel in Portage with free parking

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Econo Lodge Portage, minutes from Lake Michigan, offers practical stays with free in-room WiFi for planning adventures. It's an ideal gateway to Indiana Dunes National Park, featuring helpful 24-hour front desk staff and convenient self-parking for day-trippers.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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6101 MELTON RD BLDG A, Portage, IN, 46368

What's nearby

  • Founders' Square Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Portage Lakefront Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Ogden Dunes Beach - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • West Beach - 13 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Family Express Ameriplex - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 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 like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Econo Lodge Portage include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Pets

Pets 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 elevators

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 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?

Check-out 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 Imagination Glen Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Econo Lodge Portage Reviews

6.0

5.6

Cleanliness

5.4

Amenities

6.6

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 163 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

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

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

LaTricia

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

6/10 Okay

Julie

The bed was new and
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Don’t do it

This hotel was piss poor and dirty as hell
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Tyler

Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

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

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

Jared

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not a bad place for the price. If you are looking for a place to sleep for the night with no bells and whistles, this will work!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marc

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

Do not recommend!

I choose to stay here because of the price and other comment reviews were decent. This is an older motel with some updates. Which was not the issue. When we entered our room the floor was sticky. So everywhere we walked our shoes were sticking to the floor. The bathroom door had no door knob. The night stands were dusty and one even a had what looked like chip crumbs. The restaurant /bar next door played very loud music most of the night and also had a DJ. Truthfully I'm still shocked we stayed but it was non refundable so we stuck it out one night of 2. Got up early the next morning, didn't even shower and check out. Do yourself a favor and stay at the Hampton Inn just up the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old building, lots of damage and wear, shower was gross with bits crumbling, heater did not work in room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. It looks like they are updating the rest of the property, our room was already updated. It was just noisy with the other guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tabatha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Filthy Poorly Maintained Property

The first I was assigned had full trash cans and dirty towels on the bathoom floor. I went to the front desk to request a different room, which was provided. The room was stifling. No AC had been left on. The door didn’t close tightly and the jam was cracked. The floors were dirty and the shower so nasty I didn't use it. I brought in my own pillow and blanket and dealt with it. Pretty hypocritical for them to charge me a pet fee for my dog when the room was a disaster to begin with. When I went to check out I thought to get my "free" cup of coffee. The coffee maker was gross and no cups. I guess I dodged what was probably horrible coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The floors were sticky and the bathroom seemed liked it needed a deep clean. We did not feel comfortable enough to shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It has been remodeled somewhat recently. No carpeting in the room, no towel bars in the bathroom for hand towels. Very basic in extras. It did have a refrigerator and microwave, but no coffee maker, hair dryer, luggage rack, closet, or safe that i saw. When you arrive and check-in, you then drive around to rhe closest door to your room to go in. Using your room key to open the outside door to get into the building, the key card unlocked the door, but the door stuck so we thought it didn't unlock until a 3rd try and had to pull with a lot of effort to get the door to open... same with the room door, shut and opened very hard. The rooms bathroom had a mildew smell and the stand up shower had cracked and chipped tiles in it. The bed was comfortable. Seemed new and new bed frame. Not wooden. The room had this dirty laminate floor, no carpet or rugs. I regretted not bringing some slippers to have on in the room. So it felt kinda cold, not inviting or warm to be in. Overall, it was exactly what i figured for the money. We get what we paid for. A place to rest at leaat.
Bed
Interior door to hallway
Furniture in room
Shower
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carlton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Trey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water, unsanitary, unclean pillows (spots on them), ice machine was not cold to keep ice cold
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My entire state from arrival to departure if they worked with me in every situation that arrives and they were above and beyond professional. The size of the property is not qualified for it to be a flagship property with choice hotels, but everyone from the front desk to housekeeping to maintenance and everywhere in between are all stellar!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a place to stay with all the bells and whistles, this is not the place for you. If you need a pool and exercise room and breakfast, choose another option. Frankly, when I saw the price for a night here, I was expecting a dump! I am glad to say that it is no such place. The room was very comfortable with Tv, study desk, fridge and microwave. The entire place was immaculately clean. The staff (of one? at least that is all we ever saw) was very attentive, helpful and welcoming. The room gave evidence of being recently painted. Overall, our three nights in the area to see a grandson were very pleasant. I recommend this Econo Lodge if you need the basics at a VERY reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nitin kumar varma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lisha

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very nice and got me checked in fast. Was nice and quiet in the room and outside area what little I was outside getting luggage from my truck to take in. Had gotten caught in rain down in southern states that day so clothes got wet in my suitcase and was able to use the laundry facilities to dry them. The washer/dryers take both quarters or you can download an app and add money to that then pay to do laundry thru that app someway. I chose to get change to do my drying since it was just the one load I needed to do but to have other options was nice!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alexis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My shower was not draining, the air conditioner was broke and the bed sheets were dirty. Not recommended at all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Price for room should be cheaper

The Guy @ the front was very polite. Unfortunately the rooms where terrible. I ended up with three rooms. The tub was filthy so i asked for another one, the next one was worse. I just want and bought cleaner and cleaned it myself.. I realized late in the night that my heater did not work so i had to get another room.. Rooms Should Be Half The Price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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