With a stay at Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton, you'll be centrally located in Chesterton, within a 5-minute drive of Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Blue Chip Casino.
What's nearby
Lustron House - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
Indiana Dunes National Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
Indiana Dunes State Park - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
Getting around
Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive
South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Taco Bell - 3 min walk
Sunrise Family Restaurant - 13 min walk
Wendy's - 7 min walk
Dairy Queen - 3 min walk
About this property
Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton
Hotel in Chesterton with free parking
Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Pay films
TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years 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
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20.00 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
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property is also known as
Econo Lodge Chesterton
Econo Lodge Hotel Chesterton
Econo Lodge Chesterton Hotel
Chesterton Econo Lodge
Econo Lodge Chesterton
Fairbridge Express Chesterton
Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton Hotel
Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton Chesterton
Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton Hotel Chesterton
Reviews
Fairbridge Inn Express Chesterton Reviews
6.8
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6.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 339 reviews
10 - Excellent
104
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 339 reviews
8 - Good
69
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 339 reviews
6 - Okay
60
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 339 reviews
4 - Poor
56
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 339 reviews
2 - Terrible
50
Reviews
8/10 Good
Michael
4 Aug 2025
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Michael
4 Aug 2025
Nice place nice staff. I always enjoy my stay here
They might not be a big corporation hotel but the hospitality is what sold me. Debie was awesome. She treated us and everyone that came through those doors like family. We took our dog on vacation and she offered to care for him when we had to leave him in the room. I highly recommend this hotel if wanna feel like your home.
This Inn is a lovely place with luxurious king beds. It was quite an enjoyable place to stay and all the staff was very friendly. 10/10. No pool but you really can't beat it for the price
The only thing that was great was that the a/c worked wonderfully. There was no cable, the toilet stopped flushing, there were holes in one of the layers of blankets, we found corona bottle caps in the bed as well. It's just cosmetic but we noticed that the lampshades were stained too.
A bit hard to find due to no sign on building.
Staff was helpful and friendly.
Room was spacious.
Close to Dunes National Park.
Short walk to wonderful Mexican Restaurant with outdoor dining.
Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Carol
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
James
Travelled with family
22 Jun 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The tv did mot work. Yhe bathroom floor was very dirty in the base and corners
The front desk people were very nice but the room has rust and is old and has various worn wood and other materials. The chain lock was pulled out of its socket but I didn’t bother to tell anyone. The room is supposed to be non-smoking but smelled like smoke. When I told the front desk person she said the building is 30 years old and then gave me air freshener spray which did help. Wouldn’t stay there again.
I walked into room and did not even stay here. Complete waste of my money. Totally nasty, dirty room!! Dirty towels left in bathtub, dirty sink, smelled like wet mildew and mold. The whole place was absolutely disgusting! Dirty walls. No way I’d recommend anyone stay or waste their money here!