Econo Lodge Portage

Appealing perks include free Wi-Fi budget-friendly rates and rooms equipped with mini-fridges and microwaves at the non-smoking Travel Inn Portage which sits a half-mile off the interstate. Two floors and 140 basic rooms await guests at the non-smoking Travel Inn. The simply decorated rooms feature free Wi-Fi and cable TV as well as microwaves and mini-fridges. Get a quick bite at the available continental breakfast or from the vending machines and keep clothes fresh using the laundry facilities. Other pluses include a 24-hour front desk and free parking. Pets are allowed for a fee. The Travel Inn is in the northwest corner of Indiana less than an hour southeast of downtown Chicago and a half-mile from I-94. It's within five miles of Lake Michigan's Ogden Dunes Beach Robbinhurst Golf Course and casual meals in town. There are plenty of attractions in Chicago including the amazing Art Institute of Chicago Wrigley Field and the shops along Michigan Avenue. Gary and its metro station are nine miles west and the closest major airport is Chicago Midway International Airport a 46-mile drive.