Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is an on-site facility.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is included for guests.

Does the property allow pets?

The property allows pets in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per week. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 until 23:59, and check-out is at 12:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Legacy Hills Golf Club and La Porte Hospital, and is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Shady Creek Winery and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Friendship Botanic Gardens.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available for guests.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. It is advisable to contact the property directly for specific requests.

The Blue Heron Inn in La Porte, USA

Average nightly price at The Blue Heron Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$109
February	$97
March	$101
April	$111
May	$114
June	$137
July	$146
August	$141
September	$129
October	$130
November	$127
December	$112

What guests think

At The Blue Heron Inn, guests consistently praise the scenic Pine Lake setting, friendly staff, and relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere, plus convenient on-site perks like the lakeside pool, boat rentals, and restaurants that suit weekend escapes and Indiana Dunes visits.

Many find rooms comfortable, with some suites offering fireplaces or spa tubs, but decor and fixtures are often dated and TVs small or limited. Cleanliness and maintenance are mixed, with some spotless stays and others reporting issues like weak or intermittent hot water, squeaky beds, worn carpets, or housekeeping lapses. Facilities generally please, though the property lacks an elevator and parking can be tight at busy times; breakfast is usually enjoyed but feedback on variety and coffee varies. Expect a scenic, laid-back lakeside stay with great views and older rooms.

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Facilities

Popular amenities include the heated pool, lakeside bar/restaurants, and convenient on-site boat rentals, with occasional live music. There is no elevator, and parking can be tight on busy nights.

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Paris

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was awesome! Restaurant, tiki bar and pool right on site

8

Susan

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute property on the water. Pool was nice and the waterfront restaurant good ! The steakhouse - not good at all . They didn’t charge us for the meal at least .

10

Valorie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved this place! The restaurant was also delicious! 5stars!

8

Kevin

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute resort right on the water. Good food with many options near by. Issue with parking on Friday night.

8

Rebecca

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice stay. Property is undergoing renovations but it doesn’t take away from the enjoyable stay, friendly staff and lakefront views. Convenient and affordable boat rentals too. Will be back!

10

Stephanie

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoy the pool and the poolside bar/restaurant. Ideally located to the Dunes national parks/beaches, area restaurants,etc. Good breakfast!!!

10

Lisa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location on the lake, great views. Clean. Friendly. Love the boardwalk bar & grill - good food, live music on weekends. Down to earth atmosphere and friendly people. And "dog friendly". Can rent a pontoon boat at the front desk.We will be back!

8

Judith

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is unique but does not have an elevator. Since we need a handicapped assessable room we were upgraded to a suite on the first floor. The view of the lake from our room was wonderful. Our room was quiet and clean. The front desk woman was extremely helpful and worked her rear end off since she was the only one there.

8

Chad

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The patio area facing the Lake View was very nice and a great place for dinner. Two very good restaurant options, and there are boat rentals on site reasonably priced.The staff was very pleasant and the breakfast was good. The only drawback (minor) is there is no elevator. I was very glad we chose to stay here for our softball tournament vs the hotel across the street!

10

Rachel

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly and welcoming! Tiki bar was awesome we had a great evening.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many reviews report very clean rooms, while others note dirty or stained carpets and furniture, musty smells, dust, or used toiletries. Housekeeping consistency and maintenance issues—like intermittent hot water or low pressure—also come up.

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Teresa

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel had an excellent view & had a quant feel of an old school hotel while maintaining a clean & comfortable atmosphere.

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Howard

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Material condition of the room we were in was very poor. Wall paper was buckling, shower had holes in the wall. Paint was very poor. The bed was extremely to soft and appeared worn out. The T-Bone restaurant was very good.

8

cherie

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is fine and the view from our room was also great. Only problem we had was the maid service, which was basically non-existent. Somebody came the first day and emptied the trash, cleaned the coffee pot and refilled our coffee supplies. We were there for 4 days and had to go to the front desk every day after the 1st to get new towels, coffee supplies and TP. Our bed was never made up once.

10

Lacy

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel but updating rooms. Very clean and front desk staff was amazing! Will stay again!

2

Tiziana

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everywhere was dirty e full of spots.

2

Pellumb

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty, smelled like bleach a lot, bed sheets with stains. Water in shower was stopping and coming off by itself.

6

Pamela

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a cute outdoor bar. The staff was nice, but the overall property wasn’t as clean as i expected. There was a used bar of soap in shower. The beds were squeaky also.

10

mark

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service nice clean room with a wonderful view. The waffles were a nice touch for breakfast!

4

Beth

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property itself is quite nice and all staff was very nice and helpful. Restaurant and bar and grill are very good. Unfortunately our room had several issues. We were over T- bone's. We had a nice lake view, but hallway carpets and the room carpet was terribly dirty and stained. Upholstered chair in our room was also very dirty. We would not sit on it. There was plastic wrappers on floor on one side of the bed that housekeeping didn't pick up. Lastly, I was showering at about 8 pm and the shower had very low water pressure and actually just stopped twice while showering, and when coming back on the water was very cold. This happened to my husband as well later that night. Seemed to work fine in the morning. Just made for a less than desirable experience.

8

Lynn

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food in the restaurant is very good! Rooms are old, but clean. Tiny shower stall.

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Rooms

Guests like lake-view balconies and some suites with fireplaces or spa tubs. However, rooms are often dated, TVs can be small or limited, showers may feel tight, and occasional noise or HVAC fan noise is noted; Wi-Fi receives a few positive mentions.

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Ed

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sleeper gem; right on Pine Lake. Rooms are good size, but decor could use some updating. Terrific service! Incredible value -- next time I'll splurge for a lake view room!

8

Kyle

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short review: Nice place for a romantic stay in NW IN Room: Lake View 2nd Floor Suite Good: View, Fire Place, Spa, Big Room, Friendly service, close to lake and Drift on Pine Bad: Stain on comforter, pipes from other rooms very loud in our room, tv has 1/2 of the channels it shows It's a good stay, will probably be better in the summer when there's more to do.

10

Teresa

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel had an excellent view & had a quant feel of an old school hotel while maintaining a clean & comfortable atmosphere.

10

Sarah

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Solid internet, good brekfast, good pool, fabulous restaurant, friendly bar, and absolutely spotless. Can't go wrong here.

8

Kevin

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is right on the water making for beautiful views. The decor is dated but rooms are very clean. The beds could use updating, squeaked every time you slightly moved. Overall nice area.

10

Joann

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very comfortable . Decor could use updating but everything worked & was clean . We loved the view from the deck , but the air conditioner fans from our room and the hallway ruined the experience but putting out hot air that could not be avoided. Also the fans were very noisy.

10

Mark

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A little dated, but nice and clean. Room was smallish, but fine. Nice view of the lake.

4

Richard

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's a small place and the service staff was attentive, so I'll give them that. But otherwise, the place was defined by carelessness. The remote control in my room was missing. The inside of the cabinet was dusty. But most of all the curtains and blinds in my room just didn't work. When the air conditioner was on ,they blew them up and out so the first floor window was functionally not private. And they did not keep the sun out whatsoever. The room was bright by 6am and I was unable to get a full night's sleep.

10

Michael

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view from private balcony.

6

Christi

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We have stayed at The Blue Heron several times. The breakfast is not impressive and the coffee is terrible. When are they going to upgrade to larger TVs? You can hardly see the TV because it is small and mounted up high. The staff is great and the restaurant is very nice with good food, great environment and wonderful staff!

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating across the inn, bar, and restaurant. A few guests reported hiccups such as attempted upselling at check-in, unhelpful late-night responses, housekeeping lapses, or a rude bartender.

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SCOTT

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great and friendly staff! Very welcoming, as soon as we walked in.

4

Patrick

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice location - right on the lake. I ordered from the restaurant below - pretty good! Someone left the music from the restaurant on after they closed, which we could hear loudly in our rented room. At 1am I finally went down to get them to turn it off and the desk person acted like that would be a problem. And a simple late checkout would be a problem. Lost a customer.

10

Melissa

Jan 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is the second time we have stayed here. Again amazing!! The issues we had when we stayed last time had been addressed. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Love the fireplace and soaking tub. We will be back again. Only place we stay at when we go to La Porte.

6

Steven

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place is cool, very outdated. Front desk was awesome! Bartender at bar was rude. Hotel had a great location

10

Kelly

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a great stay! Everyone is so nice and helpful; offering suggestions of restaurants, wineries, things to do in the area. We are bringing a group of friends back at the end of the month; loved our stay!

8

cherie

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is fine and the view from our room was also great. Only problem we had was the maid service, which was basically non-existent. Somebody came the first day and emptied the trash, cleaned the coffee pot and refilled our coffee supplies. We were there for 4 days and had to go to the front desk every day after the 1st to get new towels, coffee supplies and TP. Our bed was never made up once.

4

Roy

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in was awful as they tried to sell us a more expensive room with all kinds of excuses. Fine if you want to upgrade us for free, but don’t start with all the nonsense. The rooms are in need of an update. Would not stay here again.

10

David

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and I were looking to take advantage of the unseasonably warm Indian summer for an overnight stay when we happened upon the Blue Heron Inn. OH how delightful! Beautiful views of the lake, restaurant on site, helpful staff, and just the hotel itself was old Florida. Great location, balconies, great hot breakfast! Can't wait to stay here again, highly recommend!

8

Lillian

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for our event. Friendly staff.

10

Paul

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great accommodating staff - very helpful!

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Location

Scenic lakeside setting on Pine Lake with easy access to Indiana Dunes National Park and nearby restaurants; many enjoy sunsets from balconies and the waterfront boardwalk. Convenient to highways for regional trips.

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Dominic

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location right on the lake.

8

Karen

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service was great at both checkin and in restaurant/bar. Hotel is older so keep that in mind. Perfect location and if you can get a room on lake view its worth the upcharge.

10

Tamara

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a lovely location on the shore of Pine Lake. The staff is amazingly helpful and friendly. The room was large and comfortable, though it is showing its age. Parking was easy and convenient, and T-Bones is an excellent restaurant. The Boardwalk is also nice for lakeside bar dining, though the beverage list is limited. It was very nice to sit out on my room's deck and watch the sunset over the lake.

8

Reed

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a really nice time here. We've stayed here before and came back, so that says something. A nice little place close to the lake, casino, and the amenities of NW Indiana and SW Michigan.

10

Bailey

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful place! We absolutely loved our stay while visiting Indiana Dunes National Park. Highly recommend.

10

KENNETH

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice, room was great. It’s right next to the park, and the restaurant is attached.

10

brian

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The charm. The views are unbeatable

8

Kevin

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute resort right on the water. Good food with many options near by. Issue with parking on Friday night.

10

Stephanie

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoy the pool and the poolside bar/restaurant. Ideally located to the Dunes national parks/beaches, area restaurants,etc. Good breakfast!!!

10

James

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location on the lake, next to highway, and near family

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Dining

On-site dining earns strong praise—T-Bones and the Boardwalk Bar & Grill are popular—and many enjoy the complimentary breakfast (e.g., waffles, multiple options). A few critiques mention an occasional disappointing steakhouse meal or basic breakfast/coffee.

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Angel

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place! Mary at the front desk was delightful. The food was amazing breakfast and dinner. And they make your dog feel like they belong.

8

Susan

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute property on the water. Pool was nice and the waterfront restaurant good ! The steakhouse - not good at all . They didn’t charge us for the meal at least .

10

Lindsay

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay at the Blue Heron Inn. The staff were so friendly and welcoming! Amazing views and great food! Would definitely come back here!!

10

Valorie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved this place! The restaurant was also delicious! 5stars!

10

Jenna

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My fiancé and I loved our stay. Mary, the front desk/shift manager, was a delight and so hospitable. The breakfast had plenty of options. We really enjoyed the live music on Saturday while swimming in the heated pool. The accommodation is fairly dated, but the room was clean, and the bed was comfy. We were disappointed we only booked for one night and will definitely be back!

10

Stephanie

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoy the pool and the poolside bar/restaurant. Ideally located to the Dunes national parks/beaches, area restaurants,etc. Good breakfast!!!

10

Lisa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location on the lake, great views. Clean. Friendly. Love the boardwalk bar & grill - good food, live music on weekends. Down to earth atmosphere and friendly people. And "dog friendly". Can rent a pontoon boat at the front desk.We will be back!

10

Bradley

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our meal at T-bones, service was good. Facility is dated, but we enjoyed our stay. Felt like staying in a relatives guest room. Lake view is very nice, including from the bar and restaurant decks.

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Christi

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We have stayed at The Blue Heron several times. The breakfast is not impressive and the coffee is terrible. When are they going to upgrade to larger TVs? You can hardly see the TV because it is small and mounted up high. The staff is great and the restaurant is very nice with good food, great environment and wonderful staff!

10

Angela

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a cute hotel for our stay. I love the story and enjoyed our time there. The (homemade) breakfast was excellent. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.

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The Blue Heron Inn

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