The Blue Heron Inn

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Lake
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$104
$93 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25

Explore the area

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1110 Lakeside Street, La Porte, IN, 46350
  • Place, Pine Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiwanis-Teledyne Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Legacy Hills Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

No View Spa

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

TB Backview

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Lower Lake Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

TB Lakeview

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Porte

With a stay at The Blue Heron Inn in La Porte, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Legacy Hills Golf Club and La Porte Hospital. .This hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Shady Creek Winery and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Friendship Botanic Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Pine Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kiwanis-Teledyne Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Horseshoe Lake - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Legacy Hills Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Lower Lake - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 20 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Blue Heron Inn

The Blue Heron Inn offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Microwaves and refrigerators can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at T-Bones Pier 11, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
T-Bones Pier 11 - Onsite steakhouse. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Boardwalk Bar - Onsite restaurant. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Boardwalk Bar
  • T-Bones Pier 11

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per week
  • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Blue Heron Inn La Porte
Blue Heron La Porte
The Blue Heron Inn Hotel
The Blue Heron Inn La Porte
The Blue Heron Inn Hotel La Porte

The Blue Heron Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 524 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 524 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 524 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 524 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 524 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lillian

Perfect location for our event. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gregg, ROCK ISLAND

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff decent rooms. Check your bed before you keep your room. Some of the beds are a little tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wishing the restaurant would stay open just a little longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent customer service nice clean room with a wonderful view. The waffles were a nice touch for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

leticia, Chicago

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Everything was quaint but clean. If the hotel would invest in new pillows, towels and bedding it would have made for a nicer stay, but what we had was sufficient and met the needs of our one night stay as we traveled to upstate Michigan.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erdi

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel had an excellent view & had a quant feel of an old school hotel while maintaining a clean & comfortable atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice family-owned property. They have a nice staff and, though it’s a little dated, it’s clean and comfortable with a nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late from Chicago Ohare and the staff was welcoming and informative on the services. But noise from street loud. Cute hotel right off the lake!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebecca, charlestown

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pleased with room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view from private balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location right on the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, fun, lake view amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel, McAllen

Liked: Amenities
Great spot after a ND game to reduce the drive time back to ORD. Very hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Armando

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLIVIA, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone is always nice and pleasant and the rooms are clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfy. Very pricey for the amenities offered though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025