Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Portage, IN
1630 OLMSTED DRIVE
Portage, IN 46368
Rates Recently Found: ($79.00 - $169.00)
2 Star
Carlson Hotels Worldwide is proud to have opened their 400th Country Inn & Suites By Carlson in Portage, IN. Please be our guest and enjoy the comforts of home at the charming Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, conveniently located in Portage, IN just off of I-94 at exit 19. Just 35 minutes from Chicago Loop and easy access to the Indiana Toll Road, makes this a prime location. This hotel is 100 percent non smoking property that offers upgraded sleep systems, microwave and refrigerators in every room, game room, complimentary hot breakfast, Family Aquatic Center featuring a pool just for kids, fitness center and meeting space for up to 40 people. Credit card required at check in. Complimentary wireless High Speed Internet access throughout the hotel.
Exterior

Amenities
· Adjoining Rooms· Air Conditioned
· Beach
· Brailled Elevators
· Casino
· Complimentary Full American Breakfast
· Coffee Shop
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Connecting Rooms
· Copy Service
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Driving Range
· Elevators
· Live Entertainment
· Express Checkout
· FEMA Approved
· Fire Alarm with Light
· Free Parking
· Game Room
· Golf
· Grab Bars in Bathroom
· Exercise Gym
· Hairdryers Available
· Health Club
· Ice Machine
· Internet Access Complimentary
· Iron
· Ironing Board
· Jacuzzi
· Childrens Activities
· Childrens Activities
· On the Lake
· Modem in Room
· Microwave
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Multilingual
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· Play Ground
· Heated Pool
· Indoor Pool
· Bus Parking
· Outdoor Parking
· Recreational Vehicle Parking
· Refrigerator
· Safe Deposit Box
· Safe
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Smoke Detectors
· Sofa Bed
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Sprinklers In Rooms
· Indoor Tennis
· Tennis
· Television with Cable
· U.S. Government Fire Safety Approved
· Laundry/Valet Services
· Vending Machines
· Wake-up Service
· Wheel Chair Access
Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Time Zone is CST
· Opened in 2006
· 100 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 4 floors.
Directions
Go southeast on US 12 (Industrial Drive turns into 4th Ave). Bear right onto Chase St, then bear left onto US 20 (5th Ave). Turn left onto IN-53 (Broadway). Turn right on ramp to I90 East (Indiana East-West). Portions toll. Take I90 E to Exit 23 (Willowcreek Rd) and turn left on Willowcreek road. Turn right onto Ameriplex Drive and then turn right onto Olmsted Drive.
Start out going West on County Road 100 N (Murvihill Rd) toward Industrial Drive. Turn left onto Industrial Drive. Turn right onto Us-30 west. Merge onto IN-49 N toward IN-2 E Valparaiso/Cheston. Merge onto I 94 West. Take the IN-249 Exit which is Exit 19 toward Port of Indiana/Portage. Turn left on Crisman Road/IN-249. Turn Right on Ameriplex Drive and then right on Olmsted Drive.
Take Cicero Ave to I-55 N/Stevenson Expy N. Merge onto Dan Ryan Expy/I-90 E/I-94 E via Exit 292B toward Indiana. Take Dan Ryan Exp E/I-90 Exp E/I-94 Exp E toward 51st St. Merge onto I-90 E toward Exit 59A/Indiana Toll Road (Portions Toll). Merge onto I-94 E via Exit 21 toward Detroit. Take the IN-249 Exit -Exit 19- toward Port of Indiana/Portage. Turn left on Crisman Road/IN-249. Turn right on Ameriplex Drive and then right on Olmsted Drive.
Take I-190 East toward Chicago Loop. I-190 E becomes I-90 E. Take Dan Ryan Exp E/I-90 Exp E/I-94 Exp E toward 51st Street. Merge onto I-90 E toward Exit 59A/Indiana Toll Road (Portions toll). Merge onto I-94 E via Exit 21 toward Detroit. Take the IN-249 Exit -Exit 19- toward the Port of Indiana/Portage. Turn left on Crisman Road/IN-249. Turn right on Ameriplex Drive and then right on Olmsted Drive.
I80/90 Tollroad via ramp on L, US31 BYP exit 72 towards Niles/South Bend/Plymouth/Airport, merge onto US31 S St Joseph Valley Parkway via exit on the left toward South Bend/Plymouth/South Bend Regional Airport, take exit toward South Bend/Airport, merge onto Lincoln Way West, turn left on Airport Blvd, turn right onto Progress Drive.
Lake - This hotel is located near a lake.
GARY REGIONAL ARPT, (GYY), 13.80, E, Mile; PORTER COUNTY, (VPZ), 18.00, W, Mile; MIDWAY, (MDW), 46.00, E, Mile; OHARE INTL ARPT, (ORD), 57.00, E, Mile; SOUTH BEND REGIONAL AIRPORT, (SBN), 56.00, E, Mile
Guarantee Policy
Hold Time : 18:00 02Jan2009 to 31Dec2020 - -Because the guarantee policy may vary by rate please see individual rate details for guarantee policy.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel before 6:00 PM of arrival day. Cancellation penalty is 1 nights not including tax. -Because the cancel policy may vary by rate please see individual rate details for cancellation policy.
Restaurant Information
Rosewood Family Restaurant2606 Portage Mall, minutes away. Phone-219-763-3297 Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner all day. Beer and wine served.
Hunan Garden Restaurant6291 Central Avenue, Phone-219-762-8198. Delivery available. Hunan, Szechuan and Mandarin Cuisine.
Kelsey's Steakhouse5630 US Highway 6, phone-219-762-2242. Closed Mondays. Resvns accepted. Take-out available. www.kelseyssteakhouse.com.
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar6211 US Route 6 phone-219-762-3243. Carside to go service available. www.applebees.com.
Texas Corral5880 US Highway 6, phone-219-764-7515. Lunch specials available.
Culvers6139 US Highway 6 Phone-219-764-4483 Accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. www.culvers.com
Egg on Your Face/Deli in Your BellyOpen Breakfast and Lunch only - 6am - 3pm
Great Wall Buffet5920 US Highway 6. Phone-219-763-7776 Take-out available. Senior discounts available. Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese Food
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant809 McCool Rd, South Haven, IN Phone-219-762-7666 Entertainment, Dine-in and carry-out. www.pepes.com
Schoops Hamburgers3285 Willowcreek Rd. Phone-219-763-1410 Accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express.
Miller Bakery Cafe555 South Lake St, Gary, IN Phone-219-938-2229 Fine dining. Live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays from 9p-12a.
Breakfast RoomBreakfast is served each morning in the hotels Breakfast Room located on the first floor.
Longhorn Steakhouse Quaker Steak & LubeNext door 219-764-9464 www.quakersteakandlube.com
Quaker Steak & LubeNext Door to the hotel
Longhorn Steak HouseNext door to the hotel
Islamarada Fish CompanyNext Door
Area Attractions
- Anderson's Vineyard and WineryWinner of state, Midwest and national winemaking competitions, this family owned vineyard offers free wine tasting, 16 different wines, a country market, gift items, homemade baked goods, tours and banquets. Phone-219-464-4936
- Bailey HomesteadA 1/4 mile walk takes you back in time to the home of one of the first European settlers in this area.
- Blast Camp Paintball Fieldwww.blastcamp.com Opponents tag each other with paintballs propelled by airpowered marking guns. There are trained referees for all games. Equipment rental and group rates available.
- Chellberg FarmWander through a turn-of-the-century farm and enjoy our farm animals, or walk through the nearby hardwood forest.
- CMS MarinePowerboat rentals for sightseeing, fishing, picnicking or family fun on Lake Michigan. For reservations call-219-763-7308
- Indiana Dunes National LakeshoreComprised of the Visitors Center, information desk, Bailly Homestead, Chellberg Farm, Dunewood Campground, and much more.
- Indiana Dunes State ParkFeatures bathhouse/pavilion, picnic areas and shelters. The Park offers three miles of beach, 16.5 miles of trails and Mt. Tom, the tallest dune at 192 feet.
- Paul H Douglas Center for EnvironmentalAn Environmental learning center. Open to scheduled groups Monday - Saturday. Open Sunday, Family Day, 2-4 p.m. Hiking trails take you through the Black Oak Savannah of Miller Woods.
- Splash Down Dunes Water ParkSplash Down Dunes is Northwest Indianas premier water park, offering a full day of fun for the entire family. On the shores of Lake Michigan and just one mile from Indiana Dunes State Park.
- Valparaiso UniversityFounded in 1859, this 310-acre campus is home to nearly 4,000 students. They pursue majors in more than 70 fields of study in five colleges. Valpo also has a Graduate Division and a highly reputable Law School. Phone-219-464-5230 www.valpo.edu
- West BeachFour miles of beach, a modern bathhouse, nature study activities, picnic area, duneland grass prairie, Long Lake and 3.5 miles of hiking trails. A parking fee is charged in the summer.
- Yellow Brick Road Gift ShopWizard of Oz Memorabilia and collectables. Home of the Wizard of Oz Museum for a minimal fee.
- Zao IslandZao offers two 18-hole miniature golf courses, batting cages,go-karts, bumper cars, lighted driving range, super slide, live alligators, indoor arcade, snack shop and prize redemption center. Open all year round.
- Inmans Recreation CenterActivities for the whole family. Inmans offers bowling, billiards, miniature go-karts, bumper boats, basketball, beach volleyball, arcade, lazer tag, outdoor pavilion, saloon and banquet center.
- Imagination GlenImagination Glen Park has to offer heavily wooded areas, picnic grounds & shelters, soccer & softball complex, steel wheels BMX track, mountain bike trails, playground and fishing along Salt Creek.
- Notre DameHome of the Fighting Irish
- Woodland ParkWoodland Park has to offer a large playground, BMX race track, skate park and community center with available banquet facilities.
- Navy PierChicago's #1 destination for travelers offers multiple dining options, boat cruises, shopping, games, musical entertainment and an IMAX Theater.
- Bass Pro ShopThe world's leading supplier of premium outdoor gear is just a short walk away from the hotel. They have men, women and children's clothing, country market, gift items and a wonderful restaurant on the premises.
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