Name: Furness Mansion
Address: 1491 N Furnleigh Ln, Chesterton, US

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Susanna

This historic mansion has been completely updated. Thoughtful amenities were included, for example there’s a soda/snack station at the entry for a low fee. Our room was missing a hairdryer and they had run out of body wash - but we had our own so it didn’t create any issues. Having use of the laundry (new and clean) at no cost is a wonderful bonus. There was no way to control AC from the room, so it was a little cold (but that’s preferable over being too hot!). Minutes away from Indiana Dunes NP!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Brandon

We tried something a little outside our norm and it was nice. The room was nice and good size and clean

Didn’t get as much time to explore the property as we wanted but it was neat and in a good location in relation to the beaches and national park.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Danielle

Very unique setting, clean and easy to contact with any questions. They were very accommodating for an emergency, and Ivette was great with packing my belongings and keeping things cold in the fridge, the kindness was so greatly appreciated.

Self

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Autumn

Property was great but the people above us were so loud we didn’t get any sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Kevin

This is a very unique place to stay that’s not a typical hotel. From my research many of the local hotels were fairly ran down. The Furness Mansion was very clean and well setup. We would definitely stay here again if in the area. The host(s) did an excellent job of communicating the check-in process.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Amber

Easy check in and out. Enjoyed this

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Abigail

The room was very clean and staff were very responsive and helpful. The walls were a bit thin so noise was easily heard. Excellent place to stay!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Alvin

Very nice property, we had a good stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Becky

this was more like an Air B&B experience than a hotel experience. Very comfortable beds and bedding, beautiful property, friendly communication with host.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Jennifer

My family LOVED the Furness Mansion. It was such a comfortable stay, the owners were so accommodating and kind. The location is beautiful, the home was beautiful and we were all comfortable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Liked having kitchenette and laundry facilities on site!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Rawan

The place had a great vibe, and we really enjoyed our stay. It was clean, and the room was spacious and comfortable.

The hosts were very helpful, professional, and always quick to answer any questions we had.

We'll definitely be recommending this place to our friends and would love to stay here again in the future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Michelle

Everything was very clean. We especially like the towel warmer in the bathroom. That was a nice touch. We would stay there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Dr Penny

Darling building in good location. This right on freeway and train line though. It was clean but one big found in bed- pantry beetle- not bed bugs. Nice heated bidet in bathroom. Reasonable price.
Could be really great with good mattresses, linens and antique furnishings and paintings. It is such a cute house.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Sheryl

Stumbled on this gem when we were camping and severe weather was predicted. We decided to leave our little camper and get a room with AC and more secure building.
This popped up on Hotels.com. At first I was a little shy of it, afraid it might be like a B&B where we once stayed that was a bit noisy.
Turns out it was delightfully quiet. We did hear the commuter train horn a few times but it didn’t bother us overnight.
Check in was different. No front desk. The maid called the owners who told her our room numbers. If we had reserved 24 hours ahead of time we would have received an email with the information we needed. Instead, I called the phone number on the reservation. The owner sent me a text with all the numbers we needed for the keyless doors. Worked smoothly. We even extended our stay one extra night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Deborah

What a fun getaway so close to the Park!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Leslie

This is a wonderful old Victorian that they did a great job updating. Housekeeping needs to pay a little more attention to some spaces. The heater air conditioner has some black spots on it. And next to the stove has crumbs. I am not able to use stairs very well and there wasn't an option on check-in to request a first floor accommodation or a way to indicate before booking the room what that was going to look like which limited my ability to transport personal items to the room. I'm also unsure how secure the doors are because the deadbolts don't look like they're working effectively. If this had been a motel room I would have had to reach out to the establishment to request a refund as it's a private home in a quiet place. I felt safe enough to protect myself. Lovely facility. I'm sure in the summertime it's perfect for families. I had more than enough room to stretch out and the price was right. With a few housekeeping touches. This would have been an amazing experience. I highly recommend beds or at least the king bed was extremely comfortable. I would definitely return

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Thomas J

The room itself was great. Kids love the bunk beds and we had ample space.

But you hear

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Nicole

This was a lovely place to stay...such a nice surprise as we booked at the last minute. We would stay here again for sure! The owner was very accomodating, and the hotel is beautiful...perfectly described as a boutique hotel. Loved it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Susan

Enjoyed my stay! Cool decor! Thank you!

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Jody

Very roomy in the sleeping/living area. Nice to have laundry available! Nice fire pit area and outdoor seating. The outside swing's seat is moldy. A dining table for 4 people in a suite that sleeps 10? Shower makes a high pitched squeel on and off, but can be quieted by turning the shower off and back on.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Deborah

Clean, comfortable accommodations. Nearby the dunes state park and the town of Chesterton

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Hannah

The Furness Mansion was lovely! First thing I noticed when I walked it was how good it smelled and how clean it was. Our room was the same. We stayed with our young kids after visiting the Dunes. Little noise from the road out front but not terrible. Comfortable, quaint stay! Would stay again.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

Anne

Room was clean. No staff onsite.
Unfortunately our room 203 is located on Hwy 20. We could not close the windows due to window a/c. It made for a sleepless mights due to highway noise.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Aurora

Clean and friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Jennifer

Fun weekend trip

Charming place to stay. No contact check in and out is amazing. Close to the dunes.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Dale

It is evident the owners have sought to make an upscale place to stay, with little touches (like a nicely decorated lobby with massage chair or the heated bidet toilet seat). When we stayed, there were only another 2 rooms occupied. It was quiet in the room, except for highway noise due to a gap in the window at top due to a good window AC unit. A towel wedged in that gap, plus forcing the AC fan to stay on made for a quiet night's sleep).

The house was apparently built in 1881. I wish I knew more about the history of the house.

It's a good central location to visit Indiana dunes national Park.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Amy

Great little place to stay near the Dunes. Great amenities especially for the reasonable price. Dog friendly!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Ruth

Family event

We could only stay one night but it was amazing will definitely recommend to others and will stay again when we travel to North West Indiana

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2024

SUSAN

Couldn't Get In and Didn't Stay

No front desk at this \"mansion.\" They texted a code to get in the front door, the room number, and a code to get in the room. After trying the main door code about a dozen times, we couldn't get in. The code didn't work. We rang the doorbell, but got no answer. Since it was dark and chilly, we left and went elsewhere. We have not stayed here, so cannot make any other review. It did look nice through the window.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Austin

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10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Mike

Outstanding value!

We stayed in hotel room after hotel room. This place was incredible! So much value for the money spent! We stayed in the family suite. The owner was responsive in minutes. Take your family there! We will definitely be back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2024

Karen

As someone who regularly seeks out historic and interesting accommodations while traveling, I really wanted to love this property. But overall I'd say it was good but not great. The building is located right next to an extremely noisy, very heavily trafficked road, with trucks and cars whizzing by all day and all night. The room was upstairs so we had to make a few trips hauling our luggage to our room (we travel with our dog, food boxes and a cooler as well as our bags). Parking was on a hilly, uneven, grassy area that was pretty wet and muddy. The room was really cold on arrival and as others have noted, room information about heating and working the TV is lacking.
I chose this room because it had a small kitchen, but there were no bowls, so I had to eat cereal out of a coffee mug. There were knives and spoons but no forks. And no Kleenex. On the plus side, it was nicely restored, dog-friendly and had a laundry (much appreciated on a long road trip). The sitting room downstairs was lovely, but we didn't use it. There's so much potential here, but for us it missed the mark.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Mark

Nicely redone home. Unfortunately my room was not made up upon arrival (around 9:30pm), but the manager promptly placed me in another that was very clean and comfortable. Road noise a bit bothersome at times.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Michael

Loved the location close to the parks, the building and grounds. Room upgrade appreciated. Seniors and dog owners should know that stairs are needed to reach rooms, and some instructions for TV, air conditioning, etc. would be helpful.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Jauffmick

The property was “homey” and well kept. It provided a “countryside” environment and it was nearby Indiana Dunes and 60-90 minutes from Chicago Metro area. If you don’t mind the drive to the city, it allowed balance of both country & city. Staff was generally responsive, particularly the day of check-in and during stay, primarily via text. It’s a nice property and idea for lodging. It felt like a home.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

J

Had a great stay for 1 night. Had a room on the 2nd floor and didn't care for how much noise the upstairs folks were making til later in the night. Couldn't figure out the TV but ended up just going to bed. Bed was comfy, pillows were good. Property was cute and well maintained. Would totally stay here again!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Aug 2024

Diana

When I pulled up, I was unsure I was @ the right place. There was no clear signs or parking, we parked in the yard, there was garbage & junk all over the yard, check in was unclear, a maintenance guy was hanging out at the property but didn't speak English, rooms had broken furniture, food left in fridge, nasty coffee pot & no way to communicate with a property manager. The hotel also sits off a main road & train tracks & you hear that all nighr. It was a very uncomfortable & uneasy stay!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2024

James

When you pull up you have no idea where to park or enter. When we did figure out where to park there was a deck on the back of the facility that was filled with trash under it. We finally got in entered our code and there was someone in the room cleaning. We left to explore the area and came back. It was very dark in the parking area which was in the grass on a steep hill and was hard to see until you got to the entrance and a motion light came on. The room itself was clean but furniture was old and very uncomfortable. The location was convenient to the beaches and dunes. It is hard to get past the initial impression so if the outside was cleaned up it would be a very nice place. If you are going to this area although this place was adequate I would recommend looking for a better option.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

Susan

It was very quiet and private. Big room with Refrigerator
Parking was in the grass behind the property. Uneven walking to door.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely mansion but unable to enjoy it for long. 11 pm arrival and 6 am departure. Nice amenities but we were in double bed room and beds were very uncomfortable and springs felt broken and squeaked. Other than that seemed lovely! Hostess was prompt with replies!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Steven

Great place to stay, very nice property, staff was responsive to input, loved our stay there, will definitely stay again when we visit the Indiana Dunes National Park!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Sophie

A unique place - make memories you will treasure!

Just a lovely place to stay with family. So many nice details and amenities including a fire pit outside which was a great place to hang out. We stayed in the family suite and the kitchenette came fully stocked with what we needed — there were even coffee filters! We felt right at home and we will definitely be coming back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Linda

Trash under balcony. The second floor room was too difficult to climb for my 82 year-old husband. Really liked the first floor with room for 7 to sleep. Lived the books in each room. Hostess responded ver quickly to my questions. Some confusion on getting into the two rooms, likely our fault in not reading the text well enough. Beautiful house, well appointed bathrooms and very clean. Loved the moldings and oak floors.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2024

Jack D

Very cool place! The inside was clean; bedding, bathroom, floors, kitchen, etc. The kitchen faucet is in need of repair but functional. Only negative- The outside grounds were really in need of some TLC, specifically the trash around the outside and under the porches. Overall we really liked the place and would recommend it, and stay, again. Bonus points for allowing dogs, you’d never know it was a pet friendly place from the excellent condition on the interior. We all enjoyed it.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2024

Lorena

Nice owners & great location to dune hike

Very helpful owners! Great location. Easy access through codes was ideal for a late check in with my kids & our pup. Would like to try a bigger room next time.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Peggy

Landscaping and parking could be improved on.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Glenn

Unique, affordable getaway location. Comfortable accommodations for a large family. Very close to beautiful beaches.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2024

jennifer

Awkward , but amicable

The Furness is a neat building in a nice area. We were not sure how or who would be checking us in ..we came in through the door closest to the parking and just stood there. No official greeting or idea what to do. Once we made a phone call, we were given directions and codes by text. The room is nice and we liked the ‘extras’, but we felt a bit lost in the entire check- in. The Tv is set for Prime, but you can’t access anything. One of the best parts was the very late check- out, the walk to the School House shop, and the cemetery. We will stay again.. we think?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Carl

Owner was very easy to work with