With rates starting as low as $42 per night, as of January 2011, Super 8 Merrillville/Gary offers one of the best options budget accommodations in the area. The motel is seven miles away from downtown Gary. What makes this motel stand out is its proximity to the nearby features, including Indiana Dines State Park on Lake Michigan, Westfield Mall, Crowne Point Antique Mall, The Star Plaza Theater and the Genesis Convention Center. The motel offers high-speed wireless Internet, free breakfast and locals. Room sizes range from double to king size, each fitted with a refrigerator and cable television.
This is an adult-only motel, only allowing guests 21 years and older to check-in. Only two guests can check-in a room with one king, queen, or double bed. A room with two queen or double beds can only take up to four people. While each room provides free local calls and expanded cable television, only select rooms have a Internet access, microwave and a micro refrigerator. As of January 2011, the motel charged $3 for a 24-hour period of Internet access.
The motel located eight miles from downtown Gary, is one of the best in its class. It is in the heart of Indiana Dunes Lakeshore, Deep River Water Park and the Gary Rail Cats baseball. It offers four different types of guest rooms: suites that feature a jacuzzi, regular suite, standard king bed room and standard two queen bed room. All the rooms have Internet access and cable television. The motel also serves complimentary breakfast.
Located six miles from downtown Gary, the Red Roof Inn is ideal for a business traveler. It offers what is called "Business King" rooms, fitted with a workstation, task lighting, a microwave and a refrigerator. The Inn which has 108 rooms on its two floors, also offers double rooms featuring two double beds, a chair and cable television for leisure travelers. It also has a business center. Other amenities include a swimming pool, tennis court and a health club.