Straightforward extended-stay hotel with kitchens & an outdoor pool, plus free WiFi & hot breakfast.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Merrillville

This low-key hotel is 2 miles from Southlake Mall and 5.8 miles from Deep River Waterpark. Unassuming rooms offer free WiFi and desks with ergonomic chairs, flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, and coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. Suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. There’s free hot breakfast and parking, as well as a seasonal outdoor pool, a 24/7 convenience store, and a fitness center. Other amenities include a business center and laundry facilities.

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