By Contributing Writer
South Bend, Indiana is about 90 miles east of
Chicago, just on the other side of the Southern tip of Lake Michigan. South Bend is a small town best known as the home of the University of Notre Dame. There are a few very nice hotels within a short drive of the South Bend airport.
Marriott South Bend
The Marriott South Bend is a 3 1/2-star hotel just a short drive from the South Bend Airport. This hotel has an indoor pool and fitness center for their guests. It offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. The hotel has a business center. Its restaurant is Allie's American Grill and serves American style breakfast. Lunch and dinner are served in the authentic Irish style "Sean O'Casey's Irish Pub," which serves both American and Irish dishes. There are almost 300 guest rooms in the nine-story hotel. The rooms have cable TV with premium channels and pay movies, coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Mini refrigerators are available upon request.
Marriott South Bend
123 N St Joseph Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
(574) 234-2000
www.marriott.com
Residence Inn
The Residence Inn is a Marriott hotel that features a large indoor swimming pool, fitness center, spa tub, conference room and picnic area. While there is not a hotel restaurant, rooms come with a kitchen equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator, coffeemaker and cookware/dishes/utensils. Rooms have multi-line phones, premium cable TV channels, pay movies and Internet access. For an extra fee pets are permitted.
Residence Inn
231 Park Place
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
(574) 271-9283
www.marriott.com
Waterford Estates Lodge
Waterford Estates Lodge is near the University of Notre Dame. It offers a complimentary airport shuttle for guests. The lodge has a fitness center with a spa tub and both an indoor and an outdoor swimming pools. The property has a ballroom, conference room and banquet room available. Guest rooms are equipped with 32-inch TVs with premium cable channels and pay movies, microwave, mini refrigerator, coffeemaker and Internet access. The hotel's bar serves a casual dinning menu, five large flat-screen TVs, a fireplace and comfortable seating. Its fine dinning restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Waterford Estates Lodge
52890 S. R. 933
South Bend, Indiana 46637
www.waterfordestateslodge.com
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