• Gary, Indiana, is located in the northwest corner of the state on the shores of Lake Michigan, 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary flourished as a center for steel production throughout the 20th century. Since the decline of the American steel industry, the community has reformed as a haven for small business development. Several lodging establishments are located near Gary that provide suite accommodations.
  
  

Lees Inn & Suites

• Lee's Inn is located 10 minutes south of Gary in nearby Merrillville, Indiana. The hotel offers both Royal and Executive suite accommodations. Royal suites are equipped with single king or single queen size beds and private baths with jetted tubs. Executive suites are two-room accommodations that feature a bedroom with a single queen bed and separate living room. A heated indoor pool is available on the hotel grounds for guest use. Guests also receive a complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning of their stay.
  
  Lees Inn & Suites
  
  6201 Opportunity Lane
  
  Merrillville, IN 46410
  
  219-942-8555
  
  leesinn.com
  
  

Residence Inn

• One and two bedroom suites are offered at the Residence Inn Chicago Southeast in Hammond, Indiana. Located just 15 minutes west of Gary town center, rooms at the hotel are equipped with full kitchens, refrigerators, microwave ovens and stoves. Suites are also equipped with high-definition, flat screen televisions with premium movie channels. The on-site Cracker Barrel Restaurants and Old Country store is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Over a dozen nearby restaurants offer food delivery to the hotel.
  
  Residence Inn Chicago Southeast/Hammond
  
  7740 Corinne Drive
  
  Hammond, IN 46323
  
  219-844-8440
  
  marriott.com
  
  

Country Inn & Suites

• The Country Inn & Suites by Carlson at the Port is located just fifteen minutes east of Gary. One bedroom and studio style suites are offered at the hotel. One bedroom suites are equipped with a single king bed and pullout sofa, while family size suites feature one bedroom with two twin beds and one bedroom with a single king size bed. The Portage's Sunroom suites come equipped with private jetted tubs. Cribs are available for guests with young children. Complimentary high speed wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. An indoor pool, exercise center, video game room and lending library are also located on the hotel grounds.
  
  Country Inn & Suites By Carlson at the Port
  
  1630 Olmsted Drive
  
  Portage, IN 46368
  
  219-764-0021
  
  countryinns.com