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From cozy hotels to delicious local restaurants, guests can find convenient accommodations and a variety of food choices to suit every taste.
Local Lodging Available
Star ratings represent the quality of accommodations and service at each hotel. Remember to call ahead to inquire about specific lodging needs.
*** – Mid-Scale Hotels
** – Value Properties
Best Western University Inn at Valparaiso ***
760 Morthland Drive • Valparaiso
219.850.1100
1.4 miles from campus
Country Inn & Suites ***
2020 LaPorte Avenue • Valparaiso
888.201.1746 • 219.476.0000
Across from campus Ask for “prospective student” discount
Fairfield Inn & Suites ***
2101 E Morthland Drive U.S. 30 East & Ind. 49 • Valparaiso
800.228.2800 • 219.465.6225
Across from campus
Hampton Inn & Suites ***
1451 Silhavy Rd. • Valparaiso
800.HAMPTON • 219.531.6424
Across from campus
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ***
1251 S Silhavy Rd • Valparaiso
800.Holiday • 219.464.9395
Ask for the Valparaiso University rate
Super 8 Motel **
3005 John Howell Drive, Valparaiso
800.454.3213 • 219.386.3029
1.73 miles from campus
Valparaiso Inn ***
301 Washington Street • Valparaiso
219.242.8934
1.2 miles from campus
Other Local Lodging Options
Best Western Indian Oak Resort ***
558 Indian Boundary Rd. • Chesterton
219.926.2200
13.03 miles from campus
Candlewood Suites **
8339 Ohio Street • Merrillville
219.791.9100
15.75 miles from campus
FairBridge Inn Express **
713 Plaza Dr. • Chesterton
219.929.4416
13.15 miles from campus
Furness Mansion ***
1491 N Furnleigh Ln • Chesterton
219.728.6393
16.58 miles from campus
Hilton Garden Inn ***
501 Gateway Blvd Ind. 49 at Interstate 80/90 • Chesterton
219.983.9500
10.12 miles from campus
Spring House Inn ***
303 N. Mineral Springs Rd. (CR 100W) • Chesterton
219.929.4600
14.64 miles from campus
Red Roof Inn **
8290 Georgia St I-65 & U.S. 30 • Merrillville
219.738.2430
15.87 miles from campus
Local Dining
$: Inexpensive | $10 and under
$$: Moderately Expensive | $10-$25
$$$: Expensive | $25-$45
$$$$: Very Expensive | $50 and up
Albano’s Pasta Shop • $$$
22 Washington Street
219.462.0773
Amici Grill + Pizzeria • $$
1409 Lincolnway
219.286.6293
Applebee’s • $$
670 West U.S. Route 30 (Morthland Drive)
219.477.3868
Blackbird Cafe • $$
114 East Lincolnway
219.548.2811
Blockhead Beerworks $$$
150 Washington Street
219.707.5749
Bob Evans • $$
2201 East U.S. Route 30 (Morthland Drive)
219.464.9201
Blue Point Oysters & Sushi Bar • $$$
13 East Lincolnway
219.286.7166
Buffalo Wild Wings • $$
212 East Lincolnway
219.548.9464
Burgerhaus • $$
3304 Calumet Avenue
219.286.3296
China House • $$
120 East Lincolnway
219.462.5788
Chili’s • $$
250 Silhavy Road
219.465.7344
Cold Stone Creamery • $
71 Silhavy Road #161
219.476.3430
Culver’s • $
2101 LaPorte Avenue
219.531.9600
Designer Desserts • $
56 West Lincolnway
219.465.0008
Don Quijote • $$$$
119 Lincolnway
219.462.7976
El Salto • $$
3530 Calumet Avenue
219.462.0100
Fazoli’s Italian Restaurant • $$
2809 Calumet Avenue
219.531.0001
Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria • $$
2605 LaPorte Avenue
219.477.4255
Industrial Revolution • $$
1084 Linwood Avenue
219.465.1801
Jimmy John’s • $$
1608 Lincolnway
219.548.9911
Kelsey’s Steakhouse • $$$$
2300 U.S. Route 30
219.465.4022
King Gyros • $$
1610 East Lincolnway
219.464.2010
La Cabana • $$
807 East Lincolnway
219.510.5587
Martinis Steak & Seafood • $$$
1004 Calumet Avenue
219.464.0801
Meditrina • $$
24 Washington Street
219.707.5271
Noodles & Company • $$
71 Silhavy Road
219.548.0921
Picante Mexican Cuisine • $$
454 S Greenwich Street
219.242.8419
Panera Bread • $$
2710 LaPorte Ave.
219.476.0080
Parea Restaurant & Lounge • $$$
69 Franklin Street #5630
219.510.5428
Peddlers Pizza Pub • $$
5 Lincolnway
219.477.4992
Pesto’s Italian Restaurant • $$$
3123 Calumet Ave.
219.462.0993
Pikk’s Tavern • $$
62 West Lincolnway
219.476.7455
Radius • $$
15 East Lincolnway
219.299.2551
Red Robin • $$
3004 John Howell Drive
219.531.7337
Roots Organic Juice Cafe • $$
108 East Lincolnway
219.510.0002
Schoop’s Hamburgers • $$
2816 Calumet Avenue
219.464.2996
Stacks Bar & Grill • $$$
175 Lincolnway, Suite C
219.462.0553
Starbucks • $$
2310 LaPorte Avenue
219.462.6404
Steak ‘n Shake • $
1251 Strongbow Center Drive
219.465.0553
Suzie’s Cafe & Catering • $$
1050 Southpoint Circle
219.462.5500
Tomato Bar • $$
2310 LaPorte Avenue
219.462.7499
Uncle Menny’s (Formerly Greek’s) Pizzeria • $$
59 W. Indiana Avenue
219.464.7102
Uptown Cafe • $$
1400 Lincolnway
219.299.2742
Valpo Velvet Ice Cream Shoppe • $
57 Monroe Street
219.464.4141
Viking Chili Bowl • $$
105 West U.S. Route 30
219.462.0800