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Convenient Valparaiso, Indiana Hotel Near Valparaiso University

Whether you're in town for business or leisure, you're sure to find plenty of things to see and do while visiting Valparaiso. Our Valparaiso hotel's location is the perfect place to stay if you're planning a college visit or attending parents' weekend at nearby Valparaiso University. Enjoy local attractions including the Memorial Opera House, shopping, restaurants and entertainment in downtown Valparaiso, just minutes from the Country Inn. If you're with the family, visit Deep River Water Park or the Porter Country Fairgrounds. Whether you're up for adventure or getting down to business, there's no better Valparaiso, Indiana hotel than the Country Inn & Suites.

Our Valparaiso hotel's location is nearby the following attractions:
  • Downtown Valparaiso (1.3 miles)
    For shopping, restaurants, antiques, history and entertainment, explore downtown during your trip. Don't forget to take in a show at the Memorial Opera House!
  • Memorial Opera House (1.3 miles)
    With a variety of shows playing at this historic Valparaiso attraction, you'll want to make sure to visit during your Indiana vacation.
    Phone: (219) 548-9137
  • Valparaiso University (0.6 miles)
    During your trip, be sure to visit this lively university. Art lovers will want to check out the on-campus Brauer Museum of Art as well.
    Phone: (219) 464-5430
  • Porter County Fair
    This Indiana event is fun for locals and visitors alike. Enjoy the Fair Queen contest, derby, delicious foods, music, entertainment and more. 
    Phone: (219) 462-0321
  • Deep River Water Park (10.8 miles)
    For a "splashtastic" time, check out Deep River Water Park. With water slides, rides, a wave pool, food and more, you're sure to get wet and have fun.
    Phone: (219) 947-7850
  • Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
    Named the "best festival of the region," the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival is an event not to be missed. Enjoy browsing through more than 500 food and craft booths at this popular attraction.
  • Porter Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles)
    State-of-the-art medical care is less than a mile from the Country Inn & Suites.
    Phone: (219) 263-4600

About Merrillville

Set in the middle of Lake County, Merrillville is part of the Gary metropolitan area. The city is located just forty miles from Chicago and within a few hours' drive of Forth Wayne, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Detroit. Several major interstates connect Merrillville to these large metropolitan areas, including I-65, US 30, and SR 53. Residents of Merrillville trace the city's beginnings to 1834, when Potawatomi Indians lived in the area and named it McGwinn Village. Since then, the city has flourished, changing names twice, and finally incorporating in 1971. Today's Merrillville offers educational and cultural opportunities and, in its 14 area parks, swimming, boating, fishing and picnicking. Thanks to its proximity to the southern tip of Lake Michigan, pleasant shorelines are within a reasonable driving distance. Three major colleges and universities also call Merrillville home: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University Northwest, and Purdue University Calumet. New-comers to the area can educate themselves about the region by visiting the Merrillville-Ross Township Historical Museum, housed in a former schoolhouse. The city also boasts the Star Plaza Theatre, which showcases a variety of cultural performances annually.

Did you know?

Want to learn more about one of the 20th century's most storied criminal figures? Hammond, Indiana, features the John Dillinger Museum, where guests can catch up with the notorious gangster and his band of thieves, who robbed banks and evaded lawmen during the Great Depression. The museum features wax figures, clothing worn by the gangsters, and information on their infamous heists. The jail in nearby Crown Point is where Dillinger staged his famed "wooden gun" escape on March 3, 1934.

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