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3.0 of 5
52890 SR 933 North, South Bend, IN 46637 (Formerly Ramada Inn - South Bend)
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Waterford Estates Lodge South Bend
Ranked #15 of 30 hotels in South Bend
3.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
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Chicago
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“***Hopefully on the way back***”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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We have been staying at this property for over twenty years when it was a Ramada Inn. A few years ago, it was purchased by an investor group and redeveloped as a hotel condominium project. The project has not done well as only about 85 rooms have been sold out of 200.

The hotel has many nice amenities and the rooms have been all be redone. We continue to stay here a few times per year.
Our most recent vist was on January 12th to 14th, 2012. We arrived late on Thursday night and were assigned to a room next to the pool. We went out to dinner and when we returned we could not get back in the room. We went to the front desk to report the issue with the key cards and were informed that the electronic lock on our room must be broken. They moved us to the room next door. That room turned out not to have any heat. The front desk clerk came to our room twice in an attempt to get the heat to work to no avail.

They did move us to a new room the next morning,. Further, they dicsounted our first night and profusely apologized. Later on Friday morning I met a gentleman who identified himself as the receiver for the property. He let me know they are going to address some of the maintenance issues, improve signage and advertising in efforts to restore profitability for the property.

I find this very encouraging becuase we really like this property and would like to come back for another twenty years. The front desk staff at the hotel are always very nice.

Room Tip: The hotel has rooms on the inside and outside. Always choose an inside room for better security.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Austin
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great hotel with great staff and amenities!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

We are from the area, but wanted to get away for the holidays with the children. This hotel was a great choice! They had a heated swimming pool and hot tub that was great for the kids. The rooms were spectacular - flat screen TV's and Bose music systems. It's in a good location if you are visiting Notre Dame and the South Bend/Michiana area. The price was the best in town, and well worth it, plus they included breakfast and there is a restaurant on site.

Room Tip: We wanted to be close to the pools, and we asked for queen beds, as some of the rooms have doubles.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Russellville
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice Visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

I own a rental home in SOuth Bend so I was there overnight to take care of some maintenance items. The hotel was in good shap and quite large. The occupancy was very low that night so we pretty much had the run of the place to ourselves. The facility was clean and neat as were the rooms. Working the temperature controls were a small challenge but we were able to figuare it out in short order. Complimentary breakfast the next day was buffet style and good. My only negative is the common areas were not very warm throughout the hotel, either due to the low occupancy or the first few cold days of the year and they hadn't adjusted.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Rochester, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Very loud but tolerable”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

This hotel is very loud, very loud, because they have an indoor pool. We did not come for the pool. We came to sleep. Until 3 AM there were kids and adults running through the halls, yelling, swearing, throwing things. But we were tired enough to fall asleep, but woke up often because of the noise.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

I was looking for an easy get away with my family. We just wanted someplace clean with a pool, where we could relax and swim. Waterford Lodge was close to Chicago, but quiet enough to relax. The pool was very clean and at a great temperature. My 3 year old swam for nearly 4 hours straight. Our room was welcoming and clean. Housekeeping was pleasant and provided whatever we needed. The front desk was courteous, attentive, and very helpful anytime we needed anything. The hotel isn't brand new, and could use a little more upkeep, but overall it was a very relaxing time for me and my family.

Room Tip: We were given one right next to the pool. This was great for little ones who liked to "run back...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
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Address: 52890 SR 933 North, South Bend, IN 46637 (Formerly Ramada Inn - South Bend)
Price range (per night):* INR4,306 - 15,154

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