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By The Way Motel Lake Bluff

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with two wooden beds, a door, a curtain, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A motel with a large parking lot and a building with a green roof.
A compact bathroom with a white sink, a toilet, and a small window with a decorative frame.
A motel with a prominent 'MOTEL' sign, a parking lot, and several buildings with satellite dishes.
A kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and a wooden cabinet with drawers.

Reviews

3.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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123 Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Asylum Skate Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, nightstand, dresser, and a ceiling light.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two wooden beds, a door, a curtain, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a red wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the area

Lake Bluff

At By The Way Motel Lake Bluff you'll be 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Lake Michigan and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Asylum Skate Park. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and free high-speed Internet. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Lake Bluff motel include Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills.
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What's nearby

  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Asylum Skate Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 14 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 42 min drive - 46.0 km

Getting around

  • North Chicago Great Lakes Station - 6 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bluffington's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬17 min walk

About this property

By The Way Motel Lake Bluff

Free self parking is available.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
By The Way Motel Lake Bluff offers 20 accommodations with air conditioning. This Lake Bluff motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

Yep, By The Way Motel Lake Bluff has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

The closest beach to By The Way Motel Lake Bluff is Independence Grove Beach (7.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

No, By The Way Motel Lake Bluff does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at By The Way Motel Lake Bluff?

No, pets are not allowed.

By The Way Motel Lake Bluff Reviews

Reviews

3.0
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

2.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were never able to check in. We arrived at the motel at 6:30pm. No one was available to check us in. There was a sign posted outside the office saying that check in was only from 3 to 4pm. We lost the money we had paid for the room, and had to find another hotel to stay in. A drug addict who was staying in one of the rooms was wandering around in the parking lot. He scared my wife.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026

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