Elyon Hall CoachHouse, Indiana Dunes Nat’l Park, 10 min hike to Beach
Guest rating: 4.5 / 5
Overview
Elyon Hall CoachHouse is a standalone guesthouse unit located at the end of a quiet, residential cul-de-sac in East Chicago, adjacent to the Miller Beach Dream Retreat's Main House but with no shared spaces between the two. The unit is accessed via a flight of exterior stairs and offers direct access to a sandy trail leading into Indiana Dunes National Park. It's an open floor plan property built for privacy, comfort, and easy beach access rather than a traditional hotel setting.
Rooms & Layout
The guesthouse features a Great Room with 16-foot vaulted ceilings and skylights, two private queen bedrooms, a queen sleeper sofa, and a deluxe high-rise Aerobed that together sleep up to eight guests. Bedrooms include high thread-count linens, ceiling fans, smart TVs with DVD players, and ample closet and dresser storage. The bathroom has a jetted tub, fluffy towels, and complimentary toiletries including shampoo, conditioner, and a hair dryer.
Kitchen & Dining
The full kitchen opens to the Great Room and dining area for six, with cherry cabinetry, Carrara quartz counters, a gas range, built-in microwave and convection oven, dishwasher, and complete cookware, bakeware, and glassware. A Keurig coffee station with an assortment of k-cups is included, along with a fridge with auto-ice maker. A small deck off the unit has a Weber gas grill and café string lights for outdoor dining overlooking the dunes.
Amenities & Recreation
Guests have free high-speed Wi-Fi, three smart TVs with digital cable and streaming, independently zoned Mitsubishi AC units, radiant boiler heating, and stackable laundry with a detergent-free ozonator washer. The property is pet-friendly (up to two house-trained dogs, fees apply), smoke-free indoors, and includes a crib for young children. Outdoor amenities include a balcony/deck, grill, and free parking for two cars in tandem in the driveway.
Location & Surroundings
The standout feature is a roughly ten-to-twelve-minute sandy trail walk to a sugar-sand Lake Michigan beach within Indiana Dunes National Park, passing Historic Chanute Hill, site of the first manned glider flight in 1896. Several bus stops, including Locust & Montgomery just 178 meters away, and the Miller train station about 2.6 km away, provide transit options. Nearby dining includes Beach Buds NWI, Beach Box, Estella's Cantina, Del's Crepes and Pancakes, Ember and Oak Smokehouse, and Tiny's Restaurant & Bar, all within roughly 2.5 km.
Best for
This property suits couples, small groups, and families seeking a private, self-catered beach getaway rather than a conventional hotel stay, thanks to its full kitchen, multiple sleeping arrangements for up to eight, and direct trail access to Indiana Dunes National Park's beach. It's also well suited to pet owners traveling with dogs and to travelers who value quiet, residential surroundings over a busy commercial strip.
Travel tips
Plan for a roughly ten-to-twelve-minute walk along a mostly sand, partially paved trail to reach the beach, so pack accordingly for footwear. Parking is limited to two cars in tandem in the driveway with street parking not permitted, though free overnight overflow parking is available nearby. Those arriving by train can use the Miller station about 2.6 km away, and several bus stops sit within a kilometer, including one just 178 meters from the property; note also that a 2-night minimum stay applies (3 nights over observed holidays) and quiet hours run 9pm-9am.
What guests say
Guest feedback highlights cleanliness and a cozy, comfortable atmosphere as recurring positive themes. Reviewers also point to the convenient proximity to the Miller South Shore train line as a practical advantage for getting around. With only a handful of review excerpts available, no negative or recurring complaint themes emerge from the available feedback.
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