Super 8
The Super 8 in South Bend, Indiana, is just a few minutes from the South Bend Regional Airport. It is located off I-80 at Exit 72. The hotel allows travelers to access the Internet through a WiFi connection for free. If you take in a round of golf while on your trip, you can come back to the hotel in the evening and relax in the heated pool. There are also Whirlpool suites available. The hotel features a free breakfast, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers and 25-inch televisions.
Super 8 Motel
4124 AMERITECH DRIVE
South Bend, IN 46628
1-800-546-4167
http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=14645&cid=carat_search-Super_8
The Mishawka -- Notre Dame Red Roof Inn
The Mishawka -- Notre Dame Red Roof Inn is conveniently located to allow easy travel to either the airport or to Notre Dame. There are also several golf courses in the area. The hotel features a continental breakfast, WiFi access, free parking and a coin-operated laundry. If requested, you can also find rooms at the hotel that include microwaves and mini-refrigerators. According to the Red Roof Web site, as long as your pet is well-behaved, one pet per family is allowed in guest rooms.
Mishawka -- Notre Dame Red Roof Inn
1325 E. University Drive Court
Granger, IN 46530
574-271-4800
http://www.redroof.com/reservations/property-detail.aspx?pid=629
Econo Lodge Airport
This hotel is located only one mile from the South Bend Regional Airport. It is also close to the University of Notre Dame and the Whitewater Raceway. The hotel features free local calls, free continental breakfast and free WiFi access (in the lobby, not the rooms). Some rooms come with kitchenettes; request these rooms when you make your reservation. If you are traveling with a pet, the pet can stay in the room for a small fee as long as it weighs less than 50 pounds.
Econo Lodge Airport
3233 Lincoln Way W.
South Bend, IN, 46628
(574) 232-9019
http://www.econolodge.com/hotel-south_bend-indiana-IN062?promo=ylocal
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