Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities

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A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror. There is a door leading to another room.
A boat on calm waters during sunset.
A deck with outdoor furniture, a view of the ocean, and a building with a stone facade.
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dark wooden cabinet, a grey sofa, and a dining table with a decorative centerpiece.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Barbecue grill
  • High-speed internet
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Miller Beach, IN
  • Place, Marquette Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, East Shoreline
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Gary

Located in Miller Beach, a neighbourhood in Gary, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts and Deep River Water Park are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including sledging, birdwatching and wildlife walks.
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Miller Beach, IN

What's nearby

  • Marquette Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • East Shoreline - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Long Lake - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Indian Boundary Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 6 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Family Express Ameriplex - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities?

As of 29 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities on 11 Jan, 2027 start from S$1,199, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smart Home, direct Beach Dunes Nat’l Park access, Hot Tub, luxury amenities located?

Located in Miller Beach, this holiday home is steps away from East Shoreline and Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Park is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) away.

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pros: close proximity to the beach (just a short walk down a path), bedrooms and bathrooms as described, clean, gas fire pit, and hot tubCons: very thin walls- could hear the neighbors next door constantly- voices, kids, but worst was their repetitive slamming doors throughout the place at 7am that woke us and kept us up
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Cozy, comfortable, clean with great views of the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
My dogs were covered in Ticks. The space is tiny house n comparison to the pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location next to National Park and Beach!

Short drive to National Park and State Park hikes! Short walk to very nice beach area! Wonderful place to stay, fully stocked and plenty of room for 2 adults and 2 teens… and a dog!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location to the beach

As advertised, highly communicative renters
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr, 2023
It was a pleasure to host Jason. Friendly and enthusiastic, but also very respectful of our place. Would love to have Jason back and highly recommend him to any host.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home with great views

Amazing accommodations, all rooms are spacious with ample bathroom facilities. The ability to utilize both kitchens worked well for our large group. The outdoor seating and views of the lake including sunsets over the city are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2021
Hello Paul, Thank you for a great review!! Hope to see you again soon! Miller Beach Vacation Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place

The location was great, you could see lake michigan through the kitchen windows and on the balcony. Very nice home, lovely views. Could not ask for a better host, my daughter left her stuffed animal and they were kind enough to retrieve and send it back to me. I will be staying with them again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice and Clean

It was a nice stay. Initially, we didn’t like the house as it was not clear from property details that it will be multi-story building and accessible only by stairs. Apart from this, we liked the house very much. It was clean and all basic things were there except few like foil paper, grater which was manageable. Linen, bedding were clean and very good. Best part Was Ogden beach is walkable. For any queries, property manager was also reachable on phone and very responsive. I would recommend for the stay here. Thanks for sharing this place with us. Swati
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Very misleading

Upstairs shower don't work jet tub had black stuff coming out when running outdoor grill didn't work hot tub was very small and outdated didn't know it was connected to another house which had alot of teenagers in it with loud music all day and night will never book again camera's everywhere fell like being in jail
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not pleased

Horrible experience, to say the least. The owner called me, which I thought was strange. I was en route, and he texted me three separate times. Then he texted, saying is this your white sedan? (mind you I wasnt there) He made me uncomfortable with excessive texting. I assumed this was like a townhome. It felt like an apartment. The neighbors slammed the doors so loud I only slept for two hours. (came in and out all night long). I went out to get stuff neighbor's were watching me? It was 4:00 am, and they were still coming in and out. Amazon packages were delivered. We felt like we were being watched and listened to. I would never recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disappointing-

Marketing did a great job making this property look good via pictures; however, in person- it was very disappointing. The property needs a very deep clean and updates, especially to the lower level. While the upper level was much better, on the lower/main floor- there were mice droppings on the floor and in the oven tray, walls and baseboards were filthy and it is not well appointed. You could hear the neighbors above the main floor bedroom (sounded like a hoard of elephants going up/down the stairs). If you have a larger-sized dog, you will not be able to gain access to the upper level due to the steepness of the staircase. I was expecting a very chic stay. I did let the manager know and they asked to send over a cleaner, but the place needs a DEEP clean, not a spot clean. Very disappointed in what I received, especially at the price point paid. Would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super fun place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable space in a great location

Property was as described, check-in process was easy. Great location right by the lakefront beach and dunes area. Sadly, it rained on us most of our stay but that's not our hosts fault. Good alt location for a Chicago visit with the dunes / beach area right there and about $100 / 1hr Uber ride into the city to explore there as well. Will likely come back in warmer dryer weather to enjoy more of the beach and dunes.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet & serene

Lovely property - nice set up, would be a wonderful summer return trip with the kids, everything you need is on site, very well done! I wish the check in/out was a bit more wide range for price we pay - I was offered early check in/late check out for price but 10am check out and 5pm check for price once we got there and got out we’ll definitely reconsider properties in the future to have more accommodating times
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, great location

Happy to have family all together in this comfortable cozy space
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs up keep

The house is on an awesome location from the beach however the overall experience was poor I am very disappointed in the overall experience in the house We did not realize that i reserved the Addition We did not have consistent internet service. Our children missed on line classes because there was no internet service. I have to leave the property to complete to complete time service work because the internet was down . I have pictures of the upstairs patio chairs that are in boxes on the front porch. The house mgr. brought beach chairs die us to use upstairs with the fire pit. The internet service is slow and continued to go in and out. I took pictures of TV that continued to go out. We were able to watch 1 show from 11/15-11/21. After 2 am we week able to watch movies without interruption. The house was not ready guest (base boards ready , Dusty on the living room kitchen area, the slow cooker was filthy and not clean, I had to request a mop, not stocked with sufficient supplies-limited face towels. ) I have pictures of the floors, boxes on the porch. I would not recommend this to o my friends or family
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location. Nice place.

Enjoyed our stay. Nice location and amenities. For the most part, place was clean. Floors looked clean, but could have used a good mop. Lysol wipe was quite dirty when used on the downstairs bathroom floor. Trim work needs a paint job. The three hanging lights over the kitchen counter were in desperate need of cleaning - glass was cloudy. Had to clean out the filter in the dishwasher that had a significant amount of food caked on it. Outside wall lights did not work - 1st and 2nd floor. Batteries were weak/dead in some of the remotes. Most tv’s have power strips hanging from them. There was no disinfectant spray available. One roll of paper towels for a weeks stay. One of the brackets that was suppose to make removing the hot tub cover was missing making it awkward to remove the cover so the one bracket left extended about 3 feet out on the deck creating a trip hazard. Having said, I mention these items because if they’re corrected, the place will really be great! Overall liked the place and probably would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

The pictures look very glamorous and big but it is not. The place wasn't very clean. The baseboards in bathrooms were so dirty and so many spiders that our kids were scared of going in the bathroom. The kitchen didn't have any garbage disposal which was so inconvenient and dirty that we had to keep emptying that little container in the sink. Outdoor furniture wesn't very clean and the deck was still dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall Nice Place but Some Caveats

Would have been nice to know that there was no flat yard around the house, only just the beach, which is about a 100+ yard walk away. But great wrap around porch, and lots of outside and inside seating and chairs. The trees need to be cut down more to stop blocking the view, and be careful in the steam shower, the steam heads are located in a PROPOSTEROUS location. Two of the people in our group got blisters from burns from being too close to the nozzle heads.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2021
Matthew: Thank you for choosing Villa Santorini for your weekend getaway. Villa Santorini sits atop a large dune and offers unparalleled views of Lake Michigan, its beaches, Chicago Skyline, and Indiana Dunes National Park (America’s 61st and Indiana’s only!). As such, we have created a VERY large and flat outdoor living space with wrap-around terrace to provide ample entertainment opportunities and take in all the amazing views. We trim the surrounding trees and bushes once a year in Autumn and plan to do so in a few months. Both steam generator outlets are installed exactly per manufacturer specifications, and you are the first group to ever stand too close to piping hot steam. We do welcome you back at any of our year-round Miller Beach Vacation Rentals.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Let's do this again next year!

We had a great time and all agreed to return the same weekend in 2021. There were a couple of questions when we arrived but the hosts were quick to respond to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2021
Thank you!! Miller Beach Vacations
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dream Beach Wedding Location!

My (now) husband and I chose Villa Santorini to host our small family wedding, as we dreamed of having a beach wedding but COVID changed our plans. We are so glad it did! We could not have imagined a more perfect place with better views to get married, and everything was well taken care of by the Miller Beach vacation rentals team. We got to spend the day at the beach with friends, right off the house, watch storms roll over the lake from the AMAZING master bedroom windows, spend dinner watching the sunset from the massive patio and then enjoy the cool breeze next to the outdoor fireplace in the evening. I would love to stay here again to relieve the beautiful memories that we will never forget as we joined our lives together with loved ones.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Above and beyond expectations

Villa Santorini and The Addition was beautiful. The location and setting were just what we wanted and the house had everything we needed! Thank you Miller Beach Vacation Rentals! We hope to be back soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend company retreat

Excellent time for everyone. Loved the view and the round common room. Plenty of room for staff of 9 plus their significant other. Will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Andrea: Thank you for staying at Villa Santorini. We are pleased that your group had a nice time. Yes, the nearly 1000 sqft Round Room is an ideal gathering place for everyone and is separated into sections: dining, TV/lounging, day bed area, fireside chats in front of wood burning stove. We look forward to see you again at any of our Miller Beach Vacation Rentals!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great space for large group

Everything we could possibly need was provided. Both houses clean and well-maintained. The views over the lake are spectacular. House manager was very quick to respond when we had questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Mary: Thank you for staying at Villa Santorini + The Addition. This is one of our largest beachfront offerings, up to 42 people, and we are happy that your large group's expectations were met . See you in a few months!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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