Thanks to en suite kitchens free breakfast and a heated indoor pool the non-smoking Residence Inn Chicago Southeast/Hammond IN is a high-ranking favorite among our guests. As of August 2012 the Residence Inn Hammond has completed a full renovation and redesign of all lobby and accommodations. The property houses 78 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites all with contemporary decor and granite-appointed kitchens. Other home-like comforts include plush mattresses ample desk space sofa beds flat-panel TVs with HBO and free Wi-Fi. Larger suites also have working fireplaces and lake views. In addition to a daily hot breakfast guests enjoy free movies cocktail receptions and barbeques on select weeknights. There's also a lobby with casual seating areas for chatting with colleagues watching TV or just relaxing by the fireplace. Guests can workout in the fitness room or shoot some hoops on the outdoor sports court before enjoying a swim and a hot tub soak. The hotel also offers free parking self-service laundry facilities and a 24-hour convenience market for snacks and sundries. Handicap-accessible rooms are available and pets are welcome for an additional fee. The Residence Inn is located off I-94 and I-80 in Hammond two miles from the Interstate Plaza Shopping Mall and eight miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. Business guests are within a 15-minute drive from dozens of local corporations including Arcelor Mittal BP and the Ford Motor Company. Chicago attractions including Navy Pier McCormick Place and the Shedd Aquarium are about 40 miles away. The Residence Inn is one-and-a-half miles from Purdue University Calumet and 28 miles from Chicago Midway International Airport.