| amenities include free coffee and a microwave for guest use in the lobby. there is no elevator. located in chicagos chinatown, this no-frills budget hotel is set in a 4-story redbrick building that's a 3-minute walk to the el train, a 4-minute walk to the chinese american museum of chicago and 1. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. 5 miles to mccormick place. the simple guestrooms include tvs, free wifi, air-conditioning and coffeemakers
O'Hare International Airport 30 min
Cloud Gate (13 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Skydeck Chicago (11 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Crown Fountain (12 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Lincoln Park Zoo (19 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Grant Park (9 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Buckingham Fountain (11 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Field Museum (9 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Chicago Cultural Center (14 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Chicago Riverwalk (14 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. The Art Institute of Chicago (12 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. 875 North Michigan Avenue (17 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Adler Planetarium (12 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Shedd Aquarium (11 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Millennium Park (12 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Navy Pier (15 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. | 
