other amenities include a guest computer and laundry facilities. this basic hotel on a busy commercial thoroughfare is 6 miles from both o'hare international airport and the fashion outlets of chicago. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking is complimentary. some rooms have sitting areas. it's 17 miles from the lakefront millennium park in central chicago. colorful, unpretentious rooms come with free wi-fi, in addition to coffeemakers and flat-screen tvs O'Hare International Airport 17 min
Cosley Zoo (30 min) 5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats. The 606 (30 min) Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers. Graceland Cemetery (35 min) Scenic burial grounds with many trees & tours of the tombs & headstones of notable figures. National Museum of Mexican Art (25 min) Some 5,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more highlight this art musueum, with free entry. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (19 min) Indoor LEGO-themed center featuring rides, building workshops, a 4D cinema, a gift shop & more. Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods) (17 min) Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves. Humboldt Park (25 min) Suburban recreational area with soccer & baseball fields, tennis courts & playgrounds, plus a beach. The Morton Arboretum (18 min) Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (16 min) Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Garfield Park Conservatory (21 min) 184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields, tennis courts & more. Wrigley Field (36 min) Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Unity Temple (18 min) Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (16 min) Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. Brookfield Zoo (16 min) Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (14 min) Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley. |