| in an area with eateries off i-90, this straightforward hotel is 2 miles from magic waters amusement park and 6 miles from rock cut state park. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's an indoor heated pool, a hot tub and an exercise room, as well as a 24-hour business center and guest laundry services. unassuming rooms offer coffeemakers, free wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels, as well as desks with ergonomic chairs. freebies include hot breakfast and parking. suites add living areas, pull-out sofas, minifridges and microwaves
O'Hare International Airport 1 hr 5
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden (22 min)
155 acres of landscaped grounds with dog-friendly paved paths, wooded trails & horticulture library. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens (22 min)
Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings. Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House (12 min)
Designed for Kenneth & Phyllis Laurent, this is Frank Lloyd Wright's only accessible home design. Midway Village Museum (7 min)
Exhibits of historic artifacts, household items, documents & photos plus a living Victorian village. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (17 min)
11,000 sq. ft. of indoor tropical flora & sculpture plus landscaped lagoon with fountains & patios. Discovery Center Museum (19 min)
Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids. Rockford Park District (20 min) Rock Cut State Park (14 min)
3,092 acres for year-round outdoor sports plus 2 lakes, hiking & horse trails, camping & a cafe. Summerfield Zoo (18 min) Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (6 min)
Seasonal outdoor family park with water-based rides & attractions plus numerous food concessions. Swanson Park (9 min) Anderson Japanese Gardens (14 min)
Tranquil, 12-acre landscape garden in traditional Japanese style, with an airy, farm-to-table cafe. Baumann Park (10 min)
Community venue bordered by the Kishwaukee River & containing a lake with fishing. Burpee Museum of Natural History (19 min)
Educational center with tours of exhibits on geology, flora & fauna, dinosaurs & native artifacts. Catholic Diocese of Rockford (5 min) | 
