| there's also a free local shuttle & parking. this modern hotel is a 2-minute walk from the shoppes at grand prairie, 10 miles from the peoria riverfront museum and 7 miles from forest park nature center. suites add living areas and pull-out sofabeds. all rooms include free wifi, custom-designed beds and both full and lap desks (for working on the bed). additional amenities include a business center and meeting room. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a free on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go are offered, as well as a fitness center and an indoor pool. they also have flat-screen tvs with hd channels and coffeemakers
General Wayne
Charter Oak Park (6 min)
Expansive 120-acre natural area featuring fishing piers, covered picnic facilities & hiking trails. Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino (20 min)
Casino with slot machines & table games, plus classic hotel rooms, four restaurants & meeting space. Sommer Park North (8 min) Wildlife Prairie Park (17 min)
2,000-acre zoo with 150+ animals in a natural setting with hiking, biking, fishing, lodging & train. The Peoria PlayHouse (21 min)
Colorful kids' museum featuring interactive exhibits & play areas relating to art, science & music. Northmoor Observatory (15 min) Caterpillar Visitors Center (15 min)
Caterpillar diggers & tractors, plus trucks from vintage to modern & interactive exhibits. Rock Island State Trail Kickapoo Creek Access (14 min) Luthy Botanical Garden (19 min)
5 acres of public greenery & flowers with themed areas, a conservatory, concerts & a gift shop. Peoria Zoo (21 min)
Historic park with 100+ global species (some endangered), giraffe feeding & African installations. Jubilee College State Park (15 min)
3,200-acre area with diverse wildlife offering campsites, hiking & riding trails, fishing & hunting. Peoria Riverfront Museum (15 min)
Multifaceted art & science museum with a sculpture garden, giant-screen theater & planetarium. Wheels O' Time Museum (13 min) Forest Park Nature Center (18 min)
Over 500 acres of nature preserve featuring trails, a natural history museum & a bird observatory. Timothy J. Cassidy Park (12 min)
Park featuring a fishing pond, a playground, a walking/biking path & various sports facilities. | 
