| upgraded rooms add pull-out sofas and/or whirlpool tubs. there's also a fitness center, a business center and an indoor pool. free perks include parking, hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 5-mile drive from soldiers memorial park. this modern lakeside hotel is a 1-mile drive from the briar leaf golf club and a 4. casual rooms include free wi-fi, coffeemakers and custom-designed beds, plus both full and lap desks (for working on the bed), and flat-screen tvs with hd channels
O'Hare International Airport 1 hr 30
Old Lighthouse Museum (20 min)
Quaint 19th-century lighthouse with a seasonal museum offering exhibits on maritime history. Washington Park Beach (20 min)
Beach area on Lake Michigan features surfing, swimming & boating, plus a small zoo & lighthouse. Four Winds Casino Resort – New Buffalo (11 min)
Massive casino offers 3,000 slots plus gaming tables & dining spots within a luxury hotel. Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa (17 min)
Casino complex offering contemporary rooms, casual dining & multiple nightclubs, plus a spa & pool. Hesston Steam Museum (12 min)
Museum featuring a woodland train trip, steam-powered machines & a blacksmith shop. La Porte County Historical Society (13 min) Fox Memorial Park (7 min)
Grassy lakeside area featuring a skatepark, walking path & an amphitheater with summer concerts. Washington Park Zoo (19 min)
A 15-acre zoo featuring tigers & other animals plus an observation tower overlooking Lake Michigan. Mount Baldy (21 min)
Park and lake Barker Mansion (17 min)
Built in 1857 & expanded in 1905, this English Manor–style home features period furnishings. Journeyman Distillery (21 min)
Housemade spirits & simple fare are the draw at this sleek venue outfitted with salvaged materials. Soldiers Memorial Park (9 min)
Park on Stone Lake offering a beach with lifeguards, play equipment, a picnic shelter & restrooms. Friendship Botanic Gardens (17 min) Shady Creek Winery (12 min)
Sprawling, 20-acre wine production facility with patios & porches, fireplaces & a tasting room. | 
