| there's also an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour exercise room and convenience store, in addition to coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the informal rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms have pull-out sofas, while suites add wet bars, minifridges and microwaves. in a rural area off interstate 80, this relaxed hotel is 5 miles from dollinger's family farm and 16 miles from chicagoland speedway. complimentary perks include parking, and a hot breakfast buffet served in a casual dining area
O'Hare International Airport 59 min
Rock Run Rookery (13 min) Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail (23 min) Des Plaines River (30 min)
River running through plane forests & marshland, popular for canoeing & fishing for carp or bass. Dollinger Family Farm (9 min) Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center (23 min)
Hiking, deer, forest, camping, and nature Gemini Giant (26 min)
Fiberglass statue, built in the 1960s, of a helmeted astronaut holding a rocket. Hollywood Casino & Hotel Joliet (14 min)
Lively lodging with a 50,000 sq ft casino & multiple dining options, plus free Wi-Fi & breakfast. Old Joliet Prison (24 min)
Built in 1858 & in operation until 2002, this prison was featured in the film The Blues Brothers. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area (34 min)
An important habitat for nesting birds, this park offers a historic cabin, trails & picnic shelters. Channahon State Park (12 min)
Historic canal views, a restored locktender's house & tours, plus trails, fishing & canoeing. Lake Chaminwood Preserve (10 min)
Lake and nature Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve (19 min)
839-acre nature preserve featuring herons & egrets, a lake & wetlands, a visitor center & trails. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (23 min)
Established in 1996, this 73-sq.-km. nature reserve features tallgrass prairie & a herd of bison. Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (29 min)
Hunting and lake Channahon Park District (12 min) | 
