| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free, as is 24/7 coffee. pets are welcome by prior arrangement (surcharge). unfussy studios provide complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes. in-room breakfast is available by request for a fee. a down-to-earth bar features wood-paneled walls and a terrace. in an area with commercial properties and leafy residential streets, this straightforward extended-stay hotel is 3 miles from both interstate 88 and red oak nature center. there's also a modest lounge
O'Hare International Airport 45 min
RiverEdge Park (13 min)
Year-round 8,500-seat concert venue with river walk, bike path, pier & naturalistic landscaping. Phillips Park Zoo (23 min)
Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds. Funway (11 min)
Big indoor-outdoor amusement center with sports & games for all ages plus a casual eatery. Blackberry Farm (11 min)
Recreation area with museums depicting rural life plus a carousel, paddle boats & concessions. Naper Settlement (25 min)
12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings. Blackwell Forest Preserve (20 min)
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more. Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden (11 min)
Colonel George Fabyan's historic home, with his collection of Asian artifacts plus Japanese gardens. Red Oak Nature Center (8 min)
This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events. Fabyan Forest Preserve (12 min)
Riverside nature preserve with a museum & historical windmill offering fishing, boating & biking. Hollywood Casino Aurora (15 min)
Floating gambling venue with table games, slots & poker plus live music & various dining options. Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple (8 min) Fermilab (14 min)
Tours & events at a particle physics laboratory exploring fundamental questions about the universe. Raging Waves Waterpark (19 min)
Weather-permitting fun with slides & a wave pool, plus a lazy river, stage & snacks. Phillips Park Zoo Info Line (23 min)
Vast city park comprising a golf course & pro shop, zoo, sporting fields & family recreation areas. Cantigny Park (25 min)
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. | 
