| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 4:00 pm. amenities include 3 casual restaurants; 1 with a terrace, plus a spa, and a fitness center offering yoga classes. set on 95 acres of grounds next to the fox river, this sprawling conference hotel is 5 miles from dupage county airport and 7 miles from fifth third bank ballpark. parking is free. the unassuming snug rooms feature free wi-fi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. there are also putting greens, basketball courts, soccer fields and jogging trails, as well as 150,000 sq ft of meeting space, a bar and a game room. suites add separate living rooms and wet bars
O'Hare International Airport 45 min
Grand Victoria Casino (17 min)
Resembling a massive riverboat, this casino offers gambling plus steakhouse, deli & buffet dining. Blackwell Forest Preserve (20 min)
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more. Cantigny Park (23 min)
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. Red Oak Nature Center (19 min)
This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events. Fabyan Forest Preserve (15 min)
Riverside nature preserve with a museum & historical windmill offering fishing, boating & biking. Cosley Zoo (25 min)
5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats. Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden (14 min)
Colonel George Fabyan's historic home, with his collection of Asian artifacts plus Japanese gardens. Peck Farm Park (18 min)
Expansive park with biking trails, picnic areas, a nature center, sports fields & an amphitheater. RiverEdge Park (27 min)
Year-round 8,500-seat concert venue with river walk, bike path, pier & naturalistic landscaping. Baps Shri Swaminarayan... (15 min)
Temple and architecture Otter Cove Aquatic Park (13 min)
Wildlife-themed seasonal outdoor water park for climbing, sliding, floating, swimming & wading. Villa Olivia (19 min)
Year-round resort with an 18-hole golf course & a banquet hall, plus skiing, tubing & snowboarding. Fermilab (18 min)
Tours & events at a particle physics laboratory exploring fundamental questions about the universe. Robert R. McCormick House (25 min)
Historic mansion of the Chicago Tribune publisher with home tours, exhibits & extensive gardens. Santa's Village Azoosment & Water Park (26 min)
Christmas-themed attraction with carnival rides & 200+ zoo animals. Open May through October. | 
