| set along highway 48, this unpretentious motor inn is 5 miles from both o'hare international airport and the donald e. stephens convention center. there's also a restaurant and a coin-operated laundry. some also have tea and coffeemakers. parking is complimentary, as are hot drinks in the lobby. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the unfussy rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges and microwaves
O'Hare International Airport 14 min
The Morton Arboretum (20 min)
Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (17 min)
Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. The 606 (29 min)
Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers. Brookfield Zoo (18 min)
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. National Museum of Mexican Art (27 min)
Some 5,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more highlight this art musueum, with free entry. Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods) (17 min)
Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves. Garfield Park Conservatory (22 min)
184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields, tennis courts & more. Wrigley Field (33 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Graceland Cemetery (31 min)
Scenic burial grounds with many trees & tours of the tombs & headstones of notable figures. Humboldt Park (27 min)
Suburban recreational area with soccer & baseball fields, tennis courts & playgrounds, plus a beach. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (21 min)
Indoor LEGO-themed center featuring rides, building workshops, a 4D cinema, a gift shop & more. Kohl Children's Museum (24 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8. Unity Temple (20 min)
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (10 min)
Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (13 min)
Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. | 
