| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a fitness center, a convenience store and a guest lounge with a fireplace, as well as a business center and a coin-operated laundry. relaxed, colorful studio to 2-bedroom suites come with kitchens and living areas with pull-out sofas, as well as flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. some have lake michigan views. breakfast is complimentary. there's also an italian restaurant. parking is available for a fee. a 4-minute walk from an observation deck in the john hancock center, this casual, all-suite hotel is a 5-minute walk from the museum of contemporary art and 4 miles from baseball games at wrigley field
O'Hare International Airport 29 min
Adler Planetarium (17 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower (5 min)
Chicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark. Shedd Aquarium (16 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Chicago Riverwalk (11 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Grant Park (8 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. 875 North Michigan Avenue (3 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. 360 CHICAGO (4 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Field Museum (14 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Lincoln Park Zoo (6 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Millennium Park (7 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Cloud Gate (9 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Skydeck Chicago (12 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Buckingham Fountain (9 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Navy Pier (10 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. The Art Institute of Chicago (8 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. | 
