| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 am. unfussy rooms with bright accents come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemakers. parking is available for a surcharge. some sleep up to 4 guests. a mile from chicago midway international airport, this relaxed airport hotel is set 9 miles from brookfield zoo and 12 miles from willis tower in downtown chicago. complimentary perks include an airport shuttle and continental breakfast. there's also an exercise room, a business center and a jogging track
O'Hare International Airport 45 min
Cloud Gate (26 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Field Museum (21 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Grant Park (20 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Skydeck Chicago (26 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Lincoln Park Zoo (30 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Adler Planetarium (24 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Shedd Aquarium (23 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. The Art Institute of Chicago (24 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Brookfield Zoo (21 min)
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Buckingham Fountain (23 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Navy Pier (26 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Crown Fountain (25 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Millennium Park (24 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (25 min)
Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits. 875 North Michigan Avenue (28 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. | 
