| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this unpretentious all-suite hotel is 2 miles from the elmhurst history museum, wilder park and the lizzadro museum of lapidary art. other amenities consist of a gym, an indoor pool and meeting space, as well as a convenience shop. complimentary perks include breakfast and parking. down-to-earth suites offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas with pull-out sofas, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers
O'Hare International Airport 19 min
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (16 min)
Indoor LEGO-themed center featuring rides, building workshops, a 4D cinema, a gift shop & more. Pirates' Cove Children's Theme Park (14 min)
Seasonal kids' attraction with rides plus a playground, pirate ship, mini train & casual eats. Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods) (14 min)
Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves. Cosley Zoo (28 min)
5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats. Brookfield Zoo (16 min)
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (13 min)
Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley. The 606 (32 min)
Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers. The Morton Arboretum (17 min)
Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking. Cantigny Park (28 min)
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. Garfield Park Conservatory (21 min)
184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields, tennis courts & more. Safari Land (12 min)
62,000-sq.-ft. indoor family amusement center with bowling, an arcade, jumping, go-karts & rides. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (16 min)
Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (19 min)
Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Unity Temple (19 min)
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. McDonald's Museum (19 min)
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes. | 
