| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's a fitness room and an indoor pool, plus a 24-hour snack shop. this streamlined all-suite hotel is 4 miles from wright patterson air force base, and 6 miles from the national museum of the united states air force. understated suites feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and separate sitting areas with pull-out sofas, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. freebies include parking, and a breakfast buffet served in a modern lobby lounge
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport 1 hr 24
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (25 min)
Limestone & dolomite gorges offering varied hiking paths, some with wooden walkways & lookouts. America's Packard Museum (16 min)
Large collection of preserved cars, motorcycles & artifacts in an original Packard dealership. The Dayton Art Institute (19 min)
Art museum in a historic building with a broad collection, an interactive kids' gallery & programs. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (19 min)
A National Register Historic District honoring American aviation pioneers, with exhibits & programs. Carillon Historical Park (20 min)
65-acre park featuring transportation exhibits, 25 historical buildings & costumed interpreters. Cox Arboretum MetroPark (27 min)
Scenic retreat with gardens & a butterfly habitat, plus walking trails & classes for all ages. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (22 min)
Monument and history Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (22 min)
Archaeological park & all-ages science museum with a planetarium, live animals, fossils & more. Sunwatch Indian Village (22 min)
Excavated remains of a 13th-century Native American village, with exhibits & artifacts. Glen Helen Nature Preserve (21 min)
Quiet reserve with walks amid 400-year-old trees, waterfalls & wildflowers, plus a raptor center. National Aviation Hall Of Fame (14 min)
Learning center & interactive displays honoring famous names in aviation history. Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway (21 min) Five Rivers MetroParks (28 min)
Large public park featuring a variety of nature trails, a river for paddling & reservable shelters. John Bryan State Park (22 min)
Hiking, fishing, camping & rock climbing are offered at this park overlooking a limestone gorge. National Museum of the US Air Force (13 min)
Aviation museum with flight simulator, a 3D theater, war-themed exhibits & an on-site cafe. | 
