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Chicago Hotel with Family
We are a family of five (two adults, 13 yo, 11 yo, 8 yo). We are
flying into Chicago in June and want to spend a day or two doing family friendly stuff downtown (Field museum, Navy pier, Aquarium, Grant Park, Sears Tower, etc) before heading out to meet up with relatives in Davenport, Iowa for a family reunion. My experience in the Chicago area consists of only two past visits -- 1) I stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Chicago once solo while attending a conference, and 2) spent a few days around Schaumburg on business during a different trip. I've been through O'Hare numerous times, but always switching planes to go somewhere else. Does anyone have suggestions for a family-friendly hotel in either downtown Chicago or one of the close-in suburbs with easy (train or other transit) access to downtown? Criteria -- Since I am paying for this one, I'd like to keep the nightly rate to $150 or less. If we stay in the 'burbs, commute to downtown should be under 45 minutes (also need a place with weekend service). Pool for the kids a plus. Parking might (or might not) be an issue, depending on when we pick up the rental car. Thanks, Walt --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Chicago Hotel with Family
There are 2 Embassy Suites in downtown Chicago. Those would sleep 5. The
cost may be a bit more than the price you quoted but there is a breakfast buffet with some cooked to order items included, a happy hour for the parents in the evenings included, and indoor pools for the kids.the ocst of breakfast for 5 might offset the higher price. I have stayed at the one on State St years ago and it was pretty nice. I have never been in the other one downtown. When we were in Chicago in April we picked up 3 day passes for transit and hopped off and on the el and the busses whenever we got tired walking .no-spam.invalid (Anonymous) wrote in message ... We are a family of five (two adults, 13 yo, 11 yo, 8 yo). We are flying into Chicago in June and want to spend a day or two doing family friendly stuff downtown (Field museum, Navy pier, Aquarium, Grant Park, Sears Tower, etc) before heading out to meet up with relatives in Davenport, Iowa for a family reunion. My experience in the Chicago area consists of only two past visits -- 1) I stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Chicago once solo while attending a conference, and 2) spent a few days around Schaumburg on business during a different trip. I've been through O'Hare numerous times, but always switching planes to go somewhere else. Does anyone have suggestions for a family-friendly hotel in either downtown Chicago or one of the close-in suburbs with easy (train or other transit) access to downtown? Criteria -- Since I am paying for this one, I'd like to keep the nightly rate to $150 or less. If we stay in the 'burbs, commute to downtown should be under 45 minutes (also need a place with weekend service). Pool for the kids a plus. Parking might (or might not) be an issue, depending on when we pick up the rental car. Thanks, Walt --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Chicago Hotel with Family
There are 2 Embassy Suites in downtown Chicago. Those would sleep 5. The
cost may be a bit more than the price you quoted but there is a breakfast buffet with some cooked to order items included, a happy hour for the parents in the evenings included, and indoor pools for the kids.the ocst of breakfast for 5 might offset the higher price. I have stayed at the one on State St years ago and it was pretty nice. I have never been in the other one downtown. When we were in Chicago in April we picked up 3 day passes for transit and hopped off and on the el and the busses whenever we got tired walking .no-spam.invalid (Anonymous) wrote in message ... We are a family of five (two adults, 13 yo, 11 yo, 8 yo). We are flying into Chicago in June and want to spend a day or two doing family friendly stuff downtown (Field museum, Navy pier, Aquarium, Grant Park, Sears Tower, etc) before heading out to meet up with relatives in Davenport, Iowa for a family reunion. My experience in the Chicago area consists of only two past visits -- 1) I stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Chicago once solo while attending a conference, and 2) spent a few days around Schaumburg on business during a different trip. I've been through O'Hare numerous times, but always switching planes to go somewhere else. Does anyone have suggestions for a family-friendly hotel in either downtown Chicago or one of the close-in suburbs with easy (train or other transit) access to downtown? Criteria -- Since I am paying for this one, I'd like to keep the nightly rate to $150 or less. If we stay in the 'burbs, commute to downtown should be under 45 minutes (also need a place with weekend service). Pool for the kids a plus. Parking might (or might not) be an issue, depending on when we pick up the rental car. Thanks, Walt --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Chicago Hotel with Family
There are 2 Embassy Suites in downtown Chicago. Those would sleep 5. The
cost may be a bit more than the price you quoted but there is a breakfast buffet with some cooked to order items included, a happy hour for the parents in the evenings included, and indoor pools for the kids.the ocst of breakfast for 5 might offset the higher price. I have stayed at the one on State St years ago and it was pretty nice. I have never been in the other one downtown. When we were in Chicago in April we picked up 3 day passes for transit and hopped off and on the el and the busses whenever we got tired walking .no-spam.invalid (Anonymous) wrote in message ... We are a family of five (two adults, 13 yo, 11 yo, 8 yo). We are flying into Chicago in June and want to spend a day or two doing family friendly stuff downtown (Field museum, Navy pier, Aquarium, Grant Park, Sears Tower, etc) before heading out to meet up with relatives in Davenport, Iowa for a family reunion. My experience in the Chicago area consists of only two past visits -- 1) I stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Chicago once solo while attending a conference, and 2) spent a few days around Schaumburg on business during a different trip. I've been through O'Hare numerous times, but always switching planes to go somewhere else. Does anyone have suggestions for a family-friendly hotel in either downtown Chicago or one of the close-in suburbs with easy (train or other transit) access to downtown? Criteria -- Since I am paying for this one, I'd like to keep the nightly rate to $150 or less. If we stay in the 'burbs, commute to downtown should be under 45 minutes (also need a place with weekend service). Pool for the kids a plus. Parking might (or might not) be an issue, depending on when we pick up the rental car. Thanks, Walt --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Chicago Hotel with Family
There are 2 Embassy Suites in downtown Chicago. Those would sleep 5. The
cost may be a bit more than the price you quoted but there is a breakfast buffet with some cooked to order items included, a happy hour for the parents in the evenings included, and indoor pools for the kids.the ocst of breakfast for 5 might offset the higher price. I have stayed at the one on State St years ago and it was pretty nice. I have never been in the other one downtown. When we were in Chicago in April we picked up 3 day passes for transit and hopped off and on the el and the busses whenever we got tired walking .no-spam.invalid (Anonymous) wrote in message ... We are a family of five (two adults, 13 yo, 11 yo, 8 yo). We are flying into Chicago in June and want to spend a day or two doing family friendly stuff downtown (Field museum, Navy pier, Aquarium, Grant Park, Sears Tower, etc) before heading out to meet up with relatives in Davenport, Iowa for a family reunion. My experience in the Chicago area consists of only two past visits -- 1) I stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Chicago once solo while attending a conference, and 2) spent a few days around Schaumburg on business during a different trip. I've been through O'Hare numerous times, but always switching planes to go somewhere else. Does anyone have suggestions for a family-friendly hotel in either downtown Chicago or one of the close-in suburbs with easy (train or other transit) access to downtown? Criteria -- Since I am paying for this one, I'd like to keep the nightly rate to $150 or less. If we stay in the 'burbs, commute to downtown should be under 45 minutes (also need a place with weekend service). Pool for the kids a plus. Parking might (or might not) be an issue, depending on when we pick up the rental car. Thanks, Walt --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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