Chicago Visit - Hotel/Area Reccomendation?

[Zedder]

I may have to go to Chicago in July for a business trip and the family may come along to spend a few days in the area but we don't really want to be right downtown. Can anyone reccomend an area with hotels and maybe some shopping that is within a 30 minute drive to downtown that would be a nice place to stay for a few days? Thanks in advance

[68l30]

LOL.....It's a 30 min drive to downtown when you are downtown


Steve

[Postsedan]

Mark,

Rosemont, IL. area has lots of hotels and its near O`Hare Airport. As far as traffic goes....it`s terrible where every you stay in the Chicago metro area. Lot`s do to in Chicago in the summer....so check out a few Chicago events and travel websites for info. Welcome to Chicago

Dan.

[SS427]

I stayed here a couple of years ago. Connected directly to the airport and you can also take the tram into downtown. Worked out very well for me and was also reasonable.

Hilton O'hare

[Xplantdad]

If you've never been....go to the Sears Tower. I was able to go in the John Hancock building (the tallest at the time when I lived there).

I've never been in the Sears Tower...LOL...but I hear it's pretty cool

[Xplantdad]

BTW, Rosemont is a cool place to stay! Thanks to Kwhizz...I know first hand!

[mrtimstik]

I like Rosemont also. Nice hotels and nice dining and you can take the train downtown with just a short walk from all hotels.

[Zedder]

Thanks guys...Rosemont it is! We've just booked a hotel there and will now check to see what's in the area. The wife already saw an ad for Morton's