When deciding to visit Chicago for our summer vacation, one of the first daunting questions was where to stay?
Downtown hotels are closer to the sights, but the nightly rate can be more expensive as well as adding a hefty parking charge.
Staying in the suburbs could mean paying less for a hotel, but then you’re faced with either commuting in and out every day via car – and paying hefty parking fees once you arrive – or traveling in via a regional train. Either way you’ll probably spend at least 30-40 minutes in transit on both ends of your day.
As I mulled these over, I opted to stay downtown and bite the bullet on the slightly higher prices in the name of being closer to the sights.
Embassy Suites was one of the first hotels on my list as I started looking for a place to stay. I’m a sucker for their made-to-order omelets, and every room is a two-room suite. The main bedroom features two double beds while the living room has a fold-out couch. With a family of five, we were able to have two kids sleep on the couch in the living room. They had access to their own TV. My wife and I slept in the bedroom with our youngest child.
The lakeshore location is about five blocks from Navy Pier, so after settling in, we were able to walk over there for a few hours before coming back and enjoying some time in the pool, hot tub and sauna.
Walking four blocks in the other direction, we were easily able to make it over to Michigan Avenue and board the busses or the subway.
A final bonus – the manager’s reception from 5:30-7:30 with free drinks and snacks.
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