Downtown Des Plaines, Illinois
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Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago O'Hare
2950 S River Rd
Des Plaines, Illinois
Extended Stay America - Chicago - O'Hare - South
1207 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, Illinois
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/O'Hare Airport
2930 South River Road
Des Plaines, Illinois
Best Western Des Plaines at O'Hare
1231 Lee St
Des Plaines, Illinois
Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare
1450 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, Illinois
Comfort Inn O'Hare
2175 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, Illinois
Extended Stay America - Chicago - O'Hare - North
1201 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, Illinois
CHICAGO OHARE ROSEMONT TRAVELO
3003 MANNHEIM RD
Des Plaines, Illinois
Hotel Tips
Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.
Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.
Policies vary on the availability of pet friendly rooms to it is wise to be open, honest and upfront during the booking process. You may find yourself kicked out or even paying a large deposit if you are not in a pet-friendly hotel and bring one anyway. New ADA laws are fuzzy though as service animals are not required to be documented and proprietors are legally not allowed to ask if the animal is a pet vs. a service animal.
Things To Do
Des Plaines brings musicians together and finding your local musical instrument shop can be a great way to get to try new and used guitars. Be sure to start your search downtown if you are looking to upgrade, trade-in or add to your collection.
Des Plaines brings the farming community under one marketplace to offer an assortment of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, markets are restricted to anything grown so you can expect to see natural whole foods that are sure to please those working on their plant-based diets!
Des Plaines can warm you up on a cloudy day or simply offer your daily perk by visiting your local coffee shop. Quality, purity and punch are targeted with coffee beans curated globally and locally roasted while being served fresh as it is made right in front of you. Order up!
Why Do You Love Downtown?
Judy Caverly
Interesting shops, good restaurants, friendly people.
Taylor Stainbrook
I've never been to Spicewood but my sisters and I will be coming on June 2nd for a sister vacay weekend.
Kim Ward
Unique and wonderful shopping.
Tammy Benson
Shopping eating and site seing
Dorothy Wilson
Unique shopping-love the atmosphere
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