If you ever get tired of staying at the big chains then this is the right place for you. HTe rooms are large, service is wonderful and what a deal. The hotel is in the heart of stunning Oak Park. So glad we stay here more

These comments refer to the hotel, not the motel section. The staff was friendly and accommodated my 10am early check-in needs. The computer located at the front desk area for guest use is useful for printing boarding passes, however due to this non-private location, I was not comfortable using it for more than that. Food was reasonably priced and tasty.... more

If you like charm, good service, hospitality, lovely surroundings, two excellent bars and two fine restaurants, outdoor dining and "swilling" (summer only), and nicely appointed rooms...this is THE place for you in the western suburb of Oak Park. Don't waste your time on some ho-hum Hampton Inn or other chain of the day. Its also convenient to the Elevated (50... more

Typical business traveler. Really think this place is a great place if you know what to expect from a small vintage botique hotel. I have stayed at the Carleton a few times for business. I have always stayed in the Hotel, so can't speak to the negative reviews of the adjacent motor court buildings, other than it looks like the... more

When I visit Oak Park, a charming town just east of Chicago at the end of the Green Line, I always stay at the Carleton Inn. It's close to downtown, the Green Line, and all the major Frank Lloyd Wright destinations, including Unity Temple and his Home and Studio. But if you stay here, you must be aware that it... more

1. Employee-they are not professional. very rude. 2. Incorrect advertisement-wireless internet is really free. but, it does not work. too low speed. too low signal to be detected. what a stress get in trouble in internet after full payment of hotel accomodation. 3. Location-humble. 4. the only good thing is parking free. more

Arrived in the evening and a bit concerned that there was no valet parking. The rooms we got were not the "updated" ones we saw on line, so we were a bit dissappointed. Headed to the hotel restaurant. Our group eats out... a lot...so we were absolutely thrilled with the fantastic menu/service at Phillanders. Next morning, took a stroll through... more

As I drove up to the hotel I was pleasantly surprised by the the charming, well lit exterior. As there was no apparent parking, I pulled over and put on my blinkers as I went into the lobby hoping to get some information from the front desk attendant. After waiting about five minutes while he carried on a personal conversation,... more

We had a large room with plenty of space, however it was somewhat out dated. Located in a very nice neighborhood with a charming sidewalk lounge/restaurant…. A great location to catch the train to downtown Chicago… If you want peace and quite this is a perfect location, however keep in mind that this is an old hotel and it doesn’t... more