Problem after Problem...Just not a good place to stay when in the Skokie Area. Only thing is that it is close to the Old Orchard Mall. For the price and value, I would go elsewhere.

The location of the hotel was great. Easy to get to, within minutes to Northwestern University. A lot of close restraunts. However, the hotel was not the cleanest and the outside doors were never locked. We had requested a frig prior to checking in, paid for it at check-in, and an hour and a half later, plus 3 phone calls and our groceries getting warm they still hadn't delivered it to our room. When the frig was finally delivered, it was brand new. (Which was nice, but then again, it wasn't cold at all). Some days our room hadn't been cleaned yet by 3pm. A room service tray from the room next to ours sat in the hall on the floor for at least 2 days. I can't say I wouldn't stay there again, but for the money, I think we could have done better.

First and 2nd floors have porches so smoking can be done outside of a non-smoking room. Bar is friendly. Restaurant is best fish place around. Buffet breakfast is more than enough. Family friendly, with a great pool and lots of space inside & out. Shuttle to mall, less than a mile away. Out the back door is a large food & drug store. Shuttle goes to public transportation to downtown Chicago. Easy and warm place.

great location near shopping and it has one of the best seafood restaurants in the area, Don's Tavern.