With Meridian Park Suites, families need not skip family dinners, as the hotel offers five different suite configurations, all of which feature full kitchens and necessary utensils (pots, pans, plates, glassware, etc.) to bring along a bit of home cooking to your trip. Pets are also welcome for a nonrefundable fee. Bigger families will love the suites with separate rooms and televisions, giving parents the opportunity to unwind and children a feeling of independence. If family time is more of what you seek though, the hotel features a spacious pool and hot tub, as well as a well-equipped workout room.

The hotel beckons family travelers with its fully-equipped suites and easy access to local amenities, such as Centennial Beach to take a dip in warmer months or ice skating on the nearby pond during winter months. If your family arrives after a long day on the road, and the family chauffer needs a break, the hotel is conveniently near the Metra station, only a few blocks away, giving your family easy access to downtown Chicago. A quick 16-minute drive will transport you to Phillip’s Park, which features 325 acres of attractions, including an 18-hole golf course, zoo, and a 28-acre lake where you can take the kids fishing. If shopping is more your speed, then Westfield Fox Valley Shopping Mall is less than a mile away, featuring nearly 200 retailers, or you can all pile in the car for a 13-minute drive to the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, which comes highly recommended by the hotel staff.