La Quinta by Wyndham Bannockburn-Deerfield

We were surprised to find a decent-priced hotel near Chicago just before the start of the Democratic Convention. The location was perfect since we needed to be closer to relatives to the north and east of us. We were greeted warmly at 11pm when we arrived. The rooms were spotless and the beds and pillows were very comfortable. Even though our room was on the end closer to the freeway, there was not a lot of noise. We slept soundly. The breakfast was very good with both hot and cold items. Some of the hot items changed every day so there was variety from one day to the next. The waffle iron was a big hit with the younger folks!

I chose this hotel for the onsite parking. The Wi-Fi and continental breakfast were bonuses. I had a snafu at check in, but loved how quickly the woman at reception resolved my issue. Also, the obline check in and out made arrival and departure go smoothly.

The location of the hotel is right off I-94. So it was super easy to get to. There wasn't much around that was within walking distance of the hotel, but in turn the street that the hotel is located on was not heavily traveled. You could hear the noise from the highway in our room but our room also faced the highway, otherwise we never heard any of our neighbors or anything. There is a security cop that drives around the area at night. They provide a standard Continental breakfast (waffles, eggs and a meat or biscuits and gravy, muffins, juice, bagels, coffee, yogurt, cereal, and fruit). The staff was very friendly and happy. The atmosphere in the lobby area is professional but very cozy and relaxing. They have a seating area in front of a fireplace when you walk in the front door. The also have a library and several table and chairs to sit at anytime of the day. They have an indoor pool with lots of seating options. Unfortunately they do not have a hot tub in the pool area. They have a fitness room and they also have 2 washers and dryers for guest to use to wash their clothes. The parking lot is very well lit up all the way around the building. I felt safe there no matter if it was day or night. Our room was beyond what I was expecting compared to their pictures. I had an executive King Suite and there was more than enough room that 4-5 adults could move around the room without tripping over each other. The bed was extremely comfortable; along with the sofa, arm chair, and office chair. The atmosphere in the room was very warm and inviting and I felt like I was going home.

I liked everything in this hotel. Everything was clean, neat, well stocked. The beds are comfortable and good pillows. The breakfast was good everyday. The whole staff was very nice and family oriented. The housekeeping staff were family as far as I could tell. The lobby is very comfy and the facilities were very well taken care off. The money I payed for the rooms was worth every penny. I would definitely stay in this hotel again.

The front staff were great.