This hotel is visible/easily walkable to/from the Metra, which is a BIG bonus if you are traveling to the area without a car. Plenty of restaurants and shops in the area are walkable, too, including a pharmacy. The outside of the hotel is classic and charming; however, the "Motor Inn" rooms have walls so rice-paper thin that you can hear... More

The Carleton of Oak Park is a very nice hotel. We traveled here and stayed here, because our daughter is getting married here in Chicago. I arranged for three rooms for members of the bridal party at least a month in advance. We had people coming in by plane, train, and automobile. I gave my credit card information and everything... More

Everything about this hotel was perfect. It was clean, the beds were comfortable and the staff was friendly. There is free parking within one block of the hotel. The surrounding area was nice and we felt safe walking around. We really liked the Oak Park area. There were plenty of restaurants and shopping. The El is two blocks from the... More

This hotel is one of only two hotels in Oak Park. We have relatives close by and this is our second experience with it. This visit was a nightmare. We, frankly, checked out early in total disgust. The room was advertised as a "queen mattress" room(it was a twin bed although the hotel argued it was something called a "California... More

When we planned our trip to Chicago we wanted to be close to downtown and close to a train depot and have free parking. Most of the hotels downtown charge around $25 a night to park your car. But we found the Carlton with free parking, and lots of it. And it's only 1 block away from the train depot,... More

The Carleton used to be an apartment building, so some rooms are bigger than others, most have some sort of kitchen, but for families it is very helpful. We were able to put our son in his pack and play in a separate room while we were still able to watch some TV. Their customer service was exceptional. They have... More

Stayed in the motel which is older and 70's deco with Frank Lloyd Wright touches. Hotel is very nice, where the rest of our party stayed.The only thing that we had trouble with was parking. The desk gave us a parking sticker and didn't tell us what it was for. just that the hotel had five lots, and if you... More

We have already booked this hotel again. For this years trip. Nice area, didn't expect to see rabbits running around the street, in the middle of Chicago. Good food, if your looking for Pulled pork sandwiches, or a real Meatloaf. You'll be hard pushed to find any there better. The bar is sport themed, and open to the locals. So... More

I had little choice of where to stay during my recent trip to Chicago. A friend lives in a nearby neighborhood, and there were too many of us to all crash at her place. I selected to stay in the 'motel' section of the hotel, knowing I would only be there for sleeping and getting out for the day. The... More