As a female who travels alone most of the time, it is very crucial that I feel safe. Do not stay at this Motel 6 if you are a single female traveling alone! I stayed at this Motel six for 3 days and did not feel safe at all. The police were in the parking lot every night keeping an eye on the property, and the people who were walking around the property were very strange acting. My door did not always lock from the outside when I left my room to go to the store, so I constantly worried about someone coming into my room. I do not recommend this Motel 6 to women traveling alone.

First of all, the caveats -- this is a Motel 6!! If you want a hairdryer, kleenex, cutesy little lotions, et al, then don't stay here. If, however, you want a clean basic room with a shower, bed and 16-channel tv, for 34 bucks a night, then this is your kind of place -- it's certainly mine! I visit old friends in the northwest Chicago area several times a year, and I ALWAYS stay at this Motel 6. Contrary to other reviews, there are several strip shopping areas (with a 7-eleven, CVS drugstore, pizza joint, etc) within about 8 blocks, which is CLOSE since you're in the suburbs. And since I used to live in the area, I know where the grocery store is (about 2 miles away) -- obviously, you need a car -- did I mention, you're in the suburbs! If you want midnight strolls on city streets, do NOT stay here -- try to curb your disappointment in paying only 34 bucks a night vs $200 plus in downtown Chicago or the nearby Hilton. Personally, I'd rather have the extra cash for more fun things.....like all the tolls on the highways (lol)! And, oh yeah, they have high-speed wifi for $2.99/24 hours -- still a bargain.

I stayed here one weekend last spring. I was in a non smoking room. The smelled like a ash tray. Sheets where full of burn holes. The hotel was out away from everything hidden in and old industrial park. Scary at night. It was late and we where leaving at dawn. We slept in our clothes because of the nastiness. You could see where the carpets where only vacuumed in the high traffic areas ( corners had dust where they had not vacuumed in weeks.) . there where long hairs everywhere. I thought about leaving but Chicago in this area at night? NO WAY!!! Never again!!! Shady at best! Have you ever went in a bathroom and felt like if I sit there I will surly get VD. LOLL! I got that feeling. UGH!

Basic Motel 6. Was clean, cheap and accomodating for the Pet Expo we attended. Not in a great location, there are no signs off the highway to direct you. As a female alone, I'd definitely have someone with you at night if you were walking outside or stay in with the doors locked. No complaints and it was very affordable!