The Lincoln Park Zoo serves as the primary zoological park in the Greater Chicago, Illinois, area and features wildlife exhibits, including the McCormick Bear Habitat and Kovier Lion House. This park is approximately 10 minutes north of Chicago's downtown area. Hotels in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood are within five minutes of the Zoo and less than 10 minutes from the beaches and boating marinas on Lake Michigan.
The Belden-Stratford hotel is across the street from the northern end of Lincoln Park, within walking distance of the Zoo. This hotel was built in 1922 and provides a fitness center, sun deck and on-site spa; the spa offers massages and nail treatments. Nightly and weekly rates are available. Many of the rooms offer views of Lincoln Park and have fully furnished kitchens and living rooms. The hotel is also within walking distance of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. Cafe Brauer, a restaurant in Lincoln Park, is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
The Inn at Lincoln Park hotel is within walking distance of the northern end of Lincoln Park, which is a 10-minute walk to the Zoo. The hotel is also a 10-minute walk from northern Chicago theaters – the Apollo Theater Center and Victory Gardens – and restaurants, including the Half Shell Grill and Panera Bread. This boutique hotel features Victorian-style furniture, lighting fixtures and décor. The guests have access to a complimentary breakfast in the hotel's breakfast room, and each of the 71 rooms has a poster-style bed.
The Days Inn Chicago is right off Diversey Parkway, a five-minute drive from the Lincoln Park Zoo. This hotel was once referred to as the "Rock 'n Roll Days Inn" since many bands stayed here while on tour, including the Smashing Pumpkins and Ziggy Marley. Guests have complimentary access to the hotel's valet parking service and passes to Bally's Health Club, which is within walking distance of the hotel. Group rates are available. The hotel is a five-minute walk from the Diversey rail transit station, making a trip to downtown Chicago only 15 minutes. Local restaurants on Diversey Parkway, including Half Shell and The Counter, are a short walk from the hotel.
The Talbott is on the northern edge of downtown Chicago, less than 10 minutes from Lincoln Park. This hotel is a 10-minute walk from restaurants on Ontario Street, including Ed Debevic's and a '50s-themed McDonald's – which has a jukebox and pictures of Elvis Presley. Built in 1927, the luxurious Talbott is an AAA four-diamond hotel. Many of the hotel's original fixtures, including the fine artwork, lobby fireplace and antique furniture, are still in place. The hotel's restaurant, Bice Ristorante, serves southern Italian cuisine in an outdoor setting. The two-bedroom suites have living rooms and king-sized beds.
