Holiday Inn Express Chicago O'Hare

I had an overnight layover in Chicago, so I needed a place that was convenient to O'Hare airport and a hotel that provided the creature comforts to which I am accustomed. I finally decided on the Holiday Inn Express. What a great decision.

I arrived at the International Terminal at the Chicago O-Hare airport. After exiting immigration and customs I called the hotel to request the shuttle pickup. Within 10 minutes the hotel's shuttle bus arrived at the international terminal. A short bus ride and we were at the Holiday Inn Express. Front desk check-in was fast and friendly. My hotel room had a seating area with a TV and a separate bedroom. The seating area had a mini-refrigerator, sink and a microwave. Very convenient feature if you're on a business trip and don't want the hassles of eating out all of the time.

The lobby of the hotel has an area where you can buy souvenirs, snacks and also frozen dinners and foods for your room's microwave. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast but I didn't take advantage of it. On the ground floor of the hotel is the Harry Cary restaurant. Harry Cary's is an excellent steak and chop house. I had a top notch dinner at Harry Cary's. I highly recommend having a meal there.

Across the street from the Holiday Inn Express is a McDonalds (if that's more your style) and just a block away is a strip mall that has a couple of small restaurants. If you want to take the el train into downtown Chicago, simply take the hotel's shuttle bus to O'Hare airport and board the el train there. You'll be in downtown Chicago within the hour.