Hotel Details
Check-In: 15:00 - anytime
Check-Out: 11:00
Amenities
Fun Things To Do Near Ohio House Motel
Ohio House Motel is located in the heart of downtown Chicago, IL and offers a variety of fun activities and attractions in the area. Visitors can enjoy a walk along the famed Magnificent Mile, which is brimming with shops, boutiques, and eateries. Cubs fans will appreciate being just steps away from the iconic Wrigley Field, which opens its gates to visitors throughout the year. Other attractions nearby include the Field Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and Navy Pier, one of the largest harbors in the city. Public transportation is also readily accessible, so visitors can easily explore the city.
Best Restaurants Near Ohio House Motel
Ohio House Motel is situated near some of the best restaurants in IL. From family-friendly eateries to high end gourmet restaurants, the choices are plentiful. One of the best places to eat near Ohio House Motel is the original Goose & Fox restaurant. Here guests can enjoy a variety of steaks and seafood dishes. If guests are looking for a more casual atmosphere, they can visit Mike Ditka’s Restaurant & Sports Bar located just a short drive away. With its burgers, sandwiches, wings, and more, it’s the perfect spot for a casual night out. For a unique experience, visitors can try the Intuit Tap Room & Kitchen, which specializes in craft beers, as well as exotic tacos and sliders.
Weekend Itinerary Near Ohio House Motel
A stay at the Ohio House Motel is the perfect way to get away for a weekend. Start your Saturday with a cozy breakfast from their on-site cafe. Afterward, explore Six Flags Great America, located only 10 minutes away, for a day of whirling rollercoasters and fun. End the day with dinner at the nearby Josef Benjamin's restaurant. On Sunday, take a stroll through the nearby North Lake State Park and enjoy the beauty of its serene lake. Finish the weekend off with a movie night at the Gurnee Cinema, located a short drive from the motel.
Ohio House Motel
600 N. Lasalle, Chicago IL
River North Area
Property Description
The Ohio House Motel in western downtown Chicago, at LaSalle and Ohio Street. Fifty years later, this tiny independent motel is still going strong.
Distinguished by its funky diamond motif, the Ohio House is a vintage slice of roadside Americana plopped down right in the middle of downtown Chicago. Apart from the diamond roofline, other points of interest include the matching suspended sign, held up by a geometric metal grid which is itself reflected in the pattern block fence that runs along Ohio Street. Rough-faced stone walls and a large stainless steel sign on the east facade add to it’s distinctly Chicago Mid-Century design.
Planning for the Ohio House began in 1959, when the Miller Development Company proposed a 48-room motel on a downtown lot owned by the Chicago Board of Education, which had previously held a school. Architect was Arthur Salk of
Shayman and Salk, who also designed the Summit Motel on Lincoln and the LaSalle Motor Lodge at LaSalle & Superior (now a Howard Johnson); the firm’s stamp was also on many apartment buildings in the inner suburbs. Construction cost was $500,000. The development needed a zoning variance to build at the back of the lot (without a rear yard) and for its deficit of off-street parking
In the late 1990s, as the neighborhood transitioned from seedy to gentrified, the motel’s owner planned to demolish the motel and replace it with a far larger chain franchise. The building’s demolition was announced as imminent in 2001. Yet the plans never went through, and the motel still offers clean and remarkably affordable rooms right in downtown.
We look forward to welcoming you; we hope you enjoy our recently renovated accommodations and complimentary parking. We're to make your stay great while you take in our city.
*Please note the hotel will be undergoing renovation 2/7/2022-7/1/2022*
ATTENTION: (COVID 19 UPDATE) Please note that due to the COVID 19 check-in time is until 11 pm daily. No check-in is available pass 11 pm daily.
Our Safety Guidelines
- Rooms and common areas are being sanitized daily.
- Employee body temperatures are being measured daily.
- Proper signage has been placed throughout property to avoid the spread of Covid-19.
- Masks are required to receive service.
