Gurnee Mills, an outlet mall in Gurnee, Illinois, is one of the largest shopping venues in the state with dozens of stores and restaurants for shoppers to enjoy. For those who want to make a weekend out of a shopping trip there, several hotels lie within a mile of the mall. Gurnee Mills is also only one-and-a-half miles northeast of Bittersweet Golf Course, where golfers can enjoy a 6,833-yard track from the tips.
Fairfield Inn Chicago Gurnee
The Fairfield Inn Chicago Gurnee is about a half-mile from the Gurnee Mills Mall. The 46-room, 16-suite smoke-free hotel offers a free continental breakfast and free coffee each morning in a lounge with a flat-screen television. The lobby has a sitting area with a sofa and large arm chairs where guests can relax and mingle. Valet dry cleaning and a copy, fax and messenger service are available. The hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout the building. Guest rooms are equipped with cable television, a work desk, ironing equipment, a hairdryer and a coffeemaker. Some rooms have a sofa bed and a flat-screen television. The hotel does not allow pets. The Backyard Steak Pit is one mile from the hotel, and is open for lunch and dinner. A fitness trail and a tennis court are within walking distance from the hotel.
Fairfield Inn Chicago Gurnee
6090 Gurnee Mills Circle
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 855-8868
marriott.com
Comfort Inn
Guests at the Comfort Inn, a half-mile from Gurnee Mills Mall, will be treated to a small bouquet of flowers in their room. The hotel has an indoor heated pool and hot tub and offers a free breakfast and coffee each morning in a breakfast cafe. Wired Internet service is available in each room. Rooms come standard with pay-per-view movies, cable/satellite television, a computer hookup, a coffeemaker, ironing equipment and wake-up service. Some rooms are equipped with a microwave and a refrigerator, and smoking rooms are available. The 63-room hotel allows pets for a nonrefundable fee per pet, per stay. The hotel sets a one-pet maximum for up to two nights. There is no weight restriction, and cats and dogs are allowed. A Chili's restaurant is about a tenth of a mile from the hotel. The Brae Loch Golf Course and the Heather Ridge Golf Course are within 10 minutes of the hotel. A Lake Michigan beach is about three miles from the hotel, providing a place for a stroll or a jog. Six Flags Great America is about one mile away.
Comfort Inn
6080 Gurnee Mills Circle E
Gurnee, IL 60031-4524
(847) 855-8866
comfortinn.com
Vista Hotel and Conference Center
The Vista Hotel and Conference Center is across the street from the mall. Guests are greeted by a large lobby furnished with sitting areas and large chandeliers. The 217-room hotel has an Olympic-sized indoor pool, a whirlpool and a fitness center with strength and cardiovascular equipment. An ATM, valet laundry service and a game room are on the premises. Rooms come with a coffeemaker, a hair dryer, free Wi-Fi service, voicemail, ironing equipment, a safe and roll-away beds. Connecting rooms, cribs and smoking rooms are available. Pets are not allowed. The hotel is also home to the Gurnee Bar, where guests can enjoy happy hour or an evening cap and watch the big game. Saluto's restaurant, an Italian eatery, is just over three miles from the hotel. The Volo Auto Museum is about 15 miles west of the hotel. The museum has more than 300 classic cars on display.
Vista Hotel and Conference Center
6161 West Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 336-6300
vistarez.com
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Brendan O'Brien is a professional journalist in Milwaukee, Wis. He has worked for several news organizations, newspapers such as the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" and trade magazines during his 15-year career. He is currently a freelance writer who works for several publications.
