• Lake Zurich, Illinois, has many motel options.hotel image by RAMON CAMI from Fotolia.com
  
  Vacationing in Lake Zurich, Illinois, provides tourists with many attractions, as it is just under 40 miles from downtown Chicago. Travelers can visit numerous museums, historical societies, zoos, and botanical gardens in the city of Chicago. The area toward the northwest of Lake Zurich offers travelers smaller towns like Long Grove, which present options like quaint shops and nature preserves. Locating a motel in and near Lake Zurich is easy, because there are many options.
  
  

Holiday Inn Lake Zurich-Barrington

• The Holiday Inn in Lake Zurich is only 30 minutes away from O'Hare airport. The hotel is situated behind a Starbucks coffee shop and Sonic drive-in, and it is close to the Six Flags Great America theme park. The Holiday Inn allows pets under 40 pounds with a $30 per day deposit (as of 2010). Business travelers can make use of the hotel's large meeting area. The hotel is near major Chicago businesses such as Siemens, Motorola, ECHO, and the Deer Park Business area. Also nearby are Kemper Lake Golf Course and the Concorde Banquet facility. Travelers wishing to head into Chicago can take the Metra train from the Barrington Metra Commuter Train Station, which is located five miles from the hotel.
  
  

Courtyard by Marriott

• The Courtyard is less than six miles from Lake Zurich, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and offers travelers large meeting spaces and 24-hour food and beverage service through The Market, a large breakfast buffet in the Courtyard Cafe. This hotel is also minutes away from Six Flags Great America, less than 30 minutes from O'Hare and downtown Chicago. Nearby attractions include Allstate Arena, where visitors can watch the AHL Chicago Wolves Hockey team play and attend concerts. The Grand Victoria Casino, Long Grove Village, Arlington Park Racetrack, Medieval Times Dinner & Show, and Woodfield Shopping Mall are all nearby.
  
  

Days Inn Barrington-Chicago

• The Days Inn in Barrington, Illinois, is another Lake Zurich area option. The Days Inn offers pet stays, a restaurant and a large 800 square foot meeting space on the property. Guests interested in relaxing can book a Jacuzzi room. The Barrington Metra Commuter train station is close to the hotel, allowing travelers to take the train into downtown Chicago. Nearby attractions include Woodfield Shopping Mall, AMC 30 movie theaters, IKEA, and Grand Victoria Casino.