avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG

2.5 star property

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Enjoy meals in our dining area with a central table, flat-screen TV, and convenient counter.
Relax in a stylish space with sofas, chairs, and tables, and enjoy the reception area with a comfortable seating area.
Two single beds with white bedding and a headboard, a desk with a chair and lamp, and a large window with city views.
Relax in a stylish living space with a seating area, flat-screen TV, and expansive outdoor views.
Experience the sleek, modern design of the Avid Hotel, featuring a striking red and beige facade.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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1551 East Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL, 60018
  • Allstate Arena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Rivers Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(86 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Allstate Arena
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and concierge services are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG offers 99 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Des Plaines hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they enjoy the free breakfast at avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Allstate Arena. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Allstate Arena and 6 minutes from Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Des Plaines hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2021
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Avid Hotel Ohare DES Plaines
avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines
Avid Hotels Chicago O'Hare Des Plaines an IHG Hotel
avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG Hotel

avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1296 out of 1741 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1741 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1741 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1741 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1741 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Efficient, attractively decorated, basic but decent breakfast selection, personable staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 Stars
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene, Sunnyvale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 4 nights. Very satisfied with our stay. The beds were comfortable and the sheets clean. Water, coffee, and tea available all day. Lots of parking spaces and close shops and eateries.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good room. Lots of parking. Bars etc nearby, a few minutes drive or a 10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qussai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Despite being by the airport, our room was reasonably quiet. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was nice and clean and also front entrance and lobby and dining area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arwi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Naples

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for in and out trip!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gye-An

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grab'n go breakfast was good. Staff at desk was friendly and efficient. Rooms were clean, enjoyed the larger size tv.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, O'Fallon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything is nice is just that is pretty noisy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy parking, close to restaurants and O'Hare.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Minnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
affordable and convenient option near O'Hare and north Chicago shopping center
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glaucia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I only stay here.

I stay at this Avid many times a year, and will not stay any where else. The staff is very nice especially the young ladies who work the night shift which is when I usually check in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025