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Planning a day at Lincoln Park Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Lincoln Park Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 42 are within about 5 miles and 12 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.

Quick answer: hotels near Lincoln Park Zoo for families

Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.

The 12 closest family hotels to Lincoln Park Zoo

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Questions families ask

What is the closest family hotel to Lincoln Park Zoo?

Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.

How many family hotels are near Lincoln Park Zoo?

We mapped 42 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Lincoln Park Zoo; 12 are within 2 miles.

Which hotels near Lincoln Park Zoo have two-bedroom suites?

As a brand standard: Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile (about 1.8 miles), Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile (about 1.9 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.

Are there hotels with kitchens near Lincoln Park Zoo?

Yes: 2 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, about 1.8 miles away.

Before you book: how many guests a room allows is set hotel by hotel, and a room listed as "sleeps 6" may only allow 4. Ask for the room's maximum guests, whether a crib is free, and if the sofa bed counts.

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