European breakfast at Lincoln Park inn Chicago

The Lincoln Park Inn, located in the Lincoln Park neighbourhood and a short distance from Wrigley Field, is steeped in history, having been in existence in Chicago since the 1920s. And the stiff upper lip, conservative style and the European touch is still in evidence in the decor, with the chandeliers and the dark brown furnishings.

And the European style breakfast room, where you get served with complimentary hot breakfast with eggs and sausage and waffles and piping hot coffee, instead of the usual American muffins and juice. You might find a few upscale hotels on the lake shores offering this stuff with room service and charging you heaven and earth for it. But you can bet your boots you won't find a complimentary breakfast like this at one of the Chicago motels - even if you're willing to pay for it.

You also get a few other things you won't find at a motel - like concierge and business services, 24 hour front desk, dry cleaning service, and complimentary internet. In room amenities in the 74 air-conditioned guestrooms include wireless internet, cable and satellite TV, refrigerator, iron & board and hair dryer (on request), housekeeping, and shower/tub combo bathrooms with complimentary toileteries.

If you need them, the hotel also has cribs and rollaway beds. Rates from $100 onwards. The Lincoln Park Inn is pet friendly, subject to fees charged per pet. All in all, if you want to save a couple of hundred bucks in hotel bills on a weekend trip, and/or spend the same on shopping and dining and checking out the Chicago attractions, then this is the place for you.

Info: 601 W Diversey Pkwy Chicago IL 60614; (773) 348-2810; www.innlp.com/