Carleton of Oak Park

3.0 star property

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Experience the historic charm of this traditional street lined with boutique hotels and commercial establishments.
Stroll through a serene suburban neighborhood lined with well-maintained gardens and charming homes.
Cozy seating area with a fireplace, sofa, and chair, surrounded by a geometric pattern and a warm rug.
Relax in a cozy space with seating areas, pendant lights, and vibrant artwork.
Classic hotel room with two single beds, a green armchair, and a small table.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
1110 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL, 60302
  • Concordia University Chicago
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Brookfield Zoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(104 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Oak Park

Located in Oak Park, Carleton of Oak Park is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Concordia University Chicago and Dominican University. .This boutique hotel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Art Institute of Chicago and 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Museum and House - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Concordia University Chicago - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Brookfield Zoo - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Wrigley Field - 21 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Harlem-Lake Station (Green Line) - 2 min walk
  • Oak Park Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sweetgreen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dollop Coffee Co. - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Carleton of Oak Park

Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and bars
Carleton of Oak Park offers 153 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 153 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary weekday newspapers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Carleton of Oak Park has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Carleton Hotel
Carleton Hotel Oak Park
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Oak Park Carleton
Carleton Of Oak Park
The Carleton Of Oak Park Hotel Oak Park
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Carleton of Oak Park Hotel
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Carleton of Oak Park Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 649 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1015 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

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

pleasant

A very pleasant room in nice surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here 1 night in the motel (room 111). It was very reasonably priced, quiet, safe, clean and my husband who is mobility impaired, and uses a cane, had no difficulty walking from the rear parking lot to our nearby room. For dinner we walked to the Italian restaurant (also nearby) located near the hotel lobby and had a delicious meal! This will now be our overnight place for health related appointments (only 25 mins. to UIH) and baseball games. We will definately be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Carlton is an older hotel with nicely appointed rooms. If I had one complaint, it would be that the toilet in our room was very small and low. For older folks like ourselves it's difficult to get up and down off of. Other than that we really enjoyed our stay here and the Italian restaurant which adjoins the hotel is not to be missed!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Disliked: Staff & service

Nice, but overpriced

Nice hotel but pricey for a basic room. Nice area. Convenient location for walking the Frank Lloyd Wright district.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Small, quaint hotel in the heart of Oak Park. Well maintained and very clean and neat. The Italian restaurant, La Notte was fantastic, both in food and service. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

diana

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

Charming one night stay

Had a great one night stay! The hotel is older but charming. The room was super clean but a little small. We did eat at one of the two attached restaurants and everything tasted good. Our server was really great. Only small concerns, the closest door stuck shut, the room was too warm, and it took some time to get hot water. The area near there is safe and modern. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kitchenette and private
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This will be our new go to spot. short uber from anything you could want. great place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

YIJUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in downtown Oak Park.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Each time we have stayed, when had an issue with our room, they would reply with words “sorry about that”. We pay for comfortable stays, not words of comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff very professional
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bilal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay when visiting Chicago!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renae

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

10/10 Excellent

mary, River Forest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Old charming hotel, cute but not worth the price per night, highly over priced, has an old musty smell that they try to mask with incense. The elevator feels like it's going to give out at any minute. The staff was the best part of our stay, they were courteous and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very unique. Had a real old school feel, but nothing was out of date. Staff was beyond helpful and i will stay there anytime im in Chicago.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating staff. Clean and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025