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Skylark Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Chicago with free parking

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The Skylark Motel sits just minutes from McCormick Place, offering travelers a practical base for Chicago visits. Guests appreciate the dependable in-room WiFi connection, while the 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff ensures assistance is always available.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
5435 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60638

What's nearby

  • Morton College - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Crawford Medical Arts - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Wintrust Sports Complex - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Marquette Park - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Pulaski Station (Orange Line) - 2 min drive
  • Cicero Station - 6 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hubbard Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Skylark Motel

Motel near McCormick Place
Close to Wintrust Arena, Skylark Motel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
Room features
All 50 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skylark Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Skylark Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Skylark Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Skylark Motel located?

Located in Garfield Ridge, this motel is within 9 mi (15 km) of SeatGeek Stadium, United Center, and McCormick Place. Lake Michigan and University of Chicago are also within 9 mi (15 km). Midway Station is 21 minutes by foot and Pulaski Station (Orange Line) is 21 minutes.

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Skylark Motel Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 119 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easily one of the worst places ever. Slightly better than spending the night in Chicago Midway terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A dump. Next time im forced to choose this place or a floor in the airport, I'll choose the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

juan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty sheets and room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Was ok considering I just needed a place to sleep for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Fletcher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poorly cleaned and not kept up well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

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

Terrible

The room was unacceptable with both safety and sanitary issues. The toilet was leaking all over the floor. The door jamb was broken. The smoke detector was taped to the ceiling. Curtain rods are broken. The flooring is coming up. Holes in walls. Cigarette burns on the sheets. Absolutely unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ehab

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a surface to sleep and a shower with a shower drain. Good enough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

At least there was a bed?

The proximity to Midway was great. Other than that, it was pretty bad, holes in the floor, scarry shower. However, I didn't have to sleep on the floor at the airport, so I guess there is that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Sergey

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think housekeeping just changed only bed sheets. Bathroom is dirty, floors never met maps and water. Definitely overpriced motel. Never ever.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Karla

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor

The room was still dirty. It was not in good conditions hole on the ceiling in the bathroom overall not a good experience. Upon checking out, I was locked in my room had to call front desk for them to open the door.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basically a drug den

The place was disgusting. Dirty hand prints on the walls, dirty sheets with blood on them, a plastic bag over the smoke alarm, cigarette ashes on the floor and in the bed, the bathroom was just drywall with no paint, bathtube paint was chiped everywhere. There wasn't any soap to wash your hands. But at least there wasn't bedbugs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mahedi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited the hotel, approached the check-in counter, and politely inquired if a visitor could join us. Unfortunately, the staff member responded rudely, threatening to expel us if anyone else appeared on the security camera. Shockingly, he physically confronted us, treating us as if we were in a fight. He even canceled our reservation, leaving us feeling unsafe. Subsequently, we contacted the police, and after their arrival, we decided to leave the premises.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Candice

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

Got kicked out at 230am for asking for a cab call

Nothing in the room worked lady at desk was supposed to get a cab for us at 230 to go the airport. Instead a rude lady called and said my time was up and I needed to leave. I attempted to explain the situation to her and she basically wavede off. Although conveniently located to airport this is not where you want to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cockroaches !

I wanted to use the refrigerator and when I opened the cabinet there was a nest of cockroaches!! Omg!! My room didn’t have a secure lock or padlock. There was only the turn the knob on the door handle kind of security. Sorry. I was terrified and disgusted and I didn’t have a choice but to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NO!!!!

Owners locked me out of my room. Went to the front desk to try to get in. Another man come into the office. The person that was staying with me was right outside of the office smoing a cigarette waiting to get into room. Owner said that there were only two people to be allowed in the room and somebody else was already in it. I tried to tell him that the a man that came into the office after me was not with me. He did not believe me and picked up the phone and tried to call that room. It is not their business who I have any hotel room that I've rented for the night. He should have been more worried about the man sitting in a truck outside selling dope all night. I'm assured they already know as they probably are getting a kick back from it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All you smell is cigarette smoke
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Demitrius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

My stay

My stay was ok. Nothing bad about my stay. Other then the price seem high, but what's not in chicago.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Best Western Hopkinsville

Front desk white lady was great, only actual service person. I give her a 10! Housekeeping and the Management very unprofessional, they don't even need to be rated cause it was that bad.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We checked in later but within our timeframe. They did not have our requested/ reserved and previously paid for room available. They lessened our bed paint, putting us in a room that was disgusting, falling apart and dilapidated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room not confortable and tv do not work very bad and expensive bed terrible mattress 99.00 should be refund to me
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No honeymoon

SIngle female and was given a room with a mirrored ceiling, neon love lights and cupid lights above the bed, condoms in the drawer, it was horrible. I immediately felt uneasy. I was afraid to undress, sleep in the bed, walk on the floor barefoot (no carpet). The floor was filthy, trash on floor on bathroom. I was desperate for a room after my flight was canceled late. Didn't know the area and felt stuck. Guess you get what you pay for ($107)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Skylark Motel

Very convenient! Right next to the airport! You can walk to it! However, no coffee or drain plug for the bathtub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Khristopher

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

Small room

It was a good stay the room was nice a bit small but ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Veneeda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

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