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Skylark Motel

2.0 star property
Travelers stay connected with reliable WiFi at this practical lodging option, perfectly positioned for easy access to Chicago's essential destinations.

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A compact room with a wooden desk, a microwave, and a small refrigerator. - Skylark Motel (Chicago)
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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

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with wooden headboards, a bedside table with a lamp, and a desk with a remote control.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

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5435 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60638

Getting around

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

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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

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  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Wintrust Sports Complex and within 6 mi (10 km) of SeatGeek Stadium and Anna and Frederick Douglass Park. University of Chicago and United Center are also within 9 mi (15 km). Midway Station is 21 minutes by foot and Pulaski Station (Orange Line) is 21 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Skylark Motel Reviews

4.8

4.6

Cleanliness

4.6

Location

5.4

Staff & service

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 133 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced, great location. Short drive to both Rate Field and Wriggly Field. And just a couple of miles from Midway Airport. Staff was exceptional, especially the female manager who saved our stay by correcting an error not of the hotel's doing but of the booking agent. She was upfront, honest and very personable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Jose Francisco Damas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The towels were super thin and old, the bedding was stained, the bathtub was sagging, and the water wouldn't drain! Someone always had to let me into the building; it felt like a run-down tenement, not a motel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Roop

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place should shut down. It is the worst accommodation I have ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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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
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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
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2/10 Terrible

Max

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VILE AND DISGUSTING!!!! genuinely the nastiest sess pool of an accommodation you could imagine. There were piss handprints on the walls, as well as dead roach smeared on wall. Doors did not lock well and room had mold on lampshades which is a health hazard. Immediately regretted booking upon seeing it and had to find another hotel. Unsafe area also.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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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
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2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The AC worked great. If you’re only going to sleep in a cold room I’d say go for it. The price is definitely not worth the place— I’d be content paying $50 for what it was felt cheated for $100. Wa I was not given a remote, wifi password or any instructions. I assume these would be on the room. But nope- no remote, no WiFi. When I opened the door to the second floor the sound of porn was at top volume coming from the room next to me. I called the desk and he was rude and said the tv only works on certain channels. Also no screens or LOCKS on the windows. I created a handmade lock to place in the windows and blasted my tv to block out the loud sex scene filling the entire send floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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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
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2/10 Terrible

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All you smell is cigarette smoke
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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
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2/10 Terrible

juan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty sheets and room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was old, tired, and run down. But it was close, under a $100 and better than sleeping on the floor at the airport due to a canceled flight..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Marcelo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusted!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Thank you for the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026