Visiting Chicago in February? Attend the Chicago Dog Show!

One of the highlights of the 2012 Chicago tourism season is the Chicago Dog Show being held at McCormick Place, just 15 minutes from our Ramada Chicago Hotel near downtown Chicago. The show, which is hosted by the International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC), is open to the public and runs from February 24-26, 2012 Read the Rest…


Why Visit Chicago? It’s One of Frommer’s Top 2012 Travel Destinations

Wondering where to take your family on your next vacation? Look no further! According to a recent article written by Frommer’s Chicago is one of their top travel destinations for 2012 and, as a hotel nearby downtown Chicago, our Ramada Chicago hotel has the inside scoop on all the best sites and tourist destinations to Read the Rest…


Downtown Chicago Hotel Events for Families in November

Finding something to do in Chicago when visiting with a large group of family or friends can be a difficult task. Luckily in November at the Museum of Science and Industry, located just 5 minutes from our Ramada Chicago Hotel, they’re hosting a special event that gives you VIP access to one of their most Read the Rest…


The White House Comes to The Museum of Science and Industry

This is a great exhibit if your coming to Chicago. You will get to see parts of the White House that no one gets to see! Its inside look at the People’s House that few people get. The Museum’s new temporary exhibit, The White House: A Look Inside, offers an unprecedented up-close look at America’s Read the Rest…


Ramada Chicago Goes Harry Potter Crazy

Were going Harry Potter Crazy here at the Ramada! The Museum of Science and Industry has the Harry Potter Exhibit at the museum until September 27th. Kids and there families are staying with us as were the closest hotel to the museum. I’ve never seen so many kids with us before. They usually come for Read the Rest…


Intresting Facts About Chicago

I thought this would be good to share and fun to learn about Chicago • Chicago is the third largest city in United States • The name ‘Chicago’ is the French interpretation of the Miami-Illinois name ‘Shikaakwa’, which means ‘wild leek’. • Chicago was founded in 1772, when Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable, a man from Read the Rest…


American Idol Comes to Chicago and the Ramada

Had another long weekend at the Ramada Chicago Hyde Park over Fathers Day. It was great though, about 300 people came in for the Sunday Brunch and had a great time as they always do at our brunch. I also met some intresting people staying with us for a special event here in Chicago this Read the Rest…


Honeymooners in Chicago

Last night a young couple walked over to the restaurant from the hotel. When they walked through the door I thought they were on an antartic expidation. Now Chicago in the winter can get pretty darn cold but at 40 degrees were talking heat wave for us here in the midwest! I knew they weren’t Read the Rest…