Brookfield Hotels: Where to Stay in Illinois

Brookfield, Illinois is a small western suburb of Chicago, best known for Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The village itself has a short lodging list, and the strongest hotels sit in nearby Oak Brook, Burr Ridge, and Lyons. This guide covers hotels in Brookfield, Illinois and the closest options around the village. We checked addresses, phone numbers, and amenities against official brand pages and travel listings. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them. Where a detail came from only one source, we say so.

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Hotels in Brookfield, Illinois: What We Confirmed

Where to Stay in Brookfield, IL

Brookfield has motels along West Ogden Avenue and no large full-service hotel inside the village. Visitors who want a pool, a restaurant, or a spa usually stay in a neighboring suburb and drive in. The sections below start with the motel in the village, then move to the hotels nearby.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago draws most visitors. The zoo lies at First Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, about 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. Staying close to the zoo saves a long drive on the first and last day of a trip.

Colony Motel

The Colony Motel is the best-documented motel in Brookfield. The property stands at 9232 West Ogden Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Travel Weekly lists the phone as 708-485-0300. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM, according to both Travel Weekly and Trip.com. The front desk runs around the clock.

The motel opened on September 1, 1957. The Riverside Brookfield Landmark described the original building as 20 units with radiant heat, air conditioning, carpet, and two full-size beds in each room. A second two-story section arrived in the late 1960s. The paper kept the original neon sign and the colonial look with lattice work. Few motels in the Chicago area still look this much like the 1950s.

Listings show free Wi-Fi, free parking, cable television, and a refrigerator in each room. Travel Weekly adds kitchenettes in some rooms. Trip.com lists four room types, including a standard queen room, a family room with one double bed, and a king room. Accessible rooms exist, so call and describe your needs.

Some rules matter before you book. Trip.com says guests must be 21 to check in and says the motel does not allow pets. Room counts differ by listing. Travel Weekly says 36 rooms and Trip.com says 22 rooms. Treat both numbers as unconfirmed and call the front desk.

Choose the Colony Motel if you want a simple room close to the zoo and a base on Ogden Avenue.

Motels in Brookfield: Two Listings We Could Not Confirm

Two more Ogden Avenue motels appear in directories. Each rests on a single source, so we cannot call either one confirmed.

The Brookfield Motel is listed at 8809 Ogden Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, with the phone 708-485-0948. A Yellow Pages entry says the motel is open 24 hours and lists remodeled rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, and free Wi-Fi. We could not find a second source, so call before you plan around the property.

The Pioneer Motel is listed at 8835 Ogden Avenue. A Yelp page showed an August 2026 update, but we could not open the page and found no second source. We do not know the current status, amenities, or phone. Skip this one unless you confirm the details directly.

Hotels Near Brookfield Zoo and Brookfield Village

The hotels below sit outside Brookfield. Each one lists Brookfield Zoo or the western Chicago suburbs as a nearby draw. Check a map for current drive times, because traffic on the Chicago expressways changes by hour.

Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge

This is the closest full-service option with a pool. The hotel stands at 1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Call 630-986-4100. Marriott lists check-in at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.

Marriott lists an indoor pool, a whirlpool, a fitness center, and three on-site food and drink spots. Ciazza Kitchen and Bar serves American food. Acorn Cafe serves Starbucks drinks. Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members. The hotel has accessible rooms and an accessible pool entrance. Pets are not allowed, except service animals, and guests must be 21 to check in.

The property began as a 2004 build with 184 rooms, according to meeting-venue listings, and a 2016 sale kept the Marriott flag. Marriott names Brookfield Zoo among nearby attractions and puts Chicago Midway International Airport about 13 miles away.

Choose this hotel if you want a pool and a restaurant on site and plan to drive.

Rodeway Inn Lyons – La Grange

The Rodeway Inn stands at 8640 West Ogden Avenue, Lyons, IL 60534, on the same road as the Brookfield motels. Choice Hotels lists the phone as 708-589-7044. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM.

Choice Hotels lists a heated indoor pool, free Wi-Fi, free coffee, a fax machine, and wheelchair ramps. The page describes views of the Des Plaines River. A Cvent listing says the hotel has 40 rooms and an outdoor pool as well.

The two sources disagree on pets. Choice Hotels says service animals only. Cvent says pet friendly. Call before you bring a dog or cat.

Choose the Rodeway Inn if you want a budget chain hotel with a pool on the Ogden Avenue corridor.

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection

The Drake is the upscale pick in the area. The hotel stands at 2301 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Call 630-571-0000. Marriott describes a historic hotel on ten acres with European-inspired design.

Marriott lists a fitness center, a business center, a 24-hour front desk and concierge, room service, and free on-site and valet parking. Four restaurants and bars operate on site. Coa serves Spanish tapas, steaks, and seafood. The Colonial Room serves American food and afternoon tea. Aroma de Cafe serves Starbucks coffee and pastries. The Polo Lounge serves cocktails with live entertainment.

The hotel holds a AAA Four Diamond rating, according to Marriott. Pets are not allowed and guests must be 21 to check in. An older version of this guide listed an indoor pool and a spa. The Marriott page names neither, so we removed both claims. Ask the hotel if you need either one.

Le Meridien Chicago Oakbrook Center

Le Meridien stands at 2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Call 630-368-9900. Expedia lists check-in from 4:00 PM and check-out at noon.

The hotel faces Oakbrook Center, an open-air shopping mall. Expedia lists a 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes, a spa with two treatment rooms, free self-parking, bicycle rentals, and a garden with a firepit. El Tapeo serves Spanish tapas on the ninth floor. Longitude 87 serves meals on a first-floor patio. A meeting-venue listing counts 172 rooms.

We found no source for an indoor pool, so we do not claim one. Choose Le Meridien if you want to walk to shops and restaurants after a day at the zoo.

Where to Stay Near Brookfield Zoo Chicago

The zoo has two entrances. The North Gate sits at 8400 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. The South Gate sits at 3300 Golf Road. Oak Park and Beyond, the regional tourism group, lists daily hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with summer opening at 9:30 a.m. The zoo closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Confirm hours and tickets on the zoo website before you go.

The zoo covers 235 acres and houses nearly 3,500 animals across more than 500 species. Visitors can watch animal feedings, see a dolphin show, and send children to the Hamill Family Play Zoo.

The Colony Motel, the Brookfield Motel, and the Rodeway Inn all sit on or near Ogden Avenue, a road beside the zoo. The Burr Ridge hotel lists the zoo as a nearby attraction. For the closest base, start with the Ogden Avenue motels and confirm each by phone.

Other Things to Do in Brookfield, Illinois

Oak Park and Beyond lists a few more stops in the village. The Galloping Ghost Arcade offers nearly 1,000 games and stays open year-round. The Salt Creek Trail System has paved and unpaved paths for hiking and biking beside the zoo, the Des Plaines River, and Salt Creek. The Irish Times pub serves shepherd’s pie. Fill My Jar sells candy and chocolate.

The tourism group describes Brookfield as a family-friendly village. Plan an arcade stop or a trail walk for the hours before check-in.

Getting to Brookfield and Getting Around

By car, take I-290 West or I-55 South. Oak Park and Beyond puts the drive at about 25 minutes without heavy traffic. Allow more time at rush hour.

By train, take the Metra BNSF line from Union Station. The ride to Hollywood Station or Riverside Station takes about 25 minutes, followed by a short walk to the zoo. This option suits visitors who stay downtown and visit the zoo for one day.

Public transportation inside the suburbs is limited, so a rental car helps if you stay in Oak Brook or Burr Ridge. Travel Weekly puts Midway International Airport about 15 minutes from the Colony Motel, and Marriott puts Midway about 13 miles from the Burr Ridge hotel.

How to Choose a Hotel or Motel in Brookfield

Families who want a pool should start with the Burr Ridge Marriott or the Rodeway Inn. Both list an indoor pool.

Budget travelers should call the Colony Motel and the Rodeway Inn and compare the total with taxes and fees. We do not quote rates because they change by date.

Business travelers and couples should look at The Drake and Le Meridien in Oak Brook. Both have full restaurants, fitness centers, and meeting space.

Fans of vintage design should book the Colony Motel for its 1957 sign and colonial style.

Before you pay, confirm the property name on the building, the cancellation policy, the parking terms, and the minimum check-in age. Several properties here require guests to be 21. Ask for the full total with taxes and fees and compare two booking sites and the phone quote.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked The Drake and the Burr Ridge Marriott against Marriott pages and meeting-venue listings. We checked Le Meridien against Expedia and a meeting-venue listing. We checked the Rodeway Inn against Choice Hotels and Cvent. We checked the Colony Motel against Travel Weekly, Trip.com, and a Riverside Brookfield Landmark article. We took zoo details from Oak Park and Beyond.

We could not confirm current rates, the Pioneer Motel status, the Brookfield Motel details beyond one directory, or the true room count at the Colony Motel. Phone numbers, policies, and amenities change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Brookfield, Illinois come down to a few motels on Ogden Avenue and a stronger set of hotels in Oak Brook, Burr Ridge, and Lyons. The Colony Motel is the best-documented stay in the village. The Burr Ridge Marriott and the Rodeway Inn offer pools. The Drake and Le Meridien suit travelers who want restaurants and a polished setting. Call ahead, confirm the details we flagged, and book early for a Brookfield Zoo trip.

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