Matteson, Illinois Jacuzzi Hotels

Matteson and Tinley Park sit along I-57 and I-80, about 30 miles south of downtown Chicago. That location works if you are visiting family in the south suburbs or passing through on a road trip. Tinley Park has more options and slightly higher ratings overall. If your trip centers on downtown Chicago, these hotels add 45 minutes of driving each way. The tradeoff is price. A jetted-tub room in Tinley Park books for half what a comparable room costs near the Loop.

It depends on what you are paying. At Sybaris Frankfort, suites include a private pool and a jetted tub in a themed room built around the concept. That starts at $259. Below $100, expect a standard hotel room with a whirlpool tub recessed into the corner near the bed. The tub fits one person comfortably, two if you are friendly. Water pressure and jet quality vary. Quality Inn in Matteson and La Quinta in Tinley Park both fall into this category. The tub is the only thing that sets these rooms apart.

Baba's Steak & Lemonade on Cicero Avenue in Matteson is a south-suburb institution for late-night food after check-in. For a sit-down dinner, Aurelio's Pizza in Tinley Park has been open since 1959 and does a thin crust that locals will argue about for hours. Both are within a ten-minute drive of most hotels on this page. The south suburbs are not a dining destination, but you will not go hungry.

This area works well for couples on a budget who want a private tub without paying downtown prices. It also fits road trippers on I-57 or I-80 who need a comfortable overnight stop. Families heading to a tournament at the Tinley Park Convention Center will find options with pools and breakfast included. If you want walkable nightlife or a weekend packed with things to do outside the hotel room, this is not your spot. The south suburbs are residential and car-dependent. Your evening plans will mostly be the tub and a movie on the hotel TV.