Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94

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March 2026

April 2026

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Near University of Chicago, Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94 provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

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Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning

Smart TV

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning

Smart TV

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the area

Greater Grand Crossing, a neighbourhood in Chicago, is home to Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Grant Park, while Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and Field Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at McCormick Place or Soldier Field. Visit our Chicago travel guide

7621 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619

What's nearby

Jackson Park
4 min drive - 2.8 km
Third World Press
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Martin Luther King Drive
2 min drive - 2.2 km
Auburn Park
3 min drive - 2.5 km
Oak Woods Cemetery
3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

79th Station
2 min drive
Chicago 75th Street Station (Grand Crossing)
13 min walk
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
42 min drive

Restaurants

Tropic Island Jerk Chicken
16 min walk
Heat Bar And Grill
11 min walk
Food Town
11 min walk
Billy's Gyros
6 min walk
Harolds Chicken Shack
13 min walk

About this property

Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94

Hotel near University of Chicago

Close to Lake Michigan, Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94 has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Other perks at this hotel include:

Free self-parking
A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine

Room features

All guest rooms at Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94 offer comforts, such as air conditioning.

Other amenities include:

Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
32-inch Smart TVs with cable channels

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includes taxes & fees

3 Mar - 4 Mar

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Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Vending machine

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

No lift

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Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

32-inch smart TV with cable channels

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Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: USD 20

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 20

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 are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Deposit: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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, debit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94 pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for USD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94 located?

Located in Greater Grand Crossing, this hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Jackson Park and 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from University of Chicago. University of Chicago Medicine and Robie House are also within 3 miles (5 km). 79th Station is 26 minutes by foot and Chicago 75th Street Station (Grand Crossing) is 13 minutes.

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Capital O Empire Motel Chicago I-94 Reviews

3.2

3.0

Cleanliness

2.6

Amenities

4.2

Staff & service

3.0

Property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Oliver

1 Aug 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

No internet, broken table, broken lights, dirty bathroom, dirty pillows, only one lock on door. Good ac and heating though

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kylen

26 Nov 2025

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

I didn’t stay the establishment was boarded up

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carter

28 Nov 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

They were closed when I got there.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Toshimi

6 Sept 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I would feel safer sleeping on the street than this motel.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

26 Sept 2025

Liked: Staff & service

My room was broken into it was loud by other guests and cop activity made the stay horrible

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eulana

3 Aug 2025

Very bad location. reserved but no rooms available bc it’s

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keith

24 Oct 2025

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

Didn't have a room held, even though I already paid for a reservation!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Janice

8 Aug 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Felt loud outside, late It wad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

15 Aug 2025

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

I don't recommend

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Savon

12 Sept 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

False advertisement: they are no longer associated with OYO so the use of the "Capital O" name is misleading. Under new ownership of arabs and Africans and it looks like it. Holes in the walls from maintenece AND mice, no wifi, homeless folks sleeping in and around the place, maintenace leaves trash in the center of the parking lot for the hobos to rummage through.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Savanah

1 Aug 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

i mean, i can’t really complain, i paid $40 and yk $40 is $40. but im still gonna complain.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Devesh

23 Oct 2025

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

This was my worst hotel experience ever. I reached the property and they didn’t have any rooms even though I had a reservation. After getting on chat support with hotels.com for an hour with no good resolution as everything in Chicago was booked that night, suddenly the hotel gave me a “less than desirable” room which didn’t have light in it, had cockroaches roaming around, and was generally not fit to inhabit. However given the late hour I decided to just take it for one night. I feel that hotels.com should compensate me for the amount of the booking at least, through One Key cash for a future booking.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Haley

4 Sept 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

If you are wanting a cheap motel for the night, this is it. Just keep in mind that it’s cheap for a reason. Upon arrival, we noticed a used needle/syringe on the ground. The sheets of the bed were stained so we had to ask for new ones. The shower leaked, there was no mini fridge/kitchenette, no lamps or additional lighting. Not a big deal for a one night stay but maybe for longer periods. The actual place was dirty beyond repair (the stairs, the railings, the storage rooms, the roof overhang). Overall, we had a good stay - but if you’re looking for comfort over price, this is not the place.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

24 Aug 2025

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

A resident drug dealer, there is a drug dealer assistant directly in front of the building directly where the property ends not even a half foot on sidewalk the addicts are making there purchases. Mobile traffic drive in park and proceed to the top floor last room east. Make there purchase while two or three obviously overnighters get lit and the assistant is re-up. You get 1 towel, no face rag, one small bar of soap. Mostly the dealers is calling the shot. He's selling dinner plates at $10.00. The hooker will stop you on the stairs to solicit... I literally fell down the steps with my food and some juices I had purchased at the gas station. I would never never never never utilize this place as it last resort because of my bad experience at the motel 6 yet again for one nightmare to another

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Megan

12 Oct 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

1. Upon check in we couldn’t have a room key because they “didn’t have one” so every time we needed in our room we had to ask to be let in and you could tell they were annoyed. We would have went somewhere else had we been given a refund. 2. They told us we needed to move our car because “homeless come in sometimes” so we were constantly checking to make sure no one was messing with our car. 3. The lock on our door was only secure from the outside and front desk key. 4. There was trash, rat/mouse poop and what we hoped was food and drink stains all over the room including the furniture. 5. The bed sheets were clean but the pillowcases were dirty and stained. 6. The Tv was nothing but staticky and there was no WiFi, the tv stand had a busted out cabinet. 7. The curtains were taped to the walls with medical tape to keep them closed. 8. There were holes in the walls everywhere some taped over with the same tape as the curtains. 9. The smoke alarm was missing and had incense sticks hanging out. 10. The bathroom door had a huge hole in it where the door handle should have been. 11. The sink and tub were nasty that we didn’t shower, and if we wanted to we had only one small bar soap that was covered in dirt and hair on the wrapper. 12. We had two hand towels and the no bath towels and the towel rack was broken and hanging off the wall. 13. The main light was just a dull light bulb that didn’t light up the room at all. 14. Only good thing was the A/C and heat worked.