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Hotels, Restaurants and Amenities

The Wyndham Glenview Suites Hotel

The Wyndham Glenview Suites has once again approved a remarkable discount on their rooms to help support the Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon by providing out-of-town participants with VERY comfortable luxury accommodations for race nights.

The Wyndham Glenview Suites is an all-suites hotel within a four-minute drive of the finish line area – and about a 30 minute drive from the race start. The specials room rate is $69.00 room (suite) rate (one or two occupants), no extra charge for accompanying children 18 and under, $10 for a third adult, $10 for a fourth adult, max five people per suite. A $10 breakfast coupon can be purchased at the front desk. The special Des Plaines rates apply for the nights of May 19 through May 22, 2011.

Be sure to thank the staff and management for this special arrangement when you check in. They have gone above and beyond to support a community event and the Des Plaines River.

Paddlers who took advantage of this offer last year know what a great deal it is.

NOTE - BOOKING DEADLINE IS: May 8th, 2010

Book on line at http://www.wyndham.com/groupeventsnew/ordgv_desplainesriver/main.wnt