"This is my second time staying at Hotel Nichols in South Haven. All n all, if you're looking for a nice, reasonably priced place to stay and location is important so you can walk around the town and not have to drive, Hotel Nichols is the place to stay!
South Haven as a whole is the perfect mini getaway from Chicago, and Hotel Nichols' location is absolutely perfect so you can walk around to shops, restaurants, the beach etc. It was a last minute mom and daughter trip. The walkability is one of the best features of staying at this hotel vs an Airbnb, and though this trip was during offseason, and several places are temporarily closed, there is still enough to do and enjoy in an even more relaxed time.
Nick who works at Hotel Nichols is always very welcoming and friendly, and we appreciate that breakfast is included. The hotel is charming and even offers an array of board games for guests if you have earlier nights in (which we did).
Nearby vineyard: If you're coming from (or returning to) the Chicagoland area and you enjoy wine, we also tried Filkins vineyard on our way up - only 25 min from the hotel, great wines, a beautiful vineyard and friendly staff.
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