We stopped here to get some sleep in the middle of our road trip. I think it is now a Quality Inn & Suites Fairgrounds. It was fine and affordable and they do allow dogs, $25 for a non-service animal.
Check in was easy. The Front Desk worker was friendly and wore a mask (because of COVID-19), but he was the only person I saw at the hotel. We got in late and left early. The room was clean and quiet. However, I couldn't connect to the wifi, but I did not call down to ask the front desk for help. Not sure if they would have been helpful. The water pressure could have been a bit stronger in the shower and the shower curtain was a bit worn, but overall it was what we needed for a stop.
For those with pets, there is some {small} green space along the back of the hotel to walk my dog. It was fine for him which was nice.
Road tripping from Nebraska to Massachusetts and we stopped here so both my dog and I could stretch our legs.
We parked at the trail head for the Dune Ridge Trail (GPS coordinates : 41.677357, -87.008950) and hiked the ~0.50 mile trail in about 20 minutes. It was a bit sandy in places and involved very marshy views. After, we walked down the road to the beach area were we sat and ate a packed lunch. Pretty, free, and worth the stop!
On our road trip back, we'll probably look for a different trail that's a bit longer for us.