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Elena Delaney
6 days ago
Looks like an old-school hotel but updated elegantly. It was not like staying at a chain motel at all except for the price, which was very reasonable. And only $25/night for my dog. Parking at a big lot next door is $50/night but I found parking on the street with ParkChicago app.
The room was very clean, but every time we entered, it had a musty, basement smell. We would open the windows (nice- most hotels you can't), which helped. But in the following days, same odor. Our clothes smelled of the odor and we had to wash everything when we got home. I did mention it to the front desk upon departing. The holder in the shower that held the shampoo was broken, but that was a minor thing. The bathroom was spacious with double sinks and we liked that there were hooks on the wall to hang toiletry bags and towels. The bed, pillows, and couch were very comfortable, and we appreciated the extra two pillows in the wardrobe. All appliances in the kitchen worked great. Our room was on the front side above the street, so it was rather loud starting at 7:30 am.
The location of this place is perfect if you are visiting folks in Lakeside East (which we were). We walked to the lake, and to restaurants and bars. Parking ended up costing $40/day. There is no maid service for short stays, so you have to go to the front desk if you need something. The staff seemed like they were just doing their job, and were not overly friendly or bubbly in the least. But they were efficient. It was rather pricey, with weekends double the price as during the week. Our two-night visit with parking was $1085. The price per night varies wildly depending on what is going on in the area.
Huge rooms, so spacious. Huge, floor length window was cool. Located pretty close to the Hermosa Pier for great dining options. Housekeeping / front desk wad super pushy with checkout. Not a big deal, but was a bit irritated. Paid parking garage.
Generally good for a 3 star hotel:
Great location.
larger suites available in the second building (2 king bed in separate spaces within room).
Suites offer full non-tub shower.
Alexa in suite
Suites appear to have been renovated within last few years.
Breakfast options better than average for 3 star property.
TIP: By default, hotel will only clean the room every other day. If you prefer to come back at the end of the day to a made up bed/wiped down shower, simply insist at the time of check-in that the room be freshened up daily and the hotel should honor your request.
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Paul Castro
Sep 19, 2025
Shutters in a hotel room are asinine. I'm a 3rd shift worker so I sleep during the day. I literally had to rearrange to furniture in the room just to keep the light out. They're tacky and don't do their job. Get some blackout curtains like a real hotel.
Other than that, the staff was unbelievable and the A/C kept my room freezing cold, so that makes up for the stupid shutters.