Old Chicago Inn

Okay I wouldn't call this a true B&B, the breakfast was just a little contential thing, cereal, fruit, maybe some little pastries and juice. The room was very small (6ft wide) but that is par for the buildings of the time so to be expected. It could use some updates as the paint and walls looked worn. The bed was super tall, so it might be hard for a shorter person to get in/out of. I'm 5'9 and could just barely get in. We got a free dinner at the bar next door, which was tasty. Parking was about 4 blocks away on the street. we did get a free parking pass. the rooms seem like they have thin walls. we were next to the communial bathroom and could hear when people were showering. it didn't bother us too much though. The wifi sucked, I actually just used some other businesses that wasn't secure to be able to connect to the internet. The front desk guy was very friendly!

Great neighborhood location. Room was TINY but adequate. Funny having the toilet in the shower but I learned to live with it. Inn keeper was great and very accommodating. Breakfast area A bit musty smelling but very comfortable. All in all I would do it again.

We stayed here for our honeymoon. It's a block from the El Train red line, has two great italian restaurants within walking distance, and Trader Todds, a Karaoke bar, which you get discount coupons off your meals for staying at the Old Chicago. There Inn itself makes you feel like your stepping into a piece of Chicago's history with old style furniture and decor. The Innkeeper, Dave, is friendly and helpful and will do everything he can to make your experience the best it can be! He helped me set up a romantic candle light dinner for two in their speak easy style lounge and even baked us a red velvet cake in the shape of a heart! We would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! Shawn & Kendra

We went to Chi-town for a small get away. It's located within walking distance of Wrigley Field, and is even closer to an El stop. The restaurant two doors down has amazing key lime pie and you get two 10 free vouchers for food every night you stay.

The Old Chicago Inn was a great place to stay in Chicago. It was clean, staff were attentive, and the added amenities were a nice bonus.

Excellent valued B&B. Friendly staff. Great location. Kinda noisy, but it is close to the train, gotta take the good with the bad. Definately would stay again.

The rugs in the bathroom and the bedroom looked like they'd seen there better days. Although very convenient to Wrigley Field, I'd probably look to stay somewhere else the next time.

Lovely place to stay. Safe neighborhood, close to transportation and stores, restaurants. Will stay here again when come back to Chicago. Staff is very nice, rooms cozy.

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Thank you for your nice comments. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again.

- Virginia (innkeeper)

My wife and I wanted to have a quick weekend get away to Chciago. To be able to stay some place nice in the windy city is usually a bit of a budget breaker for us. Staying at The Old Chicgo Inn let us spend more of our money on having fun and not so much on accomodations. Old Chicago Inn has a very relaxed and elegant atomoshere, friendly and attentive staff and most importantly the rooms and bathrooms are extemely clean. The location by the Red Line makes getting to downtown very convenient. The Lakeview neighborhood where the Inn is loacated is worth checking out also. I would call this one of Chicago's hidden gems.

Our family traveled from different locations to enjoy Christmas together in Chicago. The Old Chicago Inn was a perfect home away from home complete with homemade sweets and comfortable beds. The Inn was beautifully decorated with holiday decor including a giant Santa much to the delight of our grandchildren. The staff proved to be very charming, attentive and a great source of information for everyone's interest from Navy Pier's Winter Wonderland for the children to theatre and nightlight for the adults. The location is very convenient for sightseeing and shopping. It is located in a delightful walking neighborhood (close to Wrigley Field) and just steps from the El for downtown shopping and sightseeing. My husband and I loved the Inn's proximity to Trader Todd's for great food, drinks and karaoke. Located just a short walk from the inn, there was no need to hail a cab after a fun night out.

I had a wonderful stay at the Old Chicago Inn. The room was lovely and had all of the amenities I needed with the exception of a hair dryer. I had one the first day and had put it on on a table for other guests to use (as I was instructed) and never saw it again! This was the fault of the other guests and not the staff. I can't say enough about the staff -- all wonderful. I especially appreciated the kind use of the B & B phone when my cell phone wasn't working. That was really good customer service! The location is absolutely perfect, and I had a restful and fun vacation. Will be back and will recommend it to others!

Very comfortable, great bed, great location, fantastic poppy seed cake for breakfast, very helpful staff, no problems with the wireless. two minor complaints - the floors in my room squeaked with every step - which I find annoying, but not everyone would and I didn't have a bedside lamp to read by (but the ceiling light was on a dimmer which helped). I had a shared bath which worked out fine.

This is a great option in a great area of Chicago. It's cheaper than other hotels in the area, and it has some personality to it. The owner was very involved and gave his number for any issues. The room was small, but comfortable. The only issue I had was that the wireless was so poor as to be almost unusable. It worked fairly well in the common areas, but in the room, it often went out and I couldn't connect at all. I was hoping to relax in my room before a big job interview and just watch a show, but I couldn't even check email.

My husband and I had a very nice stay at Old Chicago Inn. David (the Inn Keeper) was great! We were celebrating our anniversary which is also my husband's birthday and David baked us a heart shaped cake...way to go the extra mile! The location is perfect, very close to the train. We WILL be returning to stay at this B&B...next time, however, we will choose a room with a private bath.

I found the staff to be very courteous and professional. The facility was charming and located in a great spot of the city.

Location was great with access to many stores and restaurants. Only one block walk to the "El" providing an easy way to get downtown and the Navy Pier. The room was okay with its own private shower however the carpet in front of the shower is always wet due a leak somewhere. Don't expect anyone to make up the bed ... it's up to you! It was supposed to be air conditioned but the the 100+ temp outside it couldn't keep up ... thank goodness for the ceiling fan! The breakfast was less than stellar. Kellogg's cereal boxes, cold coffee and mushy fruit... I ended up walking a couple of blocks to a diner for breakfast. Would I stay there again ... no.

I was intrigued by the character and ambiance of OCI. I found it very comfortable, if small. It is definitely not the same as a big box vinyl room with a curtain wall and king size beds facing a big TV. The decor invites you to notice detail. The fireplaces are wonderful and the fixtures in the bathrooms are all authentic. There were no bathroom sharing problems in our rather large group. It you choose to stay in the inn rather than be out and about, It is a comfortable place to curl up with a book or hobby. Jon is one of the most interesting people I have met, and Virginia is a dear. I look forward to my next visit to Chicago and the Old Chicago Inn.

When I checked In initially, I was greeted with a warm and friendly welcome by David, the innkeeper and Virginia, one of the proprietors of the Old Chicago Inn. The room I was staying in with my boyfriend was 3A and it was a gorgeous room (I love the exposed brick wall.) The room was huge and well heated (We came in late February.) We were so close to SOOOOO much. We visited Wrigleyville which was really close about 3 or 4 blocks I believe, walked to boystown which is right down the block almost which is so much fun with all its shops and everything, and went to downtown Chicago on the Red Line. Which is so cool, cause the Inn is about half a block from it and its not noisy at all! Oh and David's homemade cakes for breakfast are delicious! I would definitely stay here again the next time I come to Chicago.

We loved the location and the price but the room and complimentary "breakfast" left a lot to be desired. While we we happy to have a private attached bath, the room was tiny and the bathroom seemed like an unfinished renovation. The bathroom door closed, but had no door jamb. You could feel the wind from outside blowing through the walls and baseboards so the bathroom was about 20 degrees colder than the bedroom. We had been concerned about the street parking issue, but it turned out fine. After driving around for 15 minutes we we able to find a spot nearby and left it there for the entire stay (returning only to change the daily parking sticker). Very convenient to the El train (half a block away) and right around the corner to Giordano's, one of the best pizza places in the city. The staff was friendly and helpful. Since we were on the 3rd floor, we could only access the wireless internet by sitting in the lobby of the main floor. This was a good option for a weekend stay in the Windy City, but I don't think I would want to stay for longer than that and will probably explore other options when I return.

The inn reminded me of ones I have stayed in in London--from the front gate to the cozy inside featuring stairs leading to a surprising number of tucked away rooms. The innkeeper was friendly and knowledgeable. The room was just as pictured on the website; we had 2D with the "princess and the pea" bed, on which I slept the best I have slept in months--honestly! I enjoyed the novel use of space in the room, especially the dresser drawers used to hold linens and the brilliantly economic use of space represented by the "euro-style" bathroom. Staying at the Old Chicago Inn made our visit to Chicago most enjoyable.

The only request I have is to bring out the breakfast earlier.

Felt like I discovered -- and was accepted into -- a small community in the midst of a big city. The inn is very comfortable, and I loved talking with other guests and the owners over breakfast. There's so much to do in the area! But the most fun was ending up back at the restaurant/bar next door, Trader Todd's! It didn't take long to feel like a "regular"!

Stayed here for 5 nights. Great place & cool innkeeper (Jon). Jon knows Chicago well and was VERY helpful in giving us suggestions and directions. Stayed in the first floor room. Small, but the bed was very comfortable. Bath across the hall was ours (private but detached.) Breakfast is not a big spread, but it's a good continental (juice, coffee, teas, pastry, muffins, cereals, yogurts, fruit, etc.) Place is a short 5-6 block walk to Wrigley Field and a little over a block to the "L", which gets you to anywhere in the city. Don't bother bringing a car. Don't need it and parking in Chicago is a pain, anyway. Save some $ and buy a 1, 3, or 5 day pass for the "L" at the CVS on Clark (about 7 blocks - ask Jon.) Guests get a $10 meal credit daily for Trader Todd's, a bar & grill two doors down. Guests also have free use of a workout gym a couple of doors down. Jon is great - but the owners, Todd and Virginia are super, too. Made friends here!

The accomodations are lovely, you receive food vouchers for Trader Todd`s Bar/Resturant, located near Cubs Stadium, the redline rail service is easy access. The host is very personable and I would highly reccomend staying there.

Excellent place to stay in Chicago! Convenient to everything and very homey. I will recommend to all!

Very VERY kind and helpful innkeeper!

Quaint B&B in the heart of Wrigley Field. Very personable service owing much to on-site innkeeper, Todd.

The Old Chicago Inn provides a place of quiet retreat near shopping, dining, and entertainment. Rooms are small, but quiet and private. Rooms do need some place to hang clothes and towels.

We have enjoyed our stay here. The caretakers were very pleasant & helpful to make our stay very nice. Thank you.

Inn and rooms are clean and nicely decorated. The staff is VERY friendly and helpful. The Inn is conveniently located one block from an 'el' stop with brown, red, blue trains. We felt like we were part of the neighborhood, and would stay here again.

Great location (just above Boy's Town) and great eateries close by. Room was a little small but I wasn't in the room that much. Also floors were creaky so not sure how much noise I made for the other guests. Cool old 1920s phone in the main lobby that really works!

Our stay at the Old Chicago Inn was an incredible experience! The location of the Inn, the decor, the atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff all contributed to our vacation. The neighborhood was alive and the Inn's sister property - Trader Todd's - was an equally enjoyable establishment that has been added to our fond memories of our adventure!

My wife and I just spent a Sunday - Tues at OCI. We had a great time and Chicago is an awesome city. OCI met our needs. We selected the cheapest room at the inn. It was small but we were told ahead of time that it was small. The bed was big and comfortable but that did not leave very much room in the room for things like getting dressed. We didn't mind. The shared bath was across the hall and clean. I believe we were the only residents on the floor for our stay which made sharing the bathroom easy. I would recommend the OCI for individuals who are going to be out of the inn for most of their stay. The is not a destination in and of itself but a nice place to sleep. The common area is small. There is no porch or balcony or outside area. The owners were very accomidating and helpful but not around (there wouldn't be much for them to do or oversee). So don't come to the inn if you think it will be a good place to "be" for any length of time in the city. (Hey! It's Chicago, so get out on the town!) There is a gym two doors down. The owner is accommodating and there is a lot of equipment. You are not far from Wrigley and a lot of good restaurants as well. The redline is just around the corner on Belmont. It's a great place for a Chicago getaway especially in the summer.

My family had a great stay at Old Chicago! They are so friendly there. I highly recommand Old Chicago.