Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast

Located in Chicago’s vibrant Bucktown neighborhood. Modeled
after small European hotels, our 10 bedrooms, 8 with private baths,
include use of our steam room, sauna, WIFI, DSL and HDTV.
Walk to shopping, spas, salons or saloons.

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"just what we were looking for" 11/25/2009
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Stayed On: 11/2009

rooms (3) -- the room we stayed in (west room) was about what we expected it to be: small space, comfortable beds, nice shower and bathroom area, ethernet / wifi connectivity, and satellite tv. the adjacent steam room is neat too. there is a little... read more


"A great stay with Ray" 7/22/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2009

We stayed here for a week while visiting Chicago. The room we had was very spacious and had a really great shower, lovely after a long day sightseeing. Breakfast was incredible, the food was plentiful and very nice. The two cats Rocky and Maggie... read more


"quiet location" 7/13/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2009

Breakfasts were wonderful, but too much food. Helpful, cheerful staff. read more


"first trip to Bucktown" 6/25/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2009

My husband and I were so pleased with Rays B&B. The breakfast was so plentiful that we didn't need to eat until evening time. All the staff were so helpful we wanted for nothing. We stayed in the skylight room and awoke daily to the scent of the... read more


"Superb!" 5/21/2009
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Stayed On: 5/2009

My husband and I stayed at Ray's Bucktown B&B in May of 2009 and found it to be the best B&B we have ever stayed in. The innkeeper, Ray, made us feel very at home and I have to say, the breakfasts were fabulous! The room was clean and the... read more


"Highly Recommended!" 11/23/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2008

My husband and I stayed at Ray's in June and had a wonderful time! Our room was in the Annex and it was a great experience. It was like having an apartment to ourselves! The beds were comfy, we had a living room, kitchen, and even a porch. The... read more


"Ray's home away from home" 9/22/2008
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Stayed On: 9/2008

My wife and I stayed at Ray's Bucktown B&B early Sept. 08. It is a great place to stay, the beds are soft, the breakfasts plentiful and the staff are very friendly. It is close to the train station to the city and is in a safe neighbourhood. I... read more


"Fabulous" 7/4/2008
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Stayed On: 7/2008

Ray and his staff were welcoming, friendly, and very hospitable. We loved our rooms and felt really safe during our stay. The atmosphere was very relaxed at the Inn. The breakfast meals were outstanding. We give Ray's Bucktown B&B our... read more


"Awesome experience" 6/27/2008
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Stayed On: 3/2008

We stayed for a long weekend at the end of March 2008. We arrived early in the day and our room wasn't ready, but we were able to drop off our luggage, get some directions and a key and we were out the door to go shopping. We loved our room (we... read more


"You get your bucks worth in Bucktown" 4/29/2008
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Stayed On: 3/2008

Fabulous cozy rooms, excellent HUGE breakfast made to order. Convenient to local transportation-CTA. We had a marvelous time.

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"Don't Do It!!!" 1/29/2008
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Stayed On: 1/2008

1/07 The bed and breakfast was way too focused on the breakfast adn no the bed part! The whole house smelled like old grease, when we went out everyday we had the smell on our clothes. In addition, our room lacked proper heat. The plug in heater... read more

Innkeeper Response
Here at Ray’s we try our best to make sure everyone is happy and comfortable (see ALL the other reviews). We are sorry these guests had a problem with their heating, but unfortunately we could have easily shown them how to adjust the heat if they would have simply brought it to our attention. (the plug-in heater is just an added feature and it does work). We have two very efficient central heat & A/C systems, and we have had hundreds of people stay in the Skylight Room without a complaint. It does not seem fair to write a bad review without having given us a chance to correct the problem. Since we opened 3 years ago, the ‘15 years ago’ photo comment seems to be a little mean-spirited along with the whole "old grease smell" (We have had over 5,000 guests and not one person has ever mentioned it). We bend over backwards to make sure your stay is comfortable, your rooms are clean and you enjoy your experience. Like all B&B owners, if something is not right, bring it to our attention and we will fix/correct/change whatever it is. We hope to have you as our guest.

- Ray Reiss (innkeeper)

"Memorable New Year's" 1/3/2008
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Stayed On: 12/2007

We highly recommend Ray's B&B. Ray and his staff gave us such a warm welcome throughout our three day stay. The room we had was just right; very comfortable and cozy. We also took advantage of the steam room and sauna. Awesome! The food was... read more


"Very nice birthday!" 12/7/2007
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Stayed On: 12/2007

This was a wonderful B&B! The staff was friendly and inviting and the room was awesome! The bed was so comfortable, we didn't want to get up. The food was so good, I thought they must have gone to culinary school! The building is in a great... read more


"Great place to stay" 10/18/2007
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Stayed On: 10/2007

Ray and his staff were great. The breakfasts were fantastic and we got to share breakfast with guests from around the country and the world. Ray's is close to the CTA rapid transit. You can fly into either airport and get to Ray's without a car. If... read more


"Magnifico!!!" 9/4/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2007

Simply the best!!! Ray is wonderful, very close to fun places, absolutely the best breakfast in the world!!! We loved out stay, and will be back very soon.

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"We loved it!" 8/7/2007
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Stayed On: 8/2007

We've stayed at a lot of B&B's over the years and their ad is right, Ray's is definitely not your old, staid, fussy B&B. It is so much better than that! The atmosphere was fun, the staff friendly and helpful and the breakfasts were... read more


"Must Go!" 5/30/2007
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Stayed On: 5/2007

OMG, the Breakfasts!! We travel and stay in B&Bs a lot. This one is the best yet! This is so even compared to the B&B hotspots (Door County, Hot Springs). It's old town Chicago - a few minutes ride to City Center and a few blocks off the... read more


"Not your parents B & B" 5/3/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2006

The website was right on when it said this is not your parents bed & breakfast. Very down to earht staff that made breakfast very enjoyable. The food was phenominal. This was my first B & B experience and I loved it! We plan on going back!

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Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast
Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast
2144 N Leavitt
Chicago, IL 60647
USA
Phone: +1-773-384-3245
Fax: +1-773-384-3252
Toll-free: +1-800-355-2324
Innkeeper(s)
Ray Reiss
Rates:
$119 - $179
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