Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast


  • Inn Details

    Ray's european style Bed and Breakfast is located in Chicago’s vibrant Bucktown neighborhood. Our 11 unique bedrooms all come with private baths. Rate includes a full cooked to order breakfast, free bottled water, coffee, tea, use of our steam room, sauna, WIFI, DSL and HDTV. We have two resident cats, Maggie and Rocky. The Bed and Breakfast is just a walk away from shopping, spas, salons or saloons!


    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Antiquing, photography, Texas Hold-em poker

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Cats: 2

    Other Pets: North Wing rooms are cat free.


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Urban Inn

    • Spa

    Property Noted For:

    • Business travel

    • Family Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Weddings


    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • CD player

    • DVD Player

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Amenities Basket

    • Board games

    • Ceiling fans

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Library

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • TiVo/DVR in each room

    • professional kitchen

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  • Da Vinci Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 0

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $159/$159

    This sunny room has a pillow-top queen bed and a full bed. In addition to generous desk space and hardwood floors, the room has three built-in wall cabinets. Like all the rooms, it has a TV and TiVo with satellite service, a DVD player, high speed internet, a phone and a lock on the door. The adjacent private bathroom has two large windows that allow plenty of natural light. The room also has radiant floor-heat under the tumbled marble floor, with a whirlpool bathtub and two shower heads. Outside the bathroom is a second sink and vanity table in a small sitting room.

    Skylight Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 0

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    The Skylight Room features hardwood floors and a large skylight window; you can lay in bed watching the clouds float by. This charming room has a queen bed with a pillow-top mattress, a couch that can open up into a full sized memory foam topped futon and a desk. Like all the rooms, it has a TV and TiVo with satellite service, a DVD player, high speed internet (both WIFI and wired into each room), a multi-line phone (part of a phone system) and a lock on the door. Your private bathroom, is down one flight of private steps from your room, and has a whirlpool bathtub, shower and marble floors.

    East Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 0

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    Located on the garden level near the community rooms (kitchen, sauna, steam room and HDTV), this room has a pillow-top queen bed. It also includes a twin day bed and a desk. Like all the rooms, it has a TV and TiVo with satellite service, a DVD player, high speed internet, a phone and a lock on the door. The private bathroom has four shower heads, two on each side for a luxurious shower, and a deep bathtub for those nights you just want to have a quiet soak. Four heat lamps (on a rheostat) keep you nice and warm out of the tub.

    West Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 0

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      3 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $139/$139

    This room has a queen bed along with three sleeping compartments, each with a twin bed, privacy curtains and reading lights. It also has a great exhaust fan, ceiling fan and window. Like all the rooms, it has a TV and TiVo with satellite service, a DVD player, high speed internet (both WIFI and wired into each room), a multi-line phone (part of a phone system) and a lock on the door. The marbled & glass block bathroom has two stylish sinks, a shower, radiant floor heat and plenty of natural light.

    Room-With-A-View

    Suite maximum capacity: 0

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $139/$139

    This room has a king bed which can be divided into two twin beds upon request -- with a duel head and foot raising mechanism. The bathroom has a tiled shower, heated tile floor, custom-built oversized tiled sink and a giant skylight which provides lots of natural light. The bedroom also has a giant desk and a great view down tree-lined Webster Ave. Like all the rooms, it has a TV and TiVo with satellite service, a DVD player, high speed internet (both WIFI and wired into each room), a multi-line phone (part of a phone system) and a lock on the door. Get up early and watch the sun rise over the St. Hedwig bell tower!

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00 p.m.    Check out: Noon

    • Minimum stay: Minimum two-night stay, three-night minimum on weekends April - October.

    • Deposit amount required: You will be charged one nights stay, including tax, as your deposit.

    • Cancellations: There is a $25.00 per room fee for all cancellations. If cancellations are made within 14 days of the reservation, and we are able to rebook the rooms we will refund all but a $25.00 fee. If we are NOT able to rebook the room, you are responsible for your entire reservation.

    • Open all year round: Y


    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: Limited : List of babysitting services available upon request

  • Breakfast

    • Type: cooked-to-order breakfast, for guests at the B&B,

    • Time Served: as requested by guest

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room, Guest room


    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • as per guest's needs


    Additional food services

    • Free bottled water, coffee and tea


    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Whole Wheat (or Buttermilk) Pancakes
    Serves: 10
    Prep time: 10 min

    Sauce

    Fruit Compote
    Serves: 10
    Prep time: 30 min

    Side Dish

    Ray's Roasted Reds
    Serves: 10
    Prep time: 10 + 90 mi

  • Location Type

    • Trendy neighborhood

    • City


    City

    • Directions to property:
      Located in Chicago's near northwest neighborhood of Bucktown, we are 2200 North and 2200 West off the Kennedy Expressway (90-94) between Fullerton/Damen/Armitage


    Airport

    • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare) 12 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take 90-94 East toward downtown Chicago, exit at Fullerton. Take a left at Fullerton, go about 3/10 mile, right at Damen, go 2/10 mile , right at Webser go 2/10 mile till Webster street ends at Leavitt and you will be looking at Ray's Bucktown B&B


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • sauna & steam room

    • neighborhood spa & salons

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    Write a review

    Great place

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    We stayed in the Skylight Room and it was very clean and quiet. The breakfast was amazing! A great place in a great part of Chicago.


    Chicago's Best B&B

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    My husband and I passed through Chicago on on our honeymoon. We spent two nights at Ray's and hated to leave. The staff is welcoming, friendly, and personable; the B&B itself is fun, whimsical, and comfortable. We stayed in the DaVinci room which has a jacuzzi tub and way more space than a typical hotel room. The location was perfect with plenty of restaurants around. The breakfasts were delicious. The steam room was a real treat, and not something you typically get at a B&B. Ray's offers large hotel amenities at a B&B. We felt like our every whim was catered to. Ray's is a treasure.


    Home away from home

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    Ray and his staff are super-friendly and attentive to all your needs. Rooms are comfortable and quiet. The breakfasts are delicious -- we don't want to leave!


    Excellent food and hospitality

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family


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    Quiet, interesting inn located near public transportation. The host and staff couldn't have done more to make us welcome. Great breakfast and conversation. A real winner!


    Chicago 2010

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    Very quaint and quiet place. Extremely nice staff. Very Comfortable.


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