Hotel with free parking, near Lake Michigan Along with a 24-hour front desk, this hotel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine. Heart O' Chicago offers 45 accommodations with air conditioning. This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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Amenities
Air Conditioner
Parking
Designated Smoking Area
TV
Bedding/Linens
Guest Services
Child Friendly
Internet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 10:00 am; check-in end time: midnight contactless check-in available early check-in is available for a fee early check-in subject to availability late check-in subject to availability minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Payment Policy
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability) the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Reviews
Susan
Aug 28, 2025 05:06:21 PM
Review Score:
6
Summary: It's really a motel and the desk clerk was very friendly. The room was very clean but needed updating. The comforters were polyester and kind of icky, although clean. I just think for the price we paid, which was comparable to other budget hotels in the Chicago area, that they could upgrade and it would make a big difference. We only needed to stay there for one night because we were dropping off our son to college, as we're other guests. It was very close to the college, which was convenient. It's also very close to Clark St., which has a lot of great restaurants and we found two within a mile that were excellent. The neighborhood immediately around the the motel was a little rough, and a little loud at night, but overall it suited our needs. They do have parking which is free and very convenient. They also have breakfast, which I believe is complimentary, but we had other plans for breakfast so we didn't get a chance to check it out.
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Reviews
Susan
Aug 28, 2025 05:06:21 PM
Review Score:
6
Summary: It's really a motel and the desk clerk was very friendly. The room was very clean but needed updating. The comforters were polyester and kind of icky, although clean. I just think for the price we paid, which was comparable to other budget hotels in the Chicago area, that they could upgrade and it would make a big difference. We only needed to stay there for one night because we were dropping off our son to college, as we're other guests. It was very close to the college, which was convenient. It's also very close to Clark St., which has a lot of great restaurants and we found two within a mile that were excellent. The neighborhood immediately around the the motel was a little rough, and a little loud at night, but overall it suited our needs. They do have parking which is free and very convenient. They also have breakfast, which I believe is complimentary, but we had other plans for breakfast so we didn't get a chance to check it out.
Jul 20, 2025 06:59:21 PM
Review Score:
8
Summary: Front desk guy was friendly. Room was clean. Easy to go dowtown by train.
Daniel T
Jun 16, 2025 06:31:56 AM
Review Score:
10
Summary: Great location for Edgewater and Andersonville. Convenient to several popular gay bars. Inexpensive for adults, but probably not recommended for families.
Jennifer
May 23, 2025 06:15:03 AM
Review Score:
10
Summary: If you want to stay in a motel right out of the 1950’s, this is the place for you!
Anthony
May 21, 2025 05:05:00 PM
Review Score:
6
Summary: Place
Holly
May 21, 2025 01:58:42 AM
Review Score:
6
Summary: My reservation email said 10am was check-in. Got to the hotel about 20 minutes early and got an attitude from the guy behind the counter, stating that check-in was at 3pm. I reiterated that my email said 10am, and that I needed to take a shower and be somewhere by 3, so that wasn't going to work. He begrudgingly checked me in after informing me that the tv remote was broken. I don't watch tv anyway, so that was ok by me.
The room was clean, but there was only about half a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom, and no spares anywhere. Housekeeping did not replenish it when they cleaned. Towels were stocked well, and there were multiple soaps and shampoo's in the restroom.
The wireless never worked for me, so I had to use my phone as a hot spot for my laptop.
I got back from my event at 11pm to find the room freezing cold (there is no a/c unit, by the way), and when I called the office I was told that the heat and been broken for a week already, and he had no idea when they were fixing it. I had to wear my sweats and a long sleeve to sleep. There was no mention of this when I checked in, but there was a sign when I checked out saying "No heat, no refunds". When I was packing my car, I got locked out and had to go to the office for them to re-do my card so I could get the rest of my items. I guess they stop access when you leave on the check-out day, even if it's not 11am yet. Again, guy was not nice. The overnight guy is nice, though.
I won't stay here again. Last resort only.
Kimberly
May 20, 2025 02:44:37 AM
Review Score:
10
Summary: Great place to stay that is friendly and clean!!
John
May 12, 2025 10:45:44 PM
Review Score:
4
Summary: The best thing is free parking. No heat. Given space heater to use.
Shannon
Apr 28, 2025 06:22:43 PM
Review Score:
8
Summary: Check-in staff was abrupt and rude. Another potential customer even left and went to a different motel/hotel. This same staff member was more pleasant on check-out.
Apr 13, 2025 12:57:18 AM
Review Score:
6
Summary: Over all not awful, room was clean and well kept. Turned the ac on before we went out so the room would be cool when we got back, instead we walked into what felt like a sauna. Front desk said when it gets cold out it just pushes hot air and gave us a box fan. Which we had to go back and switch out because it didnt work. The staff were kind, and the lot was nice and private. Check in was easy, and it was nice and quiet. Bathroom was cute with vintage pink tiles.
