What a great location! Everything is within walking distance of this little renovated speakeasy. We were there for a concert in the House of Blues and we literally walked to it in under five minutes. There's a little bodega right next door if you really need that snack and a 7-Eleven and a Walgreens a couple blocks away. One of the pedestrian exits to Greenway Self Park garage is literally across from the front door so if you drive, that is a perfect garage to leave your car in. We parked it and did not take it out until we left so that was perfect for us. Michael was nice enough to let us know to use an app that saved us some money and allowed us to reserve ahead of time.
There's a bar two doors over but don't you worry, you won't hear it. This room was quiet and the only time we heard anything was because some inebriated people were yelling for a couple of minutes. Otherwise it was extremely quiet and wonderful.
Michael was there to meet us when we got there. Good thing since I had not realized I should have reached out to him to get the keys to begin with. He made the check-in easy and was nice to boot! He showed us where our room was and where the shared kitchen was.
Let me tell you that this place has personality! It was beautifully green with all the plants. The art all around is eye-catching and it does give a bit of a nostalgic feeling. There is no elevator so do keep that in mind. It is a renovated/repurposed building so it will not have the crisp, new age walls/doors/what have you but it has been beautifully made into different air b&b rooms. There are quite a few stairs to climb so if you're not into that or if you have a lot of luggage, remember that you'll have to carry it up and down the stairs.
The shared kitchen is a cute little area with its own little amenities if you want/need to make your own coffee or food. You have a shared fridge if you need it and we kept our drinks in there without a problem. There were also little snacks left every now and then to enjoy!
The room itself is nice and cozy. We were there in April and it was in the forties outside but it was kept relatively warm inside. We did notice that it was a little cooler than the hallway a few times after coming back from being out but that was not a problem. Leave the door open and let the heat in and it warms up real quick. The bed was real comfy. The shower was a little hard to figure out for me but I managed to get my hot shower so no complaints there! This room also came equipped with so many toiletries that I should not have bothered with mine! There was everything from shampoo/conditioner to make-up remover wipes! And there was even a hair dryer...didn't need to pack one. Michael has thought of everything for this room.
Overall it was a great value and the location is perfect. Michael was a great host and got back to me quick when I had a question about checking out. I would definitely book again if I'm in Chicago in the future.