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Heart O' Chicago

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Lake Michigan

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Reception
Exterior
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Bathroom sink
Interior detail
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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5990 North Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL, 60660
  • Place, Loyola University Chicago
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Aragon Ballroom
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrigley Field
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Chicago

At Heart O' Chicago you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Lake Michigan and 1.7 km (1 mi) from Lincoln Park. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. Added amenities include a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Edgewater hotel include Wrigley Field and Michigan Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Loyola University Chicago - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Aragon Ballroom - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Riviera Theatre - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Wrigley Field - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Northwestern University - 10 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Rogers Park Station - 3 min drive
  • Thorndale Station - 14 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fireside Restaurant & Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Parson’s Chicken & Fish - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪White Castle - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Heart O' Chicago

Hotel with free parking, near Lake Michigan
As a guest of Heart O' Chicago, you'll find a vending machine and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Chicago hotel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Smoking in designated areas
Heart O' Chicago offers 45 accommodations with air conditioning. This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Heart O' Chicago?

Heart O' Chicago offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Heart O' Chicago?

Yep, Heart O' Chicago has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Heart O' Chicago?

The closest beach to Heart O' Chicago is Montrose Beach (3.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Heart O' Chicago?

No, Heart O' Chicago does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Heart O' Chicago?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Heart O' Chicago?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Heart O' Chicago Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall an average stay. Comfy enough, ended up being put in a different room than we booked since they didn’t have any nonsmoking double beds rooms left. Breakfast was basically nonexistent which wasn’t a big deal. Just know there’s only cereal and oatmeal lol Bed was fine, tv worked and bathroom got the job done. The free parking was very nice! Kind of just a sketchy vibe since it’s a motel but safe enough! Got what we paid for and we’re happy about that :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gheorghe

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

RENEE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid motel of yesteryear, I'd strongly recommend you bring along ear plugs or just turn on the fan for background (white) noise. Houskeeping A+ every day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel option to pass on. The hotel is close to transit so getting to downtown and to a Cubs game is easy to do. There are alsom many dining and options and small uniqure shops along Clark and Broadway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the fourth time I have stayed at the Heart O' Chicago. The rooms have some wear and tear but, they are always clean and we haven't had any issues. Love that I can walk anywhere. Plus, if you are attending an event that is train accessible - you can walk the two blocks to the brand new train station and leave the car behind (and save 60 dollars in parking downtown). One downside - the breakfast is a joke. Cereal and apples - that was it. Sad. There are many good places to eat in the area and rather than paying the 3 dollar charge for vending machine water - I walked into the neighborhoods and picked up some items at a local store.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking into my room was like walking into a typical movie set. The room as spacious, smelled nice and as clean and organized. It's location leads itself to a loud outside and the blackout curtains did help with the morning light.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Holland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
absolutely clean and amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher, Arlington Heights

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff person who checked me in was unpleasant to put it mildly. The room was an adjoining room so I could hear everything going on next door. Then around 9:00 at night it sounded like the party next door was trying to unlock and open the adjoining door on their side... this went on for a while until it sounded as though they slid something in front of the door. I could hear several arguments outside during the night. I had an UberEats delivery that was delivered to the wrong address but when I went outside to look for the order at the unit shown in the confirmation delivery picture it was gone. A complete waste of $140... spend your money elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwenllian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I needed for my stint in Chicago - a clean bed, good shower and a safe place to leave my car. The only issue was check out - at 11, but my room card stopped working at 930. But I was allowed back in easy enough. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kai

I booked a non smoking room and they only had smoking left so they clearly don't honor specific reservations I didn't have time to go somewhere else so I had to live with it. I was there hours past when checkin starts but they didn't even have the room clean. The window opened but didn't have a screen so it was hard to attempt to minimize the smoke smell. Bed was extremely uncomfortable Parking being included was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Had super clean windows and guy at front desk seemed cool. Not as u
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Although this property is centrally located, especially for meeting with relatives, it has seen better days as witnessed by the non-smoking room that recalled of an ash tray. If you crave an old motel in a scary neighborhood this place is for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dangerous Hotel

This is not just a hotel, it’s a housing unit. Most of the rooms are people living there full time. It was incredibly dangerous. The stairs are facing the back of the hotel I’m a dark hallway and there were people gathered there and drug deals happening all hours of the night. There were people walking around and knocking on doors all night long. People were gathered in the parking lot by the trash cans (which are in the parking lot) all afternoon and night. The room had a horrendous smell. Bed was incredibly uncomfortable. I was genuinely scared to be there. Only stayed one night and left as soon as the sun came out in the morning. BE VERY CAUTIOUS IF STAYING HERE!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and inexpensive

Great location for Edgewater and Andersonville. Convenient to several popular gay bars. Inexpensive for adults, but probably not recommended for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wei

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025