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Heart O' Chicago

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Lake Michigan

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Bathroom sink
Heart O' Chicago sits just steps from Lake Michigan, offering travelers free in-room WiFi and attentive multilingual staff. The 24-hour front desk ensures guests receive assistance whenever needed, while the on-site vending machine provides quick snack options throughout the day.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(57 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

Located near the beach, Heart O' Chicago is in Edgewater, a neighbourhood in Chicago. Chicago Theatre and Art Institute of Chicago are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Check out an event or a game at Wrigley Field, and consider making time for Field Museum of Natural History, a top attraction not to be missed.
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5990 North Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL, 60660

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

  • ‪Misericordia Home - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Fireside Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Parson’s Chicken & Fish - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Heart O' Chicago

Hotel near Lake Michigan
Close to Loyola University Chicago, Heart O' Chicago has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A vending machine, multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Heart O' Chicago offer comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heart O' Chicago pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Heart O' Chicago?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Heart O' Chicago?

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Heart O' Chicago?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Heart O' Chicago located?

Located in Edgewater, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lincoln Park, Lake Michigan and Loyola University Chicago. Riviera Theatre and Aragon Ballroom are also within 3 miles (5 km). Thorndale Station is 14 minutes by foot and Bryn Mawr Station is 18 minutes.

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Heart O' Chicago Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 316 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 385 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1003 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

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The motel overall was ok . It could use a bathroom redo very old and room could use new carpet and updated. The TV wouldn't come on. But overall it was good. If I would come back to Chicago I believe I would rent there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you want to stay in a motel right out of the 1950’s, this is the place for you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

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

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay that is friendly and clean!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This facility offers excellent value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

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

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing is free parking. No heat. Given space heater to use.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

gian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’d rather not comment on this motel the only positive I can comment is the front desk staffs are nice that’s all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband could not breath freely m the smell in the room we didn’t stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value with parking but not glam. Clean but stuffy smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk closed for over 3 hours in the afternoon. Heat, didn’t get above 63. Terribly noisy traffic intersection.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a great option if you do not want to stay downtown. The Edgewater and Andersonville areas nearby have many great bars and restaurants as well as unique shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Great budget choice

Great price, parking, chill and nothing shady going on. Felt safe. Beds were comfy and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to work location. The updates that have been made are nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025