Guest User
August 16, 2024
This apartment hotel is located in a historic five story building (witn no elevator) that has a history of serving as a hotel, rooming house/apartments over its long history. The room was very nice, clean and modern, equipped with a sitting room with tv, a well-equipped kitchenette with fridge, range, microwave--even a toaster. The bathroom had a well-functioning shower and a compact washer/dryer. The bedroom was comfortable, and the closet was a bit small. The bed was firm but comfortable. Despite the Clark Street location , the apartment was very quiet. There was a minisplit a/c in every room which worked well. A very convenient location (a block south of the intersection of Clark and Diversey) for visiting the Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. It is a neighborhood where a lot of young professionals reside--the area felt very safe and is very walkable--even to the lakefront. Neighborhood restaurants, a Target, Starbucks, and Trader Joe's are all very close. Very convenient public transportation via bus and 'L' to downtown Chicago--also taxi and ride-share services. I would not recommend arriving via a private or rental vehicle, as public parking in the area is extremely problematic--meters, permit residential parking and tow-away zones. We ended up parking (at a price) in the underground lot of the highrise condo that one of our friends we were visiting lived in. The only other issues I had were with the check-in process. On the day of my arrival, I received a mobile text link to an online site where I was to upload a photo ID, my signature and a selfie. For some reason, I was unable to select the 'reason for visit', and the form would then not submit--a problem with just my phone, perhaps. I called the number on my reservation and the agent asked me to send the info via email. I then received the keypad codes for the front door and my room--there is no on-site reception desk or other common areas. When we arrived, there were several other guests who seemed to be having trouble entering the building--when we figured out the keypad instructions, all was good! For the area, I would consider this facility a very good value!