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Boutique The Willows Hotel Chicago

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Chicago
Apr 28, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024
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Contact Information

✉️ info@willowshotelchicago.com

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Reservation: 📞 +1-888-608-1078

🖨️ 001 773528 8483

Address

555 West Surf Street

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The Willows Hotel Review

The 3-star Willows Hotel, known as The Willows, is a charming property located in Chicago. It offers a warm and sophisticated collection of accommodations, featuring graceful wood decor and contemporary amenities, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay for every guest. The hotel's convenient location provides easy access to various attractions and activities in the area.

When it comes to dining options, The Willows Hotel offers a delightful experience at the nearby Renaldi's Pizza Pub, a popular pizzeria located just 150 meters away. Guests craving Asian cuisine can easily visit Yummy Yummy Asian Cuisine, conveniently located within 200 meters of the hotel. Additionally, the hotel provides a continental breakfast in the restaurant, with the option to enjoy breakfast in the comfort of guests' own rooms. For light snacks and refreshments, there is a snack bar available on-site.

For those interested in exploring Chicago's rich history, The Willows is conveniently situated near the Chicago History Museum. This museum houses an authentic collection of artifacts that played an important role in the history of Chicago and the United States at large. Additionally, guests can enjoy easy access to Fullerton Beach, one of the best beaches in Chicago, perfect for bike rides, runs, or leisurely strolls by the water. Transportation is made easy with the nearby CTA 'L' station, allowing guests to easily explore all that Chicago has to offer. The Willows Hotel also offers complimentary daily breakfast, 24-hour coffee and tea service, free WiFi, and cozy guest rooms featuring modern amenities. Situated in the Lakeview neighborhood, The Willows Hotel is in close proximity to numerous popular attractions. Guests can easily visit Wrightwood 659, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Boystown. The hotel is conveniently located just a block off of Clark Street, known for its vibrant dining options and bustling activity. Guests can easily explore the city thanks to the nearby Diversey and Fullerton 'L' train stations, which provide convenient access to the CTA's Brown, Red, and Purple lines, as well as express trains for easy transportation around Chicago.

The 3-star Willows Hotel in Chicago offers a variety of comfortable and clean rooms. Guests can choose from the Small Queen Room, the Standard Queen Room, and the Executive King Room. Each room is elegantly furnished with French custom-made furniture and equipped with fully stocked minibars, work desks, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Some rooms have air conditioning and ironing facilities, while others have mini fridge bars. All bathrooms in the hotel are equipped with hair dryers and free toiletries, and some even feature dressing gowns. For a more luxurious stay, spacious suites with separate seating areas and fully equipped bathrooms are also available.

For business travelers, The Willows Hotel offers a range of services to ensure a comfortable and seamless stay. Guests can enjoy the convenience of room service, allowing them to dine in the comfort of their own rooms. The hotel also provides services such as dry cleaning, housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Business amenities, such as a welcome drink and business services, are available to cater to the needs of business travelers, ensuring a productive stay.

When it comes to nightlife, The Willows is just a short distance away from Kingston Mines, a world-famous blues club and live music venue. Guests can also explore the vibrant Lincoln Park neighborhood, where they can partake in modern golf experiences at the nearby driving range or visit the Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the only free admission zoos remaining in the United States. For entertainment and family-friendly activities, The Willows provides a range of options. Guests can enjoy a round of golf at the hotel's sweeping driving range and 18-hole miniature golf course in Lincoln Park. The hotel's prime location also allows guests to explore the vibrant neighborhood, catch a comedy show, or dine at renowned local restaurants. Music enthusiasts can easily find their way to a world-famous blues club and live music venue, where talented musicians provide an authentic and lively atmosphere. Families can enjoy nearby attractions such as Wrigley Field for a baseball game, the renowned Lincoln Park Zoo to explore the animals, and the beautiful beach along Lake Michigan for a day of sun and relaxation.

Guests at The Willows Hotel can indulge in relaxation and rejuvenation at the hotel's spa & wellness center. The hotel's proximity to the best beaches in Chicago also allows guests to enjoy leisurely strolls by the water, taking in the scenic views and enjoying the calming atmosphere.

Key Features

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Impressions

Pros

  • Fancy great central hotel with bars and restaurants.
  • Handy location within a 25-minute walk from Lincoln Park Zoo.
  • Surrounded by lakes and parks.
  • Cosy rooms with a storage, balcony and a dining area; all have perfect views.
  • Wonderful Vietnamese menu in the amazing restaurant.
  • Free hot beverages are included in some rates.
  • Fantastic service and simply wonderful facilities.
  • Reasonable prices for the area.

Cons

  • A few past guests were dissatisfied with horrible beds.
  • The bathrooms in some rooms might be unclean.

Facilities

Dining facilities

  • Snack bar

Rooms

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Ironing facilities
  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Relax

  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course

Reviews

4.2 based on recent ratings

  • 4.3

    Cleanliness

  • 4.3

    Comfort

  • 4

    Facilities

  • 4.4

    Free WiFi

  • 4.6

    Location

  • 4.1

    Value for money

Spotless hotel, fine breakfast, extremely pleasant rooms. Superb view, a large balcony, comfortable bed, too. Its location was cute, just next door to the lake, Diversey and the harbor. The a la carte restaurant and great bar, we liked them. Very good service provided by exceptionally well trained staff made our stay so exceptional!

We appreciated this pleasant place and its unbeatable location.

We liked its prime location.

The breakfast was fine, the personnel was fabulous, the bed was comfy. Cool enough rooms with delightful views! The design was unique. There also was easy parking and nice pool. Soft drinks, free wifi were a nice surprise. Very enjoyable stay, perfect for what we needed.

Rooms

Standard Queen Room

Size: 16 m2
Double

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

+
Size: 26 m2
Double

Executive King Room

Size: 25 m2
Double

Small Queen

Size: 11 m2
Double

Location

Landmarks nearby

  • 360 Chicago Observation Deck 4.27 km (2.65 mi.)
  • National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 640 m (2100 ft)
  • DePaul Art Museum 700 m (2297 ft)
  • Wrightwood 659 700 m (2297 ft)
  • Belmont Harbor 710 m (2329 ft)
  • Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 640 m (2100 ft)
  • Boystown 840 m (2756 ft)

Restaurants nearby

  • Bobtail Ice Cream 290 m (951 ft)
  • Nancy's Original Stuffed Pizza 230 m (755 ft)
  • The Crepe Shop 240 m (787 ft)
  • Burger King 240 m (787 ft)
  • Yummy Yummy Asian Cuisine 170 m (558 ft)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill 200 m (656 ft)
  • Crisp 290 m (951 ft)

Transportation

  • Diversey 920 m (3018 ft)
  • Belmont 1.02 km (3346 ft)
  • Wellington 1.02 km (3346 ft)
  • Fullerton 1.25 km (4101 ft)
  • Broadway & Surf 160 m (525 ft)
  • Broadway & Diversey 210 m (689 ft)
  • Diversey & Cambridge 220 m (722 ft)
  • Diversey & Hampden 230 m (755 ft)