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Heart O' Chicago

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Lake Michigan

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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

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(60 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
5990 North Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL, 60660

What's nearby

  • Loyola University Chicago - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Aragon Ballroom - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Riviera Theatre - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Wrigley Field - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Northwestern University - 11 min drive - 5.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Fireside Restaurant & Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Parson’s Chicken & Fish - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪White Castle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Krunchy Chicken - ‬6 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 guestrooms at Heart O' Chicago boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Property 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 elevators
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)

Property is also known as

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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?

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?

Check-out 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 mi (2 km) of Lincoln Park, Lake Michigan, and Loyola University Chicago. Riviera Theatre and Aragon Ballroom are also within 3 mi (5 km). Thorndale Station is 14 minutes by foot and Bryn Mawr Station is 18 minutes.

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Reviews

Heart O' Chicago Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel, 50s/60s era, super clean, super safe, great parking. TV is small and breakfast is a "cereal bar," but other than that: you are getting what you pay for, and the online pics and descriptions are accurate. Will stay again. It's a great neighborhood, and you cannot beat the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No real breakfast. Not even continental.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Not a lot of options at all in this area if attending a concert at The Riviera. Booked this after reviewing mixed ratings. Old motor lodge, dated decor and bedding. Room was clean but this is bare bones for amenities. Desk staff nice. Continental breakfast was the bare minimum; the coffee fresh and adequate quality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Javier

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not safe to stay here as an AFAB person... nothing worked and we left because we felt unsafe and they refused to give us a refund
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

BRYAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loud outside at night
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

GEOFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and safe parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On a weekend when all of the downtown hotels were 2 to 3 times more expensive, this was a great alternative.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when seeing shows at the Aragon Ballroom or the Riviera Theater.

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

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good deal and great location for me
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager at the front desk was very professional and accommodating. He helped me a lot during my stay and I am very grateful to him for that. The hotel was very clean. great location. Great pricing. will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice area, property is showing its age but is still a great place with great workers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always clean, good location, bare bones place, but it has what you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benni

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

Great experience

Always great when I take a trip to Chicago and staying at this hotel. They are constantly improving the property, rooms, service etc. and that is reason enough to keep coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

The irresponsible hotel

When we arrived at 6 p.m., the room was full. The reservation I made five months ago was canceled without any notice. We had to look for an inn for the night in a hurry. Everyone, please pay attention to this irresponsible hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are all so amazing! The place is dated, but clean. The service is organized, friendly and efficient. Great location. Starbucks right beside it, too. I'll stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great weekday price. Staff was great. Surrounding area was a little ghetto....like so many others....white castle after 10pm is not a wise decision
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, got an upgraded room free of charge due to running a bit late for check in. Room was very nice and clean. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mr Zone was the most helpful front desk clerk I have had the pleasure of working with. From Paris to London to Tokyo, nobody had set a standard like Mr Zone. He left no question unanswered and turned a long and frustrating day into a calming experience that set the tone for my evening stay in Chicago. This unassuming, historic, and quaint motel should be on anyone’s bucket list in Andersonville.

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly I was a little shocked at how great this room was! No frills, but incredibly clean, quiet, and we felt very safe! Will rebook next time we’re there.

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a handy economical location to see a Chicago Cubs game. The clerk in the office was very helpful. But they have quit serving the Continental breakfast they advertise
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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