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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
  • 185 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
5990 North Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL, 60660

What's nearby

  • Rosehill Cemetery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Loyola University Chicago - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lincoln Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kathy Osterman Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • North Shore Beach Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

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
  • ‪White Castle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 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, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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)

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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

8.2

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 321 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 999 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were courteous and stay was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean room, central location in Roger's Park (Chicago, Illinois), plentiful vehicle parking, free breakfast items, pleasant employees.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

MIGUEL

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was friendly Fix the water in the shower, it makes a lot of noise Room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a cute old time motel! Perfect for an overnight stay after a concert!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

Diana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was my second time staying at this hotel, the location and easy parking are very convenient, but both times there was a strong smell of cigarette smoke in the room. Even though there was a sign in the room prohibiting smoking both bed covers had burn halls in them and while trying to plug something in the outlet under the bedside table I found an old cigarette butt in the back of the shelve. Not sure there will be a third time for me to stay there because when I got home all my clothes smelled like cigarettes (and I don’t smoke). If it wasn’t for the very strong smell, I’d say what you pay is what you get (considering the prices for other hotels in Chicago).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 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

10/10 Excellent

Saul

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel is always very cozy and clean..always! 😎
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

BRYAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loud outside at night
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was almost nonexistent. On the first morning, the only option was cereal in styrofoam bowls. No coffee. No tea. No bread. No juice. On the next two mornings, coffee was available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean place

Front desk guy was friendly. Room was clean. Easy to go dowtown by train.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

James

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

6/10 Okay

Jill

Disliked: Amenities
Would not recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

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

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025