The Willows Hotel

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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555 W Surf St, Chicago, IL, 60657
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Small)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Willows Hotel

3-star hotel in Lakeview
Coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a lobby fireplace, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Willows Hotel offers 55 accommodations with minibars and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Willows Hotel features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This boutique hotel also offers a fireplace in the lobby, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a front-desk safe.

The Willows Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1906
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25 per day (300 ft away)

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 smoke detector and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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Willows Chicago
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The Willows Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gracie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent property, it’s an older building so some things could be improved. My room had a big spider web in one of the ceiling corners. Neighborhood is nice, walkable restaurants and stores. Would possibly stay again for a night depending the circumstances
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

WILLIAM, Crown Point

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

WILLIAM, Crown Point

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Old hotel in pretty good condition, but the radiator/ heating system was really noisy (woke us up all night long).

4/10 Poor

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed here twice and both times were great. The location is convenient to Wrigleyville, which is where we spent a lot of time. Staff were friendly and helpful. Parking was in the garage close by. Lots of shops and restaurants close by. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vonda, Apollo Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value, cool area, parking garage nearby. This was a pretty good find!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are terrific and the comfort, cost ratio is terrific. Efficient property that is old but well kept up .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reymundo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel on a quiet side street in Lakeview. Room was not overly large but great for a 2 night stay. So many shops, grocery, great restaurants and pubs nearby. Loved this hotel. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, service and property are all excellent!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
the room was not great.....no closet, no desk, it was loud and the heater was super loud and musty. The hotel is cute from the outside and the lobby and staff were nice, but this room should not be a room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christina, Indianapolis

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Cute small older hotel. Decent location with plenty of places around and parking garage catty-corner from hotel (separate from hotel so you have to pay for parking). Stayed in room 109. It sounded like someone was hitting the radiator all night. Temperature control for the room didn't work.I did not get much sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Worn out
Mold on the walls in bathroom. Plug sockets on lamp are worn out. No exhaust fan in bathroom. Lamp shade was ripped. Just sort funny how the crown molding just stops short of the adjoining wall. Overall the room and building are worn out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Laura, Wilmington

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The lobby was quaint. Thee staff was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John J

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little boutique hotel. My son enjoyed the robes. Minibar was reasonably priced. Very clean and very cute, antique old world vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathal

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin, Louisville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place, with super friendly staff, would definitely go back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024