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The Willows Hotel

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Front of property
Dining

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
  • Place, Lincoln Park Zoo
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Wrigley Field
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Small)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at The Willows Hotel in Chicago (Lakeview), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. .This boutique hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Michigan Avenue and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Chicago Riverwalk.

What's nearby

  • DePaul University-Lincoln Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lincoln Park Zoo - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Wrigley Field - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Navy Pier - 9 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Clybourn Station - 4 min drive
  • Diversy Station - 11 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke Of Perth - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cesar's Killer Margaritas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Crepe Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Petit Marcel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Willows Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Lake Michigan
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 26 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

  • Lift

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 26 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. 524 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1020 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cari

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Juan

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

Great service, old hotel

Service was awesome, everyone is friendly, the only bad experience i had was the first night i got locked out of my room because the door stopped working. I had to have someone manually come up and open my room manually every time until the next after noon where they called me and offer to change my room, the cost of the room for that first night was over $400 which was way over priced. The hotel is really old and you can tell from the hallways, elevator, and the restrooms. My rating is based solely on the hotel and not the staff. The staff was great and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, clean room, terrific location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s so damn cute!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SUSAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, older building, friendly staff. Very convenient. Nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here to watch a Cubs game. Easy to get around and quiet, tree-lined street. GREAT AIR CONDITIONING! (It was 98 degrees when we were here!)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good shower pressure, comfy bed, good location near restaurants that could be safely walked to. Parking garage across the street. 100 yr old hotel with decor to match. Overall good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, lobby area pleasant, spacious room, appreciated the fitness access and free coffee/tea/cookies, radiant heating in bathroom nice but should not have been on during summer, AC in wall unit loud and didn’t cool room very well, shower pressure pretty low but serviceable, generally clean but a little run down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute & clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The old building gave it a quaint feel, but the room itself was tiny; very little room to move. The bathroom was very narrow and hard to move in, and it was very humid as the air didn’t flow well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with family
We liked the location of the hotel and it's old school charm. The hotel seems a little musty and needs to be freshened up a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
First day in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable room and beds. It would be nice if the bathroom light wasn’t on a motion sensor. Providing fruit, yogurt, juice and muffins at breakfast would be a huge plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Price was way to expensive
Stayed 1 night in May 2025