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| Address | 933 W. Belmont Ave | ||
| Location | At Sheffield Ave, Lincoln Park & the North Side | ||
| Transportation | Subway/El: Red Line to Belmont | ||
| Phone | 800/248-9108, 773/404-3400 | ||
| Fax | 773/404-3405 | ||
| Web site | www.cityinns.com | ||
| Room Information | 45 units | ||
| Prices | $149-$249 double; $199-$409 suite. Rates include continental breakfast | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | A/C, TV, free Wi-Fi, hair dryer, iron | ||
| Parking | Parking $22 in nearby lot with in-out privileges | ||
Frommer's Review
Steps from the El stop on Belmont Avenue, this former transient dive has been transformed into a charming small hotel. Most rooms are suites, with separate sitting rooms and bedrooms, all decorated in a homey and comfortable style. The overall feel is that of a bed-and-breakfast, with added amenities such as plush robes and complimentary continental breakfast. A bonus -- or drawback, depending on your point of view -- is the hotel's neighborhood setting. Most rooms can be fairly noisy; those facing north overlook Belmont Avenue, where the nightlife continues into the early morning hours, and those facing west look right out over the rumbling El tracks. On your way in and out of the hotel, you'll be able to mingle with plenty of locals, everybody from young professional families to gay couples to punks in full regalia. Room service is available from Ann Sather, a neighborhood institution.
Facilities:
Free access to Bally's health club 5 blocks away; concierge; limited room service; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Chicago 2010
Author: Elizabeth Canning Blackwell |
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