I spent just one night at the Windy City Urban Inn and was sad to leave-- it was just so pretty and comfortable and spacious, and I really enjoyed chatting with Mary over coffee in the morning and then reading the NY Times in one of the two (three?) living rooms. The bedding was awesome-- I think I slept like 10 hours without even waking up once. I would have loved it even more if the breakfast included eggs, but that wouldn't stop me from visiting this lovely inn again.

After all the hype and great reviews, I was extremely disappointed in this b and b. The rooms were nice and large but need updating badly. Our apartment had a big hole in the wall where the cable should have been, the bath tub was cracked with dirt coming out when the jacuzzi was turned on and things were just not what they should be. On the positive side, the linens were great and the bed very comfortable. Parking was a nightmare. Street parking was permit only and the lots were very expensive. The location was ok but not great. It was nice to have a full kitchen and the market was a short block away.
The breakfasts were nice, not spectacular, and the owner felt very rushed when she checked me in.

We just returned from a fantastic trip to Chicago and a fabulous stay at the Windy City Urban Inn. We booked our plane tickets before checking on hotel prices only to discover that we had chosen Marathon weekend as our weekend to visit Chicago! The WCUI was the only reasonably priced accommodations we were able to find and we were not disappointed in the least.

We stayed in the Carl Sandburg room, which has one queen bed and its own private bathroom attached. The room is large enough to fit a twin size air mattress on the floor with no problems. The inn is very clean and located on a quiet street that is very close to Chicago's public transportation. A tasty and filling breakfast is served every morning and the innkeepers are willing and able to give suggestions of places to go and things to see while in Chicago. The extra lengths that the staff go to to make the stay enjoyable, from allowing for early check in and late check out if possible to providing ear plugs at the bedside (not that you'll need them since it's so quiet!), will be greatly appreciated and will make you feel like you're at home.

In addition to the guest rooms, each floor of the inn has a large sitting area full of books and magazines, and on the third floor there is a fully equipped kitchen if you want to prepare a meal or store your leftovers.

I highly recommend the WCUI and would happily stay there again on another trip to Chicago!

Stayed their on business while attending a trade show at McCormick place. We had two rooms which both were lovely. Breakfast was self service and a good variety. There was one room without a private bath so make sure if that is important book accordingly.

The Inn is a short walk to a bounty of restaurants and shops, approx less that 1 block, on a very quite and shady street.

Overall much better than staying in a hotel.