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The Willows Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star boutique hotel near Lake Michigan

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
555 W Surf St, Chicago, IL, 60657
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Small)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • 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

Lakeview stay.Your stay at this Lakeview hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Lincoln Park and Briar Street Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cesar's Killer Margaritas - Broadway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Willows Hotel

3-star boutique hotel near Lake Michigan
As a guest of The Willows Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. The boutique The Willows Hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a front-desk safe.

This 3-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1906
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English, Romanian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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The Willows Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1006 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, had what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Willows Hotel is in a nice area. It has easy access to public transit. The building is cute and with a classic feel. It was nice having access to tea and coffee at any time of day. Bonus points for the hotel having a dedicated hot water pot that doesn’t taste like old coffee when you’re a tea drinker.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, simple, clean rooms. Parked free on the street (only select streets are free). Quiet, lovely!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maria, INDIANAPOLIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brien

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaylee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Allie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was charming with a comfortable lobby. The location was super convenient with lots of food options within a close walking distance. We parked off site for $26 and walked to all of the destinations we wanted to see.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Srisudha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is quite good , cleanliness is fine . corridor carpet or something smells bit old .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. The Willows was clean. There were so many restaurants to choose from within walking distance. I would totally recommend staying here and I will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

jill

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

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

8/10 Good

Aimee

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

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in took much too long. The two credit card readers were both malfunctioning so much that I got a fraud alert while standing there. Our room overlooked the back alley and at 7:40 a.m. (a Wednesday) we were awakened by a trash truck for 10 minutes of emptying dumpsters. The radiator heat was hard to control so the room was very hot. Other than all of that, it's a nice, clean, old hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sain

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lot to do
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Peoria

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025