About The Willows Hotel
The Willows is a boutique hotel in the Lakeview neighborhood of Lincoln Park which is decorated in a 19th-century French country, home style.
Rooms are decorated in an old-world European style and feature modern amenities like free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with cable, and luxury bathrobes. All rooms are smoke-free.
The Willows features a 24-hour front desk, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour coffee and tea in the lobby, and daily afternoon cookies. Self-parking is available for a fee. Guests receive access to Fitness 19, an offsite fitness club which features certified instructors and classes.
Several restaurants are within walking distance of this hotel including 2 Sparrows which serves class American cuisine, Renaldi's Pizza, and Half Shell which is a pub and oyster bar.
Lake Michigan is two blocks away from this hotel. Wrigley Field and the Lincoln Park Zoo are less than two miles away.
Positive Reviews
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Pleasantly Situated
This hotel is located in a pleasant neighborhood, convenient for the Lincoln Park area and near many restaurants, shops, and movie theaters. You'll also be within walking distance to Wrigley Field as well as the lakefront. Bus stops are nearby which can take you to Clark and Broadway.
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Rooms Are Well-Appointed
Nicely appointed rooms include comfortable beds, European style decor, with free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Rooms also include an honor fridge packed with cheap snacks and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
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Accommodating Staff
The staff at this Lincoln Park hotel are pleasant and friendly, with customer service the main focus. You'll find they are an excellent source of local information including the best restaurants in the area.
Negative Reviews
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No Soundproofing
This is an older hotel so soundproofing is almost non-existent. You can hear traffic noise including emergency vehicles, converstations from your neighbors, and your AC unit is likely to be very noisy in your room. Bring earplugs.
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Limited Parking Options
Parking spaces are limited and if you call ahead, they may be able to save you a parking badge for when you arrive, as this hotel partners with a parking garage nearby.
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Small Rooms
Guests say that both rooms and bathrooms at this hotel are on the smaller side, but that is what you expect from a city hotel in an older building.