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Reviews of The Avondale Guesthouse

2973 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618, United States

#5 of 177 Holiday rentals in Chicago

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 93 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.7

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    The size of the apartment was large. Parking was free.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Very quiet and comfortable. Loved the decor! Comfortable beds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    I did NOT like the fact that AFTER I reserved and paid for this facility, that I was handed a surprise extra $100 for "cleaning services"!! I have stayed at a lot of Airbnb's and this is a first!!!!

    I liked the fact that there were 3 bedrooms and a full kitchen. I had my daughter and 2 granddaughters with me. This was the perfect place for us.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect for our family.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing honestly.

    Excellent space for a family with a dog, great location!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    10
    It was a joy to stay at this home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central to where wanted to visit. Large property that was very comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    8.0
    Super helpful host. Great location to restaraunts. On street parking close by.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    10
    Perfect house for your trip to Chicago ....
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complain...

    Is a great value for your money.... Nice house, well stocked with everything you need.. The location, too is perfect.. I definitely recommend it to anyone.....

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    8.0
    Great Stay….coming back for 7 days in the summer
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Zero Complaints

    Pretty much everything. Location was close to everything we wanted to do.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    9.0
    I’m looking for an excuse to travel to Chicago again so I can stay here and make better use of the fantastic kitchen and
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very minor comment: An extension cord in each room might have been handy. There were enough electrical outlets but not always close enough to where they needed to be. It comes with staying in a real home though, instead of a boring hotel room! If you book here, bring your longer charging wires.

    Very well maintained! You can tell the owners love the place because some of the decor and furniture has been updated since all the online photos. There are even some little seasonal touches that I assume they come in and change regularly, right now there are autumn themed centrepieces and knick knacks. There is so much space compared to a typical hotel room. Especially in the living areas. So many sofas to relax on. The property owner is very accommodating and offered to make sure we had everything we needed, also offered to pick up a few groceries ahead of our arrival.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were 6 people in the three rooms. There was one bathroom. That just took a little pre planning is all. Only thing that required us to use any brain power on for the weekend.

    It was tremendous value for money, and it was a nice location. It's fifteen minutes away by car from downtown, and a fifteen walk locally from a grocery, bunch of bars, breweries and cool local establishments. It's a bit of older Chicago, but with some nice cool places to spend time.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    8.0
    Stay was good, host ensured that all the items are there as per the expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is located in a industrial area. Very busy street and far from the city center. The traffic is a pain when plan to go to the downtown.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was clean , working, and each detail to make your stay more cozy was provided

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Loved the location, my favorite part was the backyard area and the lights at night! Brought our doggies with and they ha
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing I would complain about

    Great location, host was super nice and understanding about our earlier arrival.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Clean, cozy, and close to where we needed to be.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The middle room was a little stuffy and didn’t have a fan; the other two rooms had great individual cooling units though.

    Perfect location, comfortable and much more spacious than a hotel.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    10
    The Avondale Guesthouse is a spacious, lovely home in a vibrant and fun neighborhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a thing. It was a great experience.

    The owner was kind and helpful. He went out of his way to make our stay convenient. The house is spacious and comfortable with a terrific outdoor space. The location was ideal and in a lovely neighborhood

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Perfect location, very clean and very much worth the asking price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had no negative experiences with the location.

    We went for a three day stay for the Bruce Springsteen shows at Wrigley. The instructions to the location were terrific and getting in was very easy. Overall, I thought the location and property were terrific and the pictures don't do justice to how much space there is. The three bedrooms were great and everyone who stayed were very happy. The kitchen was terrific if you prefer to cook at the house. The living room had plenty of space and two comfortable couches. The dining area and outside deck were also great. The location was also a major plus. We were very close to places to eat and various shopping options. Uber rides to Wrigley were $10-$14 so very reasonable. The location was also very close to downtown so this was an added bonus. Every room was clean and they also had fans that could be used. I really thought the place was wonderful and the price was justified. We certainly recommended this place to our friends and will look to book it on any future trips.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a dart board in the house, but we couldn't find any darts.

    The house was clean and the 10 foot ceilings really helped the rooms feel larger than they were.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like to sleep with the TV on, and the bedroom I was in, I could only get Netflix to work, and it would stop after a few episodes and require me to hit the ok button to turn it back on.

    The owner was very responsive when I had a couple questions.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having only 1 bathroom and no dishwasher was inconvenient. The 3 beds all have mattresses that seem to dip in the center, so the beds’ occupants both end up on top of each other, in the middle of the bed.

    No stairs! Comfy sofas. Choice of 2 coffeemakers. Central heat. Close to downtown.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were a little uncomfortable and the bedding wasn't the best quality.

    The kitchen was well equipped, the patio was lovely to use in the mornings. Lovely common areas to hang out in. The owner went out of their way to fix the WiFi when we were there (they'd had a network issue) which was really kind.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    like it so much

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    10
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At the beggining the neighbourhood and the building would seem to be worse than they actually are

    Everything was perfect. Very reccomendable

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    10
    Loved it! Hope to be back for vacation next year!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    It was super comfortable, affordable, and they were quick to respond and friendly. Location was really good. They even had a play pen and high chair for my 21 month old son! Parking was close by. Very pleased and impressed.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    10
    Very comfortable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable! Apartment was super clean. Location was good. Short drive to the city center

    Stayed in March 2023

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