This hotel was dirty and stinky. Not worth $10 a night. We ended up leaving and paying for somewhere else.

Decided to stay here due to it's proximity to a concert venue. We, my girlfriend and I, were pleasantly surprised with the motel and the neighborhood. The parking was abundant and relatively secure. The free continental breakfast was unexpected and wasn't bad: apples, bananas, coffee, orange juice, milk, cereal, donuts and some porridge type stuff. Being that the motel is located in Chicago, the traffic on the street (N Ridge) was constant and noisy at times. Bring earplugs or crank up the heater/AC for some white noise. The rooms were fine. Reading a previous critique of the motel, you may want to keep in mind that loose change on a table or nightstand is a common method of tipping housekeeping. If you don't intend to tip, keep your change out of sight. That's common motel/hotel sense.

If you are looking to eat or shop, the next southerly street (1 block) on N Ridge is N Clark. Head south (right) and there are plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, markets and shops within walking distance. For cheap mexican tacos, cheak out the taqueria in the back of the Aguilas America market at 5910 N Clark street. Yummy and cheap...$1.50 each and made before your eyes. Not sure about public transportation. There were plenty of buses and taxis outside the motel though.

Last thing, book direct with the motel...it's cheaper. Have fun.

For the price, the Heart of Chicago is an OUTSTANDING motel. Any complaints I might have -- noisy A/C, slightly cramped shower -- are so small that they are far outweighed by the positives.

In a neighborhood where home properties are going for $600,000 to $1.5 million, finding a motel for $110 a night is amazing!

The motel lies in the northern part of the Andersonville neighborhood, which is undergoing a revival at the moment. It's a vibrant place populated simultaneously by multi-generation families, 100-year-old hardware stores, and Swedish bakeries, alongside new clothing boutiques, gourmet bistros, and gay & lesbian book stores. It's a fantastic neighborhood.

The Heart of Chicago also sits right on the #84 (Peterson) bus route, which will take you directly to the Bryn Mawr Red Line stop in about five minutes. I bought a 7-day unlimited use CTA pass and used it constantly. Downtown, Wrigley, the Navy Pier, the Museum Campus, O'Hare and Midway ... there isn't anywhere in the city that you can't get to with a CTA pass!

And the food! Holey moley! The motel lies within a short five to 15 min. walk of Thai, Mexican, Turkish, Swedish, Chinese, Polish, and American restaurants. There's also a White Castle about 50 yards from the motel for those late-night cravings!

Love Chicago. Loved the Heart of Chicago.

Please glance at the six photos I included. They should give you a good feel for the motel and Andersonville.

'Nuff said.

I was supposed to stay here in June 2008, but could not get to Chiacgo because of the summer floods. My transportation was cut off. I called Expedia to cancel my reservation, who contacted the hotel. The hotel told them they would not refund us the money. We had to pay 100% of the room we never stayed in. I have never been to Chicago and was really looking forward to the trip. This was not up to me. If I could have I would have been there!! Where I come from, when there is a natural disaster, people come together and help each other out! This kind of behavior is inexcusable!! I don;t know how these people can sleep at night! Not only did they take my money, but they probably rented the room out out someone else!! So, unless you can afford to throw away over $100, be careful about reserving a room here...you never know what's going to happen....FYI, Expedia felt so bad about it, they gave us a $50 credit. They were very good to deal with and I highly recommend them!!