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Old Chicago Inn
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3222 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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“Overbooking Problems!”

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1 of 5 stars
south4k   1 contribution
Anchorage
Jun 11, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

After spending several hours online researching places to stay in Chicago, we chose to stay at The Old Chicago Inn. We called them directly and booked a room for June 23-25, 2008, for our upcoming trip to Chicago. Five days after making the reservation, the front desk called saying that we no longer have a reservation at The Old Chicago Inn because they overbooked the Inn for those three days! Apparently, they had mistakenly booked a large party and our single room at the same time, and they cancelled our reservation in favor of the larger party.

Needless to say, I was very displeased to know that we no longer have a place to stay in Chicago, and our trip is less than 2 weeks away. It is very difficult to find accommodations in Chicago this time of year for a reasonable price. The person from the front desk who called us offered to book us at another B&B in the neighborhood, but we decided to book another place ourselves as we did not want any further mishaps.

I feel that this mistake should have been corrected several days ago, when we first made our booking. It is incredibly unprofessional for a B&B to overbook and then cancel reservations for customers that have already provided them with a credit card number.

I requested that the owners call me back to discuss this, and I also sent an email directly to them indicating my disapointment with their customer service. It has been over 24 hours with no response.

  • Disliked — That they cancelled our reservation due to overbooking!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since June 11, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Tourists
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“Great Find”

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4 of 5 stars
SherpaSally   11 contributions
Seattle, Washington
Nov 3, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

Great little hotel with lovely, cozy rooms and an awesome location for walking to the ballgame, the night life, the lake and tons of cafes and restaurants.

  • Liked — Location
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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“Great, but not for everyone.”

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4 of 5 stars
iowa42   2 contributions
Janesville,IA
Jun 19, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I was little leary about staying here, since I usually stay in national chain hotels. All I was hoping for was a clean room and that's it. I got so much more. This place isn't for everyone that is for sure. You do give some things up (like a private bathroom). But you gain so much also. Virginia and her assistant (never dealt with Todd) make you feel at home. I saw them walking around and they made a point to say hi. They are just great people. Best deal in Chicago. I will be back.

  • Liked — Host interaction
  • Disliked — Small room
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since March 27, 2003
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Sporting event
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“A Slice of Hospitality”

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4 of 5 stars
tinkerbugg   4 contributions
Northville Michigan
May 30, 2007

My daughter and I just had a lovely stay at this B&B. Virginia greeted us promptly, carried my bag up to my room. She was a wealth of information on the area, how to get around, things to see.Supplied us with maps and travel brochures, of the area.
In the mornings a modest breakfast was served buffet style.
The coffee was fresh & strong. There was no reason to leave for your day on an empty stomach.
We also received vouchers for Trader Todd's a bar & grill a few doors from the Inn. They served bar type food, a little more creative than some. The beer was cold, the cocktails were generous and the staff was very friendly.
The Inn was very clean and the bed was just great. We had to share a bathroom, but this never posed a problem. My daughter and I never waited to use one. It was pretty quiet for being in such a bustling area. We had a great stay and would recommend it to friends & family.
Virginia & Todd are very warm & friendly people, and seem well suited to their venture. Continued success,

Debra Pope & Staci Yocom

  • Liked — The location, Innkeepers
  • Disliked — Norhing stands out, negative
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 23, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Bad Bed, No Breakfast”

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1 of 5 stars
DreamDoRepeat   1 contribution
Houston
Nov 18, 2006 | Trip type: Business
2/9 found this review helpful

Awful B&B. Would NOT recommend. Owners do not get involved with guests. Stayed two days. Terrible nights sleep. Couldn't wait for the night be over. Shared bathroom. No breakfast or coffe either day. Would be a bad value at 1/2 the price. Avoid.

The "appeal" of the B&B is its connection with a caribbean bar located two doors down. Food at the bar is less than palatable. Drink prices are good on Monday happy hour. That is this places' saving grace. They do play Jimmy Buffett quite a bit.

I booked directly with the B&B. Mistake.

  • Liked — Close to ballpark
  • Disliked — Lack of attention to detail
  • Tips/Secrets: — Avoid
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Business colleagues
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since November 18, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Management response from Virginia Carstarphen, Proprietor
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Feb 22, 2007
I was saddened by your review of our bed and breakfast. I truly wish that you had spoken to me during your visit so that I could have made an effort to better satisfy your needs. I do think it is important note that at the time of your stay all of our double pillow top mattresses and box springs were just three months old. Most of our guests find them quite comfortable. We serve a simple but high quality continental breakfast every day from 8am - 11am. Yes we have shared baths for some of our guest rooms, but also offer private baths as well. We enjoy hosting our guests but seek to interact with them at their discretion, I am unsure as to how you may have wished me to be involved with you but regret that I failed to satisfy you. I hope you will see this response and contact me personally so that I may offer my apologies. Sincerely, Virginia Carstarphen Hyatt
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3222 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657