I wouldn't even give this place 1 star... complete rip off scam and they lie - owner is impossible…read moreto get ahold of... When I booked the room it said that it included free private parking at the location... less then 24hrs hours before check in I get an email stating ( there are 3 parking spots that's first come first serve and parking on road in front of house) ok well that should be put on the description before u book the hotel cause I would've never booked with them if I'd known u had to park over 2 miles from the hotel... We got their at 3:11pm check in was 3pm - we got there and no parking for over 2 miles away from house on the side of a road in a sketchy area... We had no way of knowing about this until we arrived because their description was a lie and not detailed enough... They didn't say they had 6 rooms but only 3 parking spaces... We had 2 large suitcases, a large duffel bag. And a large cooler that they expected us to walk over 2 miles with to the house to check in... We never made it in the building - after about a half hour of calling and messaging with no response from owners we left to book another hotel over 20 minutes further and at another 200.00 in costs... we had no way to cancel the room backseat we couldn't get ahold of anyone so they said because we didn't cancel they are kept 80.00 of the 94.05 we paid to book the room stating well we said parking was first come first serve.... YEAH LESS THEN 24HRS BEFORE OUR RESERVATION WHEN IT WAS ALREADY TO LATE TO CANCEL THE ROOM.... SCAM SCAM SCAM WITH NO RESPONSE OWNERS STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOUSE - It completely ruined me from ever staying at a bed and breakfast and definitely check out all their other bad reviews...

Green leaf is amazing! The house is so cute, and it's in a great area. It's affordable and it feels…read morelike home, instead of staying at a sterile hotel. There's friendly notes everywhere and fun art. There's even a gold ET In the TV room. The kitchen is open and is stocked with breakfast deliciousness. honestly, I don't know there are t more reviews. We have to go to Rockford, but my kid loves it here and would rather be here the whole time. He's 9 and is super hard to please. Making reservations and getting g in was super easy. love love love Greenleaf.

We enjoyed our stay at House 5863 this past weekend. We were in town from Milwaukee for a quick…read morevisit to Chicago and this establishment met all of your needs. Checking in was a breeze. Check in times were clearly communicated and we were able to arrive on our schedule as all of the details we needed to gain entrance to the building and our room had been communicated to us prior to our arrival. The building itself is clean and cozy. Everything is on the 2nd floor. There is no elevator, but the stairs are wide and not at all hard to climb. If you do have trouble with stairs this might be something to consider, however. The 2nd floor has the guestrooms, a comfortable common area, and a kitchen area. We did not have time to hang out in the common area, but it looked like a nice space to relax: a comfy couch and some chairs, television, board games, writing desk. The kitchen was great. They have everything you need to cover the start of your day: cereal, oatmeal, pastries, coffee, juice, soda, fruit, and more. It's a help yourself kind of thing (you even load your own dishes in the dishwasher), but that makes it super convenient. You can just amble into the kitchen when you wake up and grab anything you want. This was a really nice feature. The room itself (we were in room 2) was clean and well appointed. It was not fancy, but it had everything we needed: bed, a place to hang up clothing and jackets, a television, a few chairs. The bed was comfortable. The room was a little warm and we could not figure out if we could adjust the heat, but adjusting the ceiling fan was all we eventually needed to make the room the right temperature. We had a private bathroom, but it was not attached to our room. We had to leave our room and cross the hallway. This was not a big deal for us, but something to think about if that kind of thing might make you uncomfortable. It looks like some of the rooms might contain a bathroom that is en suite, so if that is important to you maybe it is something you can request when you book your stay. The bathroom itself was clean. The shower was awesome, by the way. I really recommend staying here. It was comfy and cozy. The building itself was quiet. We could occasionally hear someone cough in another room, but it was not at all noisy. The neighborhood was also quiet. It's close to the L and within walking distance of some great restaurants and bars. We took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and walked quite a bit Saturday night. There is quite a bit of street parking, but I recommend grabbing a spot before it gets too late. We parked around 4:30 and did not have trouble finding a spot, but when we came back for the night there did not appear to be many (if any) open spots. I'd say get a spot early and then use something like Lyft or public transportation to get around the city. We would definitely come back the next time we're looking for a place to stay in the city. It more than covered our needs and we really enjoyed our stay.

Owner is extremely rude and will attack you if you say anything bad about his business and or if…read moreyou need help with your booking wouldn't recommend this place to anyone Update: actually I was replying with Todd idk about this situation with those other people but you have a good one sir

Spent a week at this lovely B and B in mid-September-- probably my 7th or 8th visit! As usual, I…read morefelt warmly welcomed and that I was "coming home." Sherry Brewer, the attentive innkeeper, does a superb job! The beautiful, old well-kept home provides a cozy and comfortable environment. It is located walking-distance to the picturesque downtown with its excellent restaurants, parks, and a day spa. I am already planning a return visit next Spring. Sherry M Arlington, Virginia

This was our first time staying at a bed and breakfast and I am glad we did! The house was…read morebeautiful and so clean. We stayed in Sir James room and it was spacious, clean, and had a private bathroom. The back patio is a great touch - perfectly shaded in the summer with a great warm breeze. Sherry was an excellent host - very friendly, personable, and hospitable. The breakfast was delicious. If I ever go back to Algonquin, I would stay here over any of the hotels. The location is also great - it is right downtown Algonquin with great restaurants, walking/biking paths, ice cream & coffee shops, within in walking distance.

Best B&B in Chicago! This was our first time at this location, and it was wonderful. The staff…read moremakes you feel welcome, and the seasonal menu options are delicious. I highly recommend the build your own Bloody Mary bar with a made from scratch Bloody Mary mix. We will definitely be back!

What a wonderful place to stay. Beautiful house, lovely area, great host, terrific room, quiet and…read morepeaceful stay. Too many good things to mentuon....but definitely recommend and will come back.

A few firsts of 2008... Chicago, Thanksgiving in the snow,…read moreand a first at a bed and breakfast. 2 years later I still reminisce. I regret forgetting the owner's name but he really was the most pleasant and hospitable person. My favorite part of the mansion was a quiet comfy library nook that had a hanging decorative wreath made of artfully interwoven branches and lights. It spread across the ceiling and added warmth to their hospitality. I wouldn't hesitate to board here once more.

Had an incredible stay here. This was my first time in Chicago and this was in a great location and…read morebeautifully designed. Our room was quite large and felt very homey. Staff was super attentive via text if we had any questions/concerns.

Giving a 5 rating even though my experience completely soured after being charged $8 for a PH…read morecoaster, because "one was missing." I happened to take photos of this lovely room on entry, hopefully that will put an end to coaster-gate. I was refunded and apologized to, as well Anyways, completely perfect experience otherwise. Thoughtful additions to room like heated floors, quality shampoo and soap and black out blinds. Also, down the hall were complimentary sofa and sparkling water, a nice treat. The room itself was oozing with charm and perfectly decorated from the plants to art. The bed was comfortable and oversized tv was nice as well. 100% recommend rather than a big box hotel.

I'm not sure if I would have liked this hotel as much if I didn't have a discount, but here are the…read morepositives: 1) Steps from the Red line 2) Clean, comfortable, spacious rooms with nice views 3) Plenty of bathroom linen! So rare nowadays 4) Good breakfast included 5) NO Fox "News" in the lobby 6) Recycling receptacles 7) Short walk to good Ethiopian, Cambodian, Thai restaurants 8) 20 minute walk to Independent Spirits, look them up for wine tasting nights. Then it's a 30 minute walk back. The negatives, as always, are relative. 1) Short staffed (took a while to get checked in), though the staff they do have are competent, helpful, and polite. 2) The nearby Sri Lankan restaurant is NOT Sri Lankan (not the hotels fault but I thought I would warn you before you got your hopes up) 3) Valet parking is outrageous. But typical for Chicago. 4) WiFi is slow as Molasses in Winter

This is a great example of a clean and nice-but-not-extravagant hotel that has a good location and…read moreplenty of walkable "stuff" around it. Many other reviewers have covered the pros and cons in exhaustive detail, so I'll just add my personal experience as a Texan who doesn't do a lot of walking from hotels (many of ours are in suburbia or resort style where you'd have to walk 15 minutes to even get off property). I was in Chicago for a get together of coffee geeks, and this came up as a property only a mile and half from the host's condo. It was clean and nice all around, from the common spaces to the room, and I had no complaints. The wifi was fairly well behaved for me for what I was doing (mostly surfing and light videos). The bed was comfortable. The shower was hot and had plenty of pressure. It was well lit. The staff that I interacted with were pleasant and warm. My checkin and checkout processes were easy (the latter particularly so, did it all on the app). Some complained about noise; I barely noticed it. I felt safe walking at night. It was easy for my rideshare drivers to get in and out of. Bottom line, it was well priced, well placed, and well appointed, a nicely maintained property.

Walked in here on a whim while walking round town. As you walk in and you get the vibe that this is…read morejust a normal neighborhood bar. We were seated promptly but I think we got lucky just before the rush hour as the place started filling up around 5:30 PM. We ordered some drinks and burgers. The burger did not disappoint. Thin patties, great cheese and sauce. This is definitely one of the best smash burgers in Chicago at a price that doesn't make you cringe. I was very pleasantly surprised. The drinks were ok. They have some seasonal cocktails on the menu. I ordered the "cherry on top" which turned out to be a bit more sweet than Id like, tasted closer to a root beer float. Overall I highly recommend to come here if only to try the burger.

Liked the neighborhood spot vibes and sat at the bar which had great people watching. Had the Mac…read moreand cheese bites which were so good - that ranch sauce is amazing, and smash burgers with well done fries. Would come back for the fries alone. Bloody Mary's and the dill pickle beer side car was a good combo and we got their hot sauce to make it as spicy as desired. Dan was great but we did have a considerable lag between Mac and cheese bites and the burgers coming out. Two others who grabbed a seat after us got their burgers at the same time as ours.

On a lark I decided to try the Valparaiso Inn on the way home from a road trip that crashed and…read moreburned due to a check engine light It was a great experience! Pricing was in line with hundreds of other rooms I have had at Hotels across America, Asia and Europe. The personal touch the owner, Jim added to the experience was amazing! Tea, when I checked followed By Tea and handmade breakfast. All the rooms have in-suite bathrooms, Jim did all the work on the renovations! Over 4 years, the workmanship was incredible! Though not on my way to anyplace I am likely to go, I will definitely stay here again. As an FYI, I have over 2300 nights at Bonvoy properties and a few hundred spread across other hotel chains. I know great rooms and an exceptional experience

I've never stayed at a Bed & Breakfast so I had no idea what to expect. First, I was unaware that…read morecheck-in time was between 3-6 PM so I felt bad that we arrived after 8 PM. However, Jim (the owner and host), was extremely gracious and welcoming. We went straight to our rooms after a brief "interview" with Jim. Necessary to determine our likes and dislikes for breakfast. Our rooms were beautiful. Impeccably kept. We learned Jim is responsible for laying the tile in the bathrooms. There aren't any televisions in the rooms on purpose. I'll be sure to pack a book next time I stay at a B&B. Our daughter was with us so it was nice to visit with her instead of being distracted by a television. Our first morning, we had breakfast with a few of the other guests. Jim prepared Scrambled Eggs served in a Roasted Bell Pepper, with Asparagus, Garlic Grits (AMAZING), salad and fruit. Prior to receiving our main breakfast course, we were served warm, cinnamon bananas and also a chocolate croissant. The next morning, we had a private breakfast. We were served Poached Pears, a Carrot Cake muffin, followed by Quiche, Potatoes, Sausage, & fruit. Both days, Jim catered to my daughter's dislike of eggs making her French Toast with Cinnamon Apples the first day and Oatmeal with Cinnamon Apples (our suggestion) the second day. The entire Inn is very inviting. Jim sat with us at breakfast our second and last morning and shared his story with us. Highly recommend the Valparaiso Inn. So glad we were booked here.

Absolutely perfect B&B! Quaint, charming, comfortable and close to downtown. Loved the historical…read moredecorations and original woodwork details. Our room was perfect and the bed was very comfy. Shared bathroom was a nice size. Homemade snacks and breakfast were amazing! Sheri is a wonderful host and we even got to meet her dog. A wonderful stay for New Years Eve! ********

Everything a B&B should be by definition. A welcoming home, room to ramble, whimsically decorated…read moreand filled with antiques, a super high quality BED, and a fabulous scratch made breakfast. I travel to Antioch monthly and have stayed here the last three trips. The innkeeper, Sherri, greets me at the door with a huge smile and makes me feel welcome and not intruded on at the same time. Many nice touches include bottled water and a snack in the room, an antique key on the keychain, nice bath products, fluffy big towels and great sheets. I can count on a good night's sleep and a made to order breakfast. A fabulous value in Antioch.