Loved it. So cozy and enjoyable. They really make you feel at home, the bedrooms are absolutely gorgeous, and the kitchen and back patio are amazing. The homemade breakfast and cookies are delicious! I would recommend this place to anyone, it makes any visit to Chicago much more personal and special. Also, Kathy is a sweet heart! read more

Fabulous stay in the Milan Suite. Cathy is a pro and we so enjoyed getting to know her. The Villa is gorgeous, ideal location in Lincoln Park, fabulous breakfast and a stocked kitchen to enjoy when you need a snack. We were only sorry we couldn't stay longer! We're so over "chain" hotels and try to seek boutique and unique locations when we travel - this was the best. We'll definitely return and thanks for your hospitality. read more

Place is nice. I'll give it that. I am a chef who was hired by someone having a party of 50 people there. The inn keeper lady was the rudest, most inhospitable person EVER. I called ahead and made sure I could use the kitchen and she said it was no problem. Then every time I used one of "her pans" or pieces of equipment (acted like they were hers even though she isn't the owner) she complained. Really? So...my customers who rented place out and informed the place that there would be a chef on site isn't allowed to use the pans? Well, needless to say, I used them anyway! Had I known I wasn't allowed, I'd have brought all my own stuff. She also gave my customers who were wonderful people a hard time no matter WHAT they tried to do to accommodate their guests. Whether moving furniture around, accommodating the bartenders etc. She was also rude to the event planner who was amazing (best I've seen) and the servers. She whined and moaned several times about how she'd done weddings there that were easier than this party. When I loaded my food in, she hadn't even cleared up counter space on the kitchen. She said she'd do it...but she had to sit and stuff her face first. The funniest part? Even though she's the innkeeper in charge of overseeing events, she was passed out snoring like a bear on the downstairs couch for like three hours during the party. Must be nice to get paid to sleep. Then when sleepy time was over, she groggily came upstairs and said "Is the nightmare over?". Really? Nightmare? Um, I don't know. Did you have bad dreams during your little hibernation there my dear? Do NOT go here if you expect good service. Not to mention, as I looked in the fridge at the ingredients they used for their meals, it's all mediocre Costco/Kirkland products, boxed pancake mix, frozen orange juice concentrate. So much for an "old world style" bed and breakfast. You'd think for what they charge, they'd put some effort into the food for the guests. Make real pancakes. Use real orange juice. Unless you like being treated like a burden and flushing your money down an old world toilet, do not go here. Good luck staying in business guys. I hope the owner reads this and has a chat with his/her innkeeper. read more

Absolutely beautiful rooms, kitchen, living areas and really comfy beds. Ralph the inn keeper was a huge help with reservations/recommendations. He even brought us back some white rice after learning that my parents and I had some pretty awful food poisoning from the previous hotel (in Indy.) It's in a great location as well. Minus one star because the "breakfast" part of this B&B is more like breakfast groceries that you make yourself. If that's not an issue, then I highly recommend this place! read more

#1 Ralph is the man. #2 The bed(s) are super comfortable. #3 The hot-tub and upper deck is sweet. #4 The kitchen is fantastic...we enjoyed making our own breaky & lunch. #5 Great neighborhood. #6 Do you get the point....I can keep going. #7 Pound for pound, you won't find a better place. read more

Villa D'Citta is an absolutely beautiful B&B that's a hidden gem in Chicago. Living in Chicago for 7 years I had no idea that it existed until recently. I booked the Milan Suite for 1 night the night before my friend's wedding. We LOVED the room and knew that the pictures with the photographer were going to be amazing. The next day while at hair appointments I got a call from the owner reminding me that check-out was at 11. However, I had made previous arrangments to check-out at 3. We were able to work through the mis-communication and could use the room until 3. We can't wait to see the pictures we took in the room and through out the shared space of the building. If you want a unique experience in Chicago I would suggest Villa D'Citta - you get a hotel feel while staying in a beautiful mansion that feels like home. The hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Lincoln Park, close to amazing shopping and restaurants. Easy to get to by public transportation or taxi. read more

Me and my fiance stayed at the Villa this past Monday-Wednesday in the Grand Tuscan Suite, which is the biggest and nicest room, which also is the most expensive, due to the size and 25-head shower room and in room Jacuzzi. The room runs around $199-399 per night. The property is beautiful, lavish, and definitely exquisite. I paid a total of $446. Now the worst part begins: I checked in Monday and i had seen that the breakfast menu, which contained pork products for Tuesday and Wednesday. I notified Cathy "The Manager", or sorry the "Accommodations Director", I was corrected by her pretty (d'gratingly), which i'll tell you in a bit, that i didn't consume pork products but for breakfast, we'd eat turkey, chicken, beef. We woke up Tuesday and when we wen't to eat breakfast, she had Luke-warm potatoes, already cooked. She made 2 scrambled eggs, and a Pre-measured waffle mix "(Belgian Waffle)" batter, something you can make at home, just add water. We said ok, we'll eat this begrudgingly in our heads. On Monday she had bananas out that were literally black on the counter. Those same bananas were on the counter when we checked out Wednesday. After breakfast on Tuesday, we went back to our room and proceeded to get cleaned up. The 25-head shower that is advertised and we paid for ran COLD in less than 10 minutes. Might i add the whole Villa was empty until Wednesday, so we had it to ourselves in theory and the water was not being used by anybody but ourselves. After the a horrible shower experience, we got dressed up and upon leaving to enjoy our day i spoke to Cathy Hartmann the "accommodations director", that the water is running cold and the shower is not working properly. She said she'd take of the problem. We came back from a day of shopping and walking around. When we came back, i asked Cathy if she had taken a look at the shower and she said yes everything is working now. I said great and thank you. So Wednesday comes around and we go downstairs to have breakfast. long story short there is no breakfast prepared at all, no fresh fruit, nothing at all. Believe me when i say this. She said would you like Belgian waffles and eggs. Whattt???!!! She knew that we would have breakfast at 9:30am each day which she said is perfect on Monday at check-in. Cathy had two days to accommodate us, yet a huge fail. We wen't back up with out even eating anything, so disappointed and let down. Isn't a Bed and Breakfast, a Bed AND BREAKFAST??? SO BAD. So when we come back in our room, we figured we can utilize the Jacuzzi and shower. Well come to find out the shower heads are not working, the water ran cold again in less than 10 minutes. I am shocked by now. I called Cathy upstairs to our room, asked her to feel the water, and told her this was less than 10 minutes of using the shower and Jacuzzi. She was trying to make every excuse saying how this works, this is a fluke, telling me i don't know how to use the shower, which i showed her how to and it was the proper way. She mentioned how my room i was staying in was used last Saturday 21st of February, 2015 and how the room was trashed and the Jacuzzi was used and left dirty, and she said she knew it worked because the Jacuzzi was dirty before i arrived and they had to clean it. Who the F==k says that to a customer staying there??? She said how could i make this right. I said she was the manager, she would know. Because i mentioned to Cathy all the above discretion's . She stopped me and said i'm the ACCOMMODATIONS DIRECTOR, THAT this is HIGHER THAN A MANAGERS STANCE. Wow, ok, i kept my composure and my voice. I said i apologize, i told her you know i am planning on getting married and this was a property i was considering on renting out. She said " DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THIS PLACE IS TO RENT OUT, DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT COSTS, DO YOU?" Holy S**t!!! I couldn't believe this. She insinuated that we couldn't afford this. My family owns multiple General Cargo Vessels, and we have money yet she just judged a book by it's cover.. After all this is said i told her, you can refund a nights stay and credit my card, that's it. She said she can not do that. She would offer a lesser room to stay one night for free. After all this above, would i dare consider staying here a night. She insinuated i couldn't afford the property she is trying to run on behalf of probably great owners, there was No breakfast, and the Jacuzzi and shower does not work? What a mistake, what a true mistake in choosing this property and ever meeting Cathy, self-recognizing person. Look, i come form the Hospitality industry and i make a great living. I am the recipient of the R.O.S.E. Award for THE HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FROM THE INDIANA DUNES TOURISM BOARD. I am an example of how guests, clients, people need to be treated regardless of their status-qua, appearance, complaints, anything. True professionals deliver the best every day 24 hours/365 days a year. read more

My wife and I spent three nights at Villa d' Citta last weekend and were really impressed with the rooms and common areas, and most of all with the staff. Cathy is a gem, had a helpful answer to every question and made excellent hot breakfasts. The place is truly elegant and is nestled in a quiet street near the intersection of Halstead, Fullerton and Lincoln in the hip Lincoln Park neighborhood. We walked to two excellent restaurants nearby, and the Red Line El train was two blocks and easy, ten minute access to downtown Chicago. Highly recommend Villa d' Citta. read more

I am writing this as I have fresh brewed coffee from main living room of the house and catching some morning news.... it's truly home away from home. This place is wonderful! You will be happy you stayed. We are a young professional couple who came for the Chicago half marathon and in a moment of blondeness, I had apparently made my reservation for the wknd after the race. Cathy, who is just the sweetest host, happened to have a room still open, and she put us in another room no questions asked and made us feel as welcome as ever. The accommodations are incredible. The pictures you see online are accurate, and even if 5 years old it still looks like the pictures. They have kept it up very nicely. It is true what the other reviews say about having a panini & waffle maker as well as full kitchen Access to snacks, breakfast items, fresh fruit, etc.... it is very clean, the bed is comfy and clean, etc... I read the reviews prior to coming and it's clear, that where someone has complained it's not because of Cathy or the accommodations as a few have mentioned, it's most likely that they are insatiable people, or just had some fluke thing happen (I think they call that LIFE)... As far as comments about "juice from concentrate" goes... I haven't even had the juice but the coffee creamer is organic and it's name brand, I can't imagine they are just stalking the juice with as bottom quality as they can scrape by with.... I think you might have too much time on your hands if you're worried about the make/model of orange juice. I will stay here anytime I am in Chicago. THANK YOU CATHY! read more

Villa D'Druse is AMAZING! I stayed at the beautiful property in August of 09 and had a great experience. My sister found the hotel on a B&B website and we took a chance. We visited Chicago for her bachelorette party for the weekend and the villa was the perfect place to for it. Its very close to all the restaurants, shopping and nightlife and its right on the main drag so you can walk to everything or take a cheap cab ride. The boutique mansion, as they call it is beautiful! You feel like you are living in your own house with comfortable beds. You almost feel like your staying at your own house, just fancier. There are, I think 5 rooms total which is nice because I maybe saw the other guests there once or twice. There is a beautiful kitchen with everything you could possibly need, an outside area with a hot tub and spacious rooms. Nic was amazing. Anything we needed he got us, he's full of energy and a great asset to the villa. We have told all of our friends about it and encourage anyone to stay there!! read more

What an incredible place, and a truly unique way to stay in comfort and style while visiting Chicago. Dramatically more special than staying in any hotel. Every inch of Villa D'Citta is decorated impeccably. The suites are enormous and classy, yet cozy. We recently spent 3 nights in the Venetian suite, which walks out to the lovely deck and hot tub. And the kitchen is out of this world! I know a previous reviewer said that it was sparsely stocked, but the owners must have gotten the message loud and clear. When we visited, just a few weeks after that review, the kitchen was full of eggs, turkey bacon, fresh salsa and pepper relishes, lunch meat, cheese, apples and bananas, juices, milk, lemonade, water, many types of breads and rolls, and even had hot dogs and pizza rolls in the freezer. There were at least 5 different kinds of cereal, a variety of oatmeals, and fresh pastries, muffins and brownies. Villa D'Citta is walking distance to the "L"; we used it every day and saved a fortune on cabs. Lincoln Park is such an exciting and friendly neighborhood, we almost felt as though we lived there after just a few days. The only reason for my 4 stars instead of 5 is that my fiance and I both experienced cold/lukewarm showers 2 days in a row. However, when I brought it to Ralph's attention after the 2nd time, he immediately apologized and said it was likely due to the guests staying in the suite down the hall filling up the very large jacuzzi in their bathroom around the same time as our showers. He offered us to upgrade to an INCREDIBLE suite free of charge, but since we were leaving early the next morning we opted just to stay in our room instead of moving everything. He is extremely accommodating, and genuinely wants to make sure your stay is top-notch. Even with that little glitch, I would absolutely recommend Villa D'Citta, and will definitely stay there again on my next visit to Chicago! read more

Great location! One of the most beautiful places, is top of the line whichever way you look at. Very clean, comfortable beds, great service, best shops within the walking distance....rated top 10 B&B in the world!!! Very welcoming atmosphere. Loved it! read more

Fabulous place to bring someone special! Stayed in the Tuscan suite, made me want to redecorate my own home! Great location, quiet neighborhood, walking distance to anything, and a nice view from 3rd floor rooftop. What makes this place really special is Kathy and her staff!! They are extremely nice and helpful, makes one feel very special. Before we stayed for our visit,I felt the prices were a little on the "too much" side of things. The day we left, I felt it had been worth every penny!! I would stay here again and again!! read more

Wonderful stay! We stayed on 4th of July weekend. A warm welcome, very comfortable beds, beautiful decor, impeccably clean. They let you eat food from the kitchen 24/7 !!! We felt genuine hospitality from Cathy, the innkeeper. They also cook delicious breakfasts for guests each day. Breakfast is on their schedule but I recommend taking part - it's really tasty. read more

From the moment we arrived we were greeted by the very knowledgeable and welcoming Kathy. The food was plentiful, the attractions close by and the accommodations very warm with beautiful accents. Delicious breakfast with so many choices. Great little get away! read more

My husband and I just returned from a 3-day stay at Villa D'Citta. It is truly a beautiful place with a very peaceful and comfortable atmosphere. Our suite was quite spacious and had all the amenities anyone would need. The decoration is classic and the kitchen was stocked with many,many breakfast items. Ralph is wonderful and very accommodating Whiskey (the mansion mascot) is so sweet and the best touch. The building is located in a cozy neighborhood in Lincoln Park with Starbucks, restaurants and great shopping all very close and within walking distance. We will be recommending to all of our friends and can't wait to go back!!!! read more

I had an appointment with Cathy today and was very disappointed. I arrived at the location for our meeting and was surprised that after I rang the bell (a few times) was not acknowledged. We stood at the gate waiting to be buzzed in until a couple arrived and let us in. When we walked in, I thought she was busy and was not able to let us in and found that she was sitting at her desk watching us stand there from a live video feed. I (the potential client) introduced my friend and myself and we started talking about the event that I was looking to host. As we talked, she never acknowledged my existence and had the conversation with my friend the entire time. When I talked to her on the phone, she requested that I come at noon and she would then show me around. That changed when I arrived (on time) as she noted that the Villa was full and she could not show me the property. I asked to see the kitchen and she pointed and noted that the kitchen was in that direction. She finally got up from her chair and walked with us to the kitchen, however she continued to discuss the property with my friend. During the entire conversation, she NEVER gave me any eye contact and acted as if I was not present. As we walked to the kitchen I knew I would not consider the property (no matter how nice it is) merely based on that experience. For me, no Cathy is not a gem. It is clear that she judges a book by it cover and I was left with the impression that this facility does not cater to diversity. Yes, it shows up in the Best Bed & Breakfast reviews, however I would like to see the data the represents how many "people of color" have stayed at this establishment. Bottom-line, I would not recommend anyone to this property knowing that I left with the impression that they DO NOT welcome and/or embrace diversity. Signed - Dr. Johnson read more

tried to cancel our reservation and was still charged for the week we didn't stay there. most places penalize you a day or two worth, not $645. how do we know he wasn't able to get someone else to take our place. beware of this place. read more