My wife and I stayed at the Hamlin House 4 nights in September 2021 while visiting Chicago. We…read moreabsolutely enjoyed it and Caryl the hostess and proprietor. (Her husband Phillipe was traveling at the time.) The facility recently remodeled was bright fresh and clean looking. The room we stayed in had both great natural lighting and artificial lighting at night, plus a great bathroom. It was very spacious. The breakfast in the dining room was a generous continental breakfast with fresh fruit, pastry, yogurt, protein, even smoked salmon, coffee with steamed milk. No way could you leave breakfast still hungry! Caryl went out of her way to be friendly, helpful, and make sure we were comfortable and enjoyed our stay. The location in Hyde Park was a good location, and Hyde Park is a nice upscale neighborhood near the University of Chicago. It was easy to take the train to downtown Chicago from there. And I felt the cost of the room for the space we got was quite reasonable. Without hesitation we will stay there again if we come to Chicago again.

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 didn't stay at Harvey House but had made a reservation to stay there for a visit to Chicago…read more Very bad experience. First, they made me put a $350 deposit down and told me that if I did not cancel at the 2 weeks to go time point I would then be liable for the cost of my full stay if they did not fill the room. Then, I learned from reviews, and after my wife talked to the owner, that the "breakfast" part of the deal was not quite the B&B experience I'm used to. It's more like a continental set-up with like hot scrambled eggs. Not the home-cooked interesting breakfast items served by the house, different items each day. This was not disclosed to me when I called to make the reservation. Then, when I decided to cancel (mainly for those reasons), 3 weeks out from my date, the house withheld $50 of my $350. This was not disclosed to me when I called to make the reservation. The lady said it was on the "small print" of the email, and indeed it was. BAD PRACTICE! Maybe if you are a frequent visitor and you've enjoyed your stay, great. If you're coming from out of town and never went there, consider these practices. NOT GOOD.

This is a fantastic B&B. Beth was so helpful when booking. We were coming into town to see…read moreCleveland play the Cubs, and she gave great suggestions for dinning n navigating to the city. The home is beautiful, quiet, quaint n clean. Beautiful decor n the breakfast selections are wonderful n fresh. The bedding n linens were very high end n luxurious. We felt so comfortable. Check out the wonderful little shops n restaurants in DT Oak Park. Such a nice little town. Thank you Beth for your hospitality!

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.

One of the worst nights I've ever spent in a motel. The rooms are dark and depressing and the stink…read moreis off the charts. On a scale of 1-10 I'd put it at a 10 for chemical odor. When I asked about this at the front desk they said all the rooms are the same and it's due to chemical products used by the cleaning staff. Whatever they're using has a particularly noxious odor that feels like it's stabbing at your lungs, making it difficult to breathe. I woke up multiple times during the night just to open the front door and take some deep breaths of fresh air. It's terrible in this day and age that hotel owners don't realize how many people are chemically sensitive, may have breathing/respiratory issues, or just want to breathe fresh clean air instead of chemical stink. If you're odor-sensitive in any way you'll have an extremely rough time at this motel. I strongly advise finding another place.

Unclean, unsafe, unsanitary, absolutely unacceptable conditions. Spent $150 for a night. Got there…read morelate, was already running late for a concert, set out stuff down and immediately left for the concert. We come back at 3:30 am and discover the absolutely atrocity of a motel room we were expected to sleep in for the night. We had no time to book a new room and find a different hotel. Once we notified the man running the desk and asked for our money back we were told no, and that he didn't have authority to do so. I showed him the room and he had said it was "his fault he didn't check the room before we came in" this was not a one time mistake. This dust, dirt and grime was a build up overtime, not an "oops I forgot to wipe down a surface once." Black mold, mystery liquid marks on the ceiling and walls, 6 months worth of dust in the ac filter (not to mention the visible dust on the outside of it), dirty sheets, there wasn't even a fitted sheet on the bed only a top sheet, dirt hair and dried up food between the wall and the head of the bed, drool stains on pillows and pillow cases, dust & hair everywhere. I felt like I was staying in someone's personal bedroom, not a clean motel room. Fresh sheets and wiping down surfaces is the BARE MINIMUM expectation and yet there was an envelope from the cleaner in the room asking to "reward for their efforts" asking for a tip. Are you kidding me? What a joke. I should have dusted out the ac filter and left it in the envelope. I could have taken a bottle of windex and a rag and had that place clean in a matter of 10 minutes. It was actually pathetic how neglected this room was. Once we were leaving the parking lot the man came out to our car window and said he could refund me $50 and said to come back next time and he'd give me half off. HA! You really expect me to come stay there again after that? You could not PAY ME to stay in that place ever again. For $150 you could hire someone to detail clean every single room in that place. For that price you can get a nice room at the Hampton. Pathetic and unacceptable. Don't stay here.

My boyfriend and I have made our B&B getaways a tradition over the past 9+ years of our…read morerelationship, and we are always on the hunt for just the right spot to recharge and spend quality time together. As the summer season wrapped up on Labor Day weekend, I am so glad I found Thyme for Bed on bedandbreakfast.com when looking for getaways not-too-far from our Chicago home. Bill and Crystal are the new innkeepers at this unique and cozy B&B in the middle of cornfields and far enough away from the city lights that you feel like your in your own little bubbled respite. And when I say bubble, I mean literally, the giant concrete sphere makes that feeling a bit of a unbelievable reality. Upon arrival, Crystal gave us the grand tour of the one-of-a-kind dome, and we got the inside scoop on lots of details about the structure itself. And while we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Pheasant Room, we can't wait to go back to enjoy a stay in the Santa Fe-esque "In Your Dreams" Master Suite. The beautiful gem-walled walk-in shower power base bed, and huge jacuzzi was more than enough to convince us. :-) Of course, the down-to-earth hospitality of Bill and Crystal were the icing on the cake. We left feeling like a part of the family, and with bellies full of homemade yogurt parfait, delicious fresh peach topped french toast tartlet, and cinnamon scones lingering in our taste buds.

I am so glad I was able to find Thyme for Bed on Booking! Crystal and Bill were the loveliest…read morehosts- we arrived much later than our check in time as we were in town for a Notre Dame football game. They stayed up until we arrived at 10pm and we chatted with the lovely couple for almost an hour after that- just about life! They were so friendly and easy to talk to, and if we had not been so tired we would have loved to continue talking to them over coffer. We learned a lot of interesting facts about the Dome and that it is the probably the safest place in case of any natural disaster or fire. Our stay was short (just one night) but we would love to come back just to have a more relaxing stay and enjoy the beautiful outdoors around the Dome as well. The room was certainly a fun design and everything was super clean. There was coffee, tea, water, and snacks at the ready right outside our room upstairs, available at any time. We had to wake up and leave pretty early (7AM) the next morning to catch our flight from Chicago and Bill & Crystal both woke up early to see us off. They also made us coffee and orange scones (which were delicious) for the road. We really appreciated their closeness and openness- definitely a must see place and a great B&B. We hope to be back! This is not necessarily a negative but there was ALOT of furniture everywhere. I can see some people not liking this because it does feel as if you are literally in someone else's home- but I thought it made it a little more authentic. The more you got to know the owners, the more fitting it felt.

Boy did I luck out! Booked this beautiful place based only on rating, price and its closeness to…read moreSteppenwolf. And because the Lincoln Hotel, where I've stayed previously, didn't have anything under $1000 (don't know why; maybe cause it was last minute.). Found it to be a beautiful B&B, rebuilt within the shell of a townhouse, on a quiet street near Old Town. Got the best room 301 in front with a balcony. Great view of the city toward Willis Tower. There are also decks in back and on the roof. It was so quiet I thought we must be the only ones there till we went down to the free continental breakfast and saw it was fully booked. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay there again.

Travels a lot both for business and pleasure and normally don't stay in B'n'B's but this time my…read moreusual hotels where fully booked and I luckily decided to try The Sono. Turned out to be one of my best stays ever in Chicago (and there have been plenty...)! Perfect location with free street parking (!!!!), big, beautiful clean rooms, fantastic roof top, great breakfast, fun and helpful host!! I'll be back! Best regards/Oslo

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.

This hotel need a major cleaning and repairs to the windows in the bathroom. They also have a lot…read moreof noise harassment from 911 responders and sirens, loud music all aroung the hotel including the parking lot. The are over pricing cusomers on rooms. I still would recommend this hotel for a nights stay. If they get rid of the noise clean a little more thoroughly, and fix windows and doors it would really be a nice place. Years ago it use to be falling off now and the front desk people can be rude at times.

The middle aged woman in the afternoon & the heavy set brown skinned woman working over night are…read morerunning a scam with the available room times. Double charging for over nights & 8 hrs which shouldn't even be available.