Heart 'O' Chicago Motel

Very limited cable channels. No ESPN, etc. Rooms are clean, though. Difficult location to get in and out of.

I just stayed at HoC this past weekend because I had work to do in the city. I got in on Friday night and stayed in my room to work all day Saturday and left Sunday for my other appointment and then home. The other reviews talk about this place being right out of the '60's, but it's more than just the quaint decor. The place was so clean and the people at the desk were very polite, and extremely helpful. I called ahead to check my reservation with the hotel and although what I had originally booked online was no longer available, they bent over backwards to accomodate me the best they could when I got there. I ended up liking what I got better than what I had originally booked. The breakfast is just cereal, juice, milk, and a variety of muffins, granola bars, donuts, fruit and coffee, but was a nice extra for such an inexpensive place. Basic cable channels, no hairdryers or irons, no microwave or coffee maker. I think the price offsets those things nicely. If you really need it, the desk guy will let you use the microwave after breadfast times. He was just wonderful and never made me feel bad when I needed help or extra service. There is an ice machine and pop machines available too. I saw that somebody earlier mentioned "thin towels." I thought they were fine. Sheets were clean ...outside stairwells were very clean...front desk area looked nice. I did hear some street noise, but, c'mon, you're in Chicago. It wasn't bad at all. Anybody who'd give this place less than a 4 or 5 rating should prolly just go to an upscale place and pay for it next time. If you want a clean, safe place to sleep or work, with nice service,free breakfast, and free parking...this is the place to stay on the north side of town. My advice to optimize your stay here: 1. Call a week or more before your stay and make sure your reservation has been recieved from the site you booked it. 2. Check in and park early cause the lot does fill up and a few late comers will have to doublepark. They ma