Mccormick Place Guest House

Stayed here during the trade show. Only available with a decent price, but worth it. They put me in a huge room. The location is good close to the subway and not that far from the downtown. The only downside is that the bed is too soft.

This is a very charming and tastefully decorated guest house. The outside: There is free, brightly lit, street parking. The neighborhood is clean and the adjacent lot is tidy. The back yard is also clean. The inside: Entry (2nd floor) is the common area is an "open floorplan" with full size kitchen, dining area and living room area. This is not a handicap accessible place so if you have mobility challenges, do not book here. 1st & 3rd floors are the individual living quarters. Imagine you're renting a room from someone on Airbnb, same principles. There is a shared bathroom on 1st & 3rd floors. My room was on the 1st floor in the front of the house, quite spacious and the bed was comfortably soft; it was kind of set up like my guest bedroom at home. I've read several 1 star reviews and have come to the conclusion some reviewers aren't being completely honest and have gone on a schmear campaign. •Yes, they have rules. They are there to keep people honest. No business owner wants to be taken advantage of, and neither does this homeowner. If you book and pay for 1 person and try to bring 2 others in, in the words of the owner's house manual, "We reserve the right to terminate the reservation/stay of any guest that commits booking fraud or fraudulently misrepresents any information provided to us. No money will be refunded if a reservation/stay is terminated." I think that's perfectly fair. I cohost an Airbnb at home and I've had to bust groups for having extra guests without paying for them. Extra guest use extra amenities (electricity, gas, water, towels...) that the homeowner has to pay for. •I haven't seen any of the "hidden fees" a few reviewers have mentioned. The only thing I can think of is the base rate for 1 person is $X and an additional person is extra. Hotel rooms are based on double occupancy. This guest house doesn't penalize you for flying solo. •Yes, there is no front desk or bellman. Instead you text with the owner. They are very responsive. •Yes, you send a pic of your DL or passport, but you don't send them a pic of your credit card. There is a $100 deposit that is invoiced separate from the booking, but that's disclosed upfront. You don't get the check-in instructions until you pay the deposit. •We live in the land of technology. Your given a front door code and you let yourself in...keyless entry! •Yes they ask you to take your shoes off in the house, just like you're at home. It stays cleaner that way. Long story short, if you have integrity and come with the understanding that it's a true guest house and you're renting a room, you'll have a great stay.