Only Urban Beach House in Chicago

This is a sweet old house in a wonderful neighborhood. It's amazing to be able to walk to the end of the street and explore the shore of Lake Michigan (which we had practically to ourselves given the weather was chilly). Morse Fresh Market is a great little grocery store just a few blocks away. There are fun streets to walk, good restaurants, friendly people. I would give it 4-5 stars except that there was a major safety issue I am concerned they won't fix since they have obviously been aware of it for some time: the door nob in the upstairs bathroom is broken and one of us was locked inside for quite awhile until we figured out how to jimmy it (they had put tape over the lock mechanism but over time it had worn through). If it had been a child locked in, it would have been scary and possibly dangerous. The house is also not particularly clean (and we're not too picky about such things) and needs someone to take a screwdriver to the hinges on the cabinets. The policy of charging extra for parking in the garage is ludicrous, especially since parking on the street creates a hassle for people who live there (they did comp our garage parking because of the bathroom fiasco).

We literally could not ask for a better location based on our needs. Someone in our part was from Japan and we wanted to give them an authentic Chicago experience - from Lake Michigan, to green, walkable neighborhoods, to proximity to CTA, it was perfect. The house is exactly as pictured. We were six adults using four bedrooms. Everyone agreed the mattresses were very comfortable. I loved Rogers room. Plenty of towels. We rented the garage space which we found was very smart. The street is not very wide and fills up quickly with resident parking. It is an older home that the owners have honored with appropriate furniture and decor. I appreciate that they haven't renovated the charm out of it. I am a historic preservation advocate and they've done it right. My only suggestion would be to bring soap, shampoo, and any food/spices you want for cooking. There is a Whole Foods store close by. You convinced our Japanese friend that they love Chicago!

great location for a large family close to the beach

Really good beach access. Parking is tight.

The house was spacious, and the hosts were very accommodating with parking and communication. There were some slight plumbing issues, that were handled right away and did not affect the stay. There were AC units in all bedrooms, and the location is unbeatable with access to the beach.