We recently spent a weekend in Chicago and, through Trip Advisor reviews, found the Heart of Chicago Motel. The first attraction was the price, $69 for a one bed double, complimentary continental breakfast and FREE parking. What a bargain! Our room was clean and comfortable. Due to traffic, we arrived at 8:30 pm without dinner. We asked the front desk for a nearby restaurant. He told us to go 2 blocks to Clark St, hang a right and go another 4 blocks. Since we had been in the car all day I asked if it was safe for us to walk over there. No problem, this is a residential area. We set off on foot and came across Andersonville, a lovely neighborhood area with an eclectic mix of shops, ethnic restaurants and bakeries. After some exploring, we selected a Thai restaurant for a tasty dinner and great service. We felt totally safe walking around the area and back to our hotel.

My husband's weekend seminar was on Lake Shore Drive near Navy Pier. The Heart of Chicago is north of downtown and it was an easy drive to get him to his seminar. For me, I skipped downtown shopping and explored Clark St, driving south from our hotel towards downtown. I came across many great neighborhood pockets to explore.

The only downside to the hotel is that the hotel is on a corner and there is a great deal of traffic going by on the street late into the night. We were aware of it but were still able to get a good night's sleep both nights. A light sleeper might have a problem with it. But then, with all the traffic in Chicago, I am not sure you can get away from this. We would definitely stay at this hotel again and would recommend it to friends.

My husband and I stayed here primarily because of the reviews on Tripadvisor, and the previous reviews are pretty much right on. I gave this hotel such a high rating because of the value we received.

Pluses: Clean! Nice shower and functional bathroom. A roomy place to hang up our clothes. Even though our room was in the front of the hotel, we didn't hear much traffic noise. We felt safe at all times. Drapes that block out the light. A good air conditioner, and the ability to open the front and bathroom window to get a nice cross breeze. A solid continental breakfast with coffee and juice, fruit, rolls, oatmeal and cereal. Ice machine and microwave near the front office, wake-up call service, free parking. A TV with an adequate amount of channels, WiFi service.

The guy at the front desk was always really nice. Housekeeping was great, best of all, they came in the afternoon, so we never got bothered by maids wanting to vacuum at 8 in the morning. The Andersonville neighborhood just south of the motel is fun to explore.

Access to public transportation, there is a 22 bus that goes downtown, a 50 bus that goes to a metra station, and the CTA red line train station is a 10 minute walk, or there is an 84 bus that goes to that station.

Minuses: No hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner or lotion. Just soap. Flat instead of fitted sheets. No alarm clock. Maybe could use a few extra hangers. The furnishings and decor are old style and a bit shabby, which I have to admit I kind of like the old style decor. Somewhat scratchy towels and blankets, although the sheets were soft and everything was clean.

Wrigley Field is halfway between this hotel and downtown, don't take the number 22 bus from downtown if there is a Cubs game going on! On the other hand, if you’re in town to see a Cubs game, this would be a good location.

This motel is perfect if you're the kind of traveler that likes cleanliness and value, and don't really care about "luxury" type hotels. Thank you, all you Tripadvisor reviewers, who helped us find a great place to stay!

The internet showed this hotel as being booked so I called them directly. They were able to reserve me a room right away.

When we got there we were amazed. I thought since the price was so reasonable and it was in a good area that the place would have been a dump. Now I am no princes so fine dinning and fancy chandalers aren't my thing. But if you want a room that looks like grandma's guest room thats clean and afordable then stay here.

The staff is really nice and helpful. There is a cute little country bar accross the street if you want to get trashed and then walk back to your room w/out driving. There is a bus stop about 1 block away that can take you directly downtown or to the CTA . But it is only like 20 min drive. The airconditioners work, good TV with cable and internet. The bathrooms have great shower power and best of all the rooms SMELL CLEAN! Free parking in a lot.

The breakfast is good too, Choice of cerial, fruit donuts or muffins. They have good coffee too.

We will be staying there again and again. I thinks its the best place to stay in Chicago for the $$. (I have visited Chicago 4 times now all in different area's and different hotels)

My boyfriend and I booked a last minute trip to Chicago after we found a great flight deal. We scrambled around trying to find a decent hotel deal for a prime weekend in the summer. Being budget travelers we were not willing to spend $150 a night on a hotel but were ready to give up until I contacted the Heart O Chicago Motel. We were able to book our 3 night weekend stay for $69 a night!!! I thought it was too good to be true, but it wasn't!

The motel is located just north of Andersonville, in a safe, quiet neighborhood. I wouldn't walk around at 3am alone here, but if you use common sense you are fine. The motel rooms were very clean and we felt totally safe here our entire stay. It was so nice to come back to a comfortable room after a long day of sightseeing. The only suggestion I would offer to future customers is to pack your own towels. The towels provided are rough and small. The staff at the desk were very nice and helpful throughout our stay. Breakfast was even provided which was very nice.

The motel itself is close to the #22 bus line which will take you all the way into downtown (it is a long ride though). It is about a 15 min walk to Andersonville which has lots of shops and restaurants. Overall, I would definitely stay here again. Especially if I had a car (parking is free!). It is a bit of a long haul into downtown on public transportation, but to save over $100 a night on a room was worth it to us.