Bellwood Hotel
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Welcome to Bellwood Hotel, your Chicago “home away from home.” Bellwood Hotel aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.
Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Graceland Cemetery (1.5 mi) and Lincoln Park (1.7 mi), guests of Bellwood Hotel can easily experience some of Chicago's most well known attractions.
Rooms at Bellwood Hotel provide air conditioning.
During your visit, be sure to check out one of Chicago's popular ribs restaurants such as Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, and Tavern on Rush, all a short distance from Bellwood Hotel.
If you are interested in exploring Chicago, check out one of the science museums, such as International Museum of Surgical Science and Wndr Museum.
Bellwood Hotel puts the best of Chicago at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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I took a double room with a private ensuite bathroom for $40 for my first night, and had to take a double room with a shared bathroom for $30 per night on my second night.
On check in, they ask for a $2 refundable key deposit and payment for the first night of your stay which is $30 or $40 depending on whether you want a shared or private bathroom or not. i paid the $40 for a private and was given my key. I opened the door to my room and felt instant dismay.
It looked like a dilapidated building with wires handing out of the wall, a rusty old sink, a metal bed (although clean sheets and pillows). I looked at my so called "ensuite" and giggled. Tiles were up off the floor, the toilet pan was brown and the shower tray had mould about half an inch thick. It was obvious that it had been cleaned, just not SCRUBBED in a long long time. There was a tv in my room that did work and a sink in the corner, again, brown and stained.
I checked the bed before I decided if I was staying or not, it was very clean so I decided to tell myself "what can you expect for $40 per night". I stayed that night and actually got a very good nights sleep. There was no problem with noise and the room was secure, lockable from the inside.
On the second day, I went out early to see the city and came back about midday to pay for my second nights stay as i couldnt be bothered trudging round to try and find alternative accommodation. I was advised by the receptionist that house keeping had packed all my things up and cleared my room as check out time was 11am, and I hadnt paid before then to keep the room. I was advised this on check in, so it WAS actually my fault. I was dreading that things may have gone missing, as all my things had been packed up by housekeeping staff and left in reception for me. After getting back into a different room, I thoroughly checked my belongings and EVERYTHING was there, including my laptop and passport. I was very reassured by this.
They could only offer me a $30 room with shared bath for my 2nd night and I took this. The second room was a million times better than the first one. Much cleaner, in a better state of repair and I was actually quite pleased that I had lost my original room. Clean and comfortable bed and the bathroom was across the hall from my room. The bathroom however (clean as it was) was a bit of a disaster. Its small shower cubicles, with tepid water, and i could have probably pee'd faster than the dribble of water that came out of them. The toilets are in the same room, but theyre open plan - as in two toilets in the middle of the floor, with no cubicle, Its kinda embarassing when you have to go, as people can see you sat there!!!! Though, the americans just dont seem to care and get on with their business!! I'd recommend going to the petrol station across the street if you need anything other than a pee!!!!!!!!!!! :))))))
Again, I got a good nights sleep in the second room and checked out about 9am on the second morning.
All in all, i had a comfortable stay at this hotel, but please please beware, this is at the VERY BOTTOM END of budget accommodation. Its cheap, VERY cheap for Chicago, but at the same time, grim to look at. If all you care about is a bed to sleep in and somewhere to dump your bags, then it's fine, otherwise, i'd probably steer clear.
Asked if i'd stay here again, well I would have to be 100% certain that there was nowhere else available before I turned up to stay at this place again. If I was forced to stay here with no other option though, I would. Not for the faint hearted!!
The staff in the hotel were friendly enough which was nice, but again, lower thann basic accommodation, may be an idea to ask to see your room and make your mind up before you hand over your money.
The room was pathetic. Everything was old, soiled, and run down. The bedspread was filled with cigarette burns. There was air conditioning, but the cigarette smell coming from the vents was very strong. I will give it a little credit, even though the furniture was a disaster, it was not overtly dirty, the bedsheets were clean--I think. You get two hand towels and a sliver of soap--no bath towels.
Yep--$38.00 a night over the 4th Of July weekend in Chicago. At least they're not overcharging--but you get what you pay for.
I was screamed at. I was threatened. Insulted and Harrassed by the employee, Pat.
She was so sweet, until I asked for a receipt.
She threw my money at me and said "go somewhere else if you want a receipt. We don't give them till you check out"
I literally had to BEG her because it was all I could afford while i was in Chicago.
Everything was "sorta" fine till I checked out. at 10:55AM
the maid started screaming at me to get the F out of the room.
It was 11:00.
My Cellphone (the correct time) said 10:55
But don't tell her that. I felt like i was in prison.
I read other reviews online after i stayed there, and I gotta say...
If everyone is like this, the problem isn't the employees.
The problem is the owner.
after we got our key to the room we walked down the dingy hallway and found our room. of course the key did not work. the gentlemen that was behind his protective glass had to come out and was not happy about it. came down to our room with the key and gave it a good kick and it popped open.
I immediately asked for a refund the room smelled like some died in it, and they probably did. the floor stuck to your shoes as you walked around and there were holes through the door probably from it being kicked so may times.
we did not get a refund and we slept with our clothes on. we checked out at 6 am with no sleep and booked a different hotel.
whatever you do. do not stay here it is worse than i can even explain. I would of taken pictures but i would do anything to forget this experience

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