We read all the reviews in the various websites (also found this in Frommer's Budget travel magazine). It's 9 miles north of downtown, but we were driving so it was perfect for us. Cheap, clean, and Krispy Kremes for breakfast! I had read in a few place that the traffic was noisy, so we asked for an upstairs room back... more

I hesitate to even write a review of the Heart O' Chicago because I don't want anyone else to know about it!! I've stayed there at least a couple times a year for the past 6+ years. The motel is very basic, but it is decently maintained, clean and the staff are friendly and even remembered my name after a... more

It is a motel but it is clean and the help is very friendly so I give it an above average rating. We stay there everytime we go to Chicago. We would rather spend our money on food and fun than an overpriced room in Downtown Chicago. more

Excellent value, did not feel unsafe in the area at all. Bus #22 runs downtown 24hrs and takes around 30 minutes. Free coffee and donuts for breakfast, rooms are clean and well kept. more

Bring earplugs! Also if you are the least bit sensitive to cigarette smoke, try to inspect a room before you pay for one. You might find an ashtray in your "non-smoking" room. Bearing this in mind, the motel is $65/night and is not in a bad neighborhood. Beds are soft and very comfortable. The place is a small 60's retro... more

I have stayed at the Heart O Chicago for going on 20 years. It is the perfect place to stay for anyone that wants value, cleanliness and relative convienent access to the city. Located just north of Andersonvile , "a neighborhood that has leaped upward in the last 19 years" it is the perfect local for me, the bicycle enthusiast... more

Unless they move this place about 5 miles south, they should change the name. I am a white male and felt out of place, uncomfortable, and not safe in this neighborhood. There is a White Castle practically next door. The walk to the el is about a quarter of a mile through a seedy rundown part of town. I wouldn't... more

This motel is perfect for a single woman traveling alone. Free contnental breakfast, clean, safe room, VERY reasonably priced, easily accessible location. The staff is professional and friendly, and provide a free 'welcome packet' with brochures, maps, and tourist information. I stayed at a pricey downtown hotel the first time I came to Chicago and it was filthy. After I... more

Just read a review from another Indy person. I've stayed at this motel for nearly 20 years. If you want a very reasonable place to stay, cleanliness and an overnight stay, it's all you need. Granted the decor is a bit dated, but I've stayed in other hotels in Chicago that costs me 3 times the amount and not nearly... more