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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 81500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

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Chicago, IL
  • Place, Wrigley Field
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, United Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

Heart of Chicago.Your stay at this Avondale vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Wrigley Field and Milwaukee Avenue. Humboldt Park and DePaul University-Lincoln Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • DePaul University-Lincoln Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Wrigley Field - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • United Center - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Belmont Station (Blue Line) - 2 min drive
  • Chicago Clybourn Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Golden Nugget Pancake House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Carniceria Guanajuato - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boulevard Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Avondale Guesthouse

This is a private three bedroom house you will be reserving in the Avondale neighborhood. Plenty of available free street parking. The residence sits on the intersection of Elston, Rockwell and Wellington. We are in the middle of it all. You can shoot into downtown quickly or be in Wrigleyville within minutes to watch the Cubs. You’ll love this place because of the tucked away neighborhood and privacy. I recommend using a vehicle to-and-from this location.15 minute drive to downtown.

The space is three large carpeted bedrooms, sunny dining room, chill living room, and one bathroom. Only a few stairs up from the sidewalk and you are in the house that was built in 1892. The look and feel of the house is true Chicago vintage. You have all the privacy you need. Decent size deck in the back with a gated backyard. Hardwood floors in the living and dining room add to the retro feel. Each bedroom has a large closet, full or queen size bed, night stand and dresser. Create breakfast for your group in the large kitchen that has lots of cabinets and storage space. Plenty of closets throughout if you are a traveling band or in Chicago for work and need a temporary place for your equipment. There is a washer and dryer in the house that you may use. Radiator heat keeps the place toasty in the cold months. Window AC units keep the whole place cool in the summertime. No large parties please.

****You have access to the deck, yard, and laundry room.****

****If you need anything I live under 10 minutes from the property.****


Things to consider before making a reservation:
-Although the house is in a manufacturing area, you are very much within the city limits and not the suburbs. The street that the house is on "Elston", can have lots of traffic during the day.

-Please take note that the house is next to a Steak House. They do have parties at times and will play music at night (open until 1am on weekends). From my experience I do not think it is excessive, however if you have children with you this may pose a problem on certain nights (weekends).

-Just a heads up, I have alcohol related advertisements in the form of signage and posters in the kitchen.

-The other thing to think about is getting around town from this location. This rental is best if you have a vehicle. The bus and train are not right outside the door. You will have to do a little research on catching the train and bus (or ask me). We are not terribly far from public transportation, however if your not from Chicago you may find dealing with the train and bus system can be tedious. The nearest subway station in the Blue Line Logan Square stop; The neighborhood is very pleasant to walk through. The AGH is not walking distance to downtown. You can get to downtown Chicago in 15 minutes or less by car.



Please ask me if early arrival or late departing is available. I do allow flexibility
with the schedule if time permits. However please remind me the day before that you will be coming early or leaving late if we agreed to it. It is hard to keep up with many schedule demands on my end, but I keep up with all VRBO messages.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: WE HAVE AN OUTSIDE DECK FOR SMOKERS

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
  • Note from host: SMALL PETS OK / PLEASE INQUIRE

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed
SMALL GET TOGETHERS ARE OK / PLEASE INQUIRE

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
WE HAVE AN OUTSIDE DECK FOR SMOKERS

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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: SMALL GET TOGETHERS ARE OK / PLEASE INQUIRE
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: SMALL GET TOGETHERS ARE OK / PLEASE INQUIRE Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number R19000048382

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Avondale Guesthouse to the airport?

This vacation home is 15.2 mi (38-min drive) away from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Avondale Guesthouse have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Avondale Guesthouse to the beach?

This vacation home is 5.4 mi (24-min drive) from Montrose Beach and 5.7 mi (22-min drive) from North Avenue Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Avondale Guesthouse offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Avondale Guesthouse?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Bally's Casino Chicago (7-min drive) and Rivers Casino (14-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Avondale Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Avondale Guesthouse?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Avondale Guesthouse have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Avondale Guesthouse have a spa?

This vacation home doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is The Avondale Guesthouse to downtown Chicago?

This vacation home is 5.1 mi away from Chicago.

The Avondale Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location. Excellent host

Didn’t look like much from the outside but the interior was super clean, cute and had everything we needed. Host was incredibly responsive with quick replies. Quick 20 minute Uber to the Mag Mile and Art Institute. Easy access to downtown while not having to spend the to stay downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay for the pets and significant other!

The neighborhood actually feels very safe. Fully fenced in yard for the dogs and a street right out the back with some grass for them to use the restroom, ensure you bring your clean up bags! Would recommend for anyone looking to be within 20 min of downtown. There was a great brewery, Rockwell brewery, that’s only a block away and safe to walk to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Avondale perfection!

I can’t say enough about how wonderful this property and this stay was. It’s a great location, very close to bus stops and all kinds of fun attractions. It was well stocked, best I’ve experienced in vacation rentals. Everything you could possibly need and many things I wouldn’t have considered. Great communication with property manager. We will definitely be revisiting this stellar property.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location

This house is a perfect place to explore Lincoln park Chicago. We stayed with 8 adult women and had more than enough space. Everything we needed was in the home. Super clean home as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fine, but…

Lots of space but not really near anything. Also, need to upgrade the front door lock- you can see the outside even with it locked. Front bedroom is so loud bc on the street and shower could use an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Cozy Place

This place is so cozy and great for families and dog friendly. It’s so close to everything you would want to see in Chicago. We have stayed here a handful of times and keep coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Kelli M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay close to Wrigleyville

We stayed here while in Chicago for a Cubs game. It was a great location. With 10-15min of anything near Wrigleyville. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!

This rental was great had everything we needed plus more. Comfortable beds. Nice safe neighborhood full of good food. Owner super responsive. Parking was always easy and right out the back door. This place made our trip wonderful and will be back when we come back to Chicago!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great accommodation!!

We have stayed 2 nights with our two dogs. The place is great! Super clean, confortable, well located, with all the commodities needed. Parking was easy. The neighborhood felt safe. And Jed was super responsive. He even got us a car to drive us to the airport! Whenever we come back to Chicago, we will stay here again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sheri R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home

The place was perfect! Easy parking, great backyard outdoor space! We had a blast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Reid G., Smithfield

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot

Stayed here over the weekend with some buddies for a Cubs game. Great location, close to a lot and can get almost anywhere pretty easy. Place was homie and comfortable, really enjoyed spending mornings drinking coffee on back porch hanging out. The only issue we had was the AC, it got hot at times. Besides that, it was a very nice place, perfect for a Chicago getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mia C., Boise, Idaho

Liked: Cleanliness

Interesting old place

This house was old without much updates, but we really liked it. My kids really enjoyed how "interesting" it was. Neighborhood was transitional but we felt safe. It was easy to get around and street parking was fine. We had no trouble with noise from next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

AMAZING- We keep coming back

Jedidiah's place is perfect and cozy. This was our 3rd time staying here and we will most definately be back. My husband and little dogs feel right at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Duane H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good value and location in Chicago

Older structure in a transition area (residential/industrial) and main road artery. Easy access to downtown, Wrigley Field, other north neighborhoods. Nothing fancy but served our needs perfectly. Property contact provided recommendations and very easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Chloe G.

Liked: Cleanliness

excellent communication

When I had trouble checking in i was able to get in contact with him so he can walk me through the process
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lashona C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect home away from home!

You have absolutely NOTHING to worry about, if you're considering staying at this property! My daughter and I vacationed here for her spring break, we had an awesome stay here! Jedidiah thought of absolutely everything you'd need to make it an enjoyable experience....we'll definitely stay here again, when we come back to Chicago! Thanks again Jedidiah ❤❤❤
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brett C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location and Hospitable Host

Every aspect of this property was just as you expected for the price. Very comfortable and relaxing, plus the location is manageable minutes from all of Chicago’s amenities. The patio is a rare gem and will be highly enjoyed, Jedidiah was quick to respond and willing to accommodate if needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

David R., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Jedediah was a great host and was very accommodating with our late check in due to car problems. The property was clean and relaxed, with all the essentials needed for cooking and cleaning. It is a great area and having the whole home to yourself is a big plus. Also we went during a huge snow storm so that shovel he left was a big plus too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Carmela M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay

We had a great time in your house. It was clean, spacious, everything we need are already there. Homey like feeling, not hard to find a parking at the back. I really loved my stay there. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandra A.

Liked: Cleanliness

House was perfect

House was perfect especially during COVID since restaurants with only outside dining were hard to find. It was also very convenient to have a washer and dryer. Kitchen was well equipped too and my most favorite was having the keurig coffee maker and keurig pods.. will definitely stay there again 🙂
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jamie V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visiting our daughter.

Just the savings with having free street parking nearly paid for our stay! The neighborhood was friendly and quiet, and the house was perfect for our visit. We enjoyed the rear deck for morning coffee and evening visits!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy property

This our 2nd time staying at this property. It’s so cozy and homey. We feel like we are home here. I would highly recommend staying here. It’s central to everything and you will feel welcome and comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robyn B., Louisville

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We loved our stay in Avondale! The place was large and could easily accommodate the 5 of us (and definitely much larger groups of required!). The home was warm and homey, well decorated and well stocked. It was so convenient and we went in and out of the city on buses and trains easily (with a 7 min walk to the bus stop). There were plenty of grocery stores and food places within a small radius and that was great for us too. Jedidiah was fast to respond and really helpful before and during the stay. I highly recommend him!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Exactly as described! We enjoyed our comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

Liked: Cleanliness

DePaul

Great stay and nice and close to the college where we needed to be
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019