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BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony)

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Smart TV, books
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony)

Enjoy a Spacious, Homey 3bd Penthouse (+Patio) with your Family & Friends near Grant Park!

We are a short walk to Millennium/Grant Park, Skydeck, Shedd Aquarium & many dining+shopping options!

Most homes donโ€™t provide professional service along with โ€œlocal vibes.โ€ Guests love our home because:
โœ… NEW HVAC Split Units
โœ… Extra sleepers for groups
โœ… FAST WIFI
โœ… Spacious layout
โœ… Comfy beds
โœ… Large patio
โœ… Business ready!
โœ… Central Location
โœ… Close proximity to Soldier Field, Museums, and more!

You have access to the home, balcony, full gym, and laundry facilities.

Please note: This is a vintage apartment, but it has a lot of beautiful character as you can see!

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ž

If you're interested in booking, please see our FAQs below. We look forward to having you!

(๐˜—๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ต... ๐˜˜๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ช๐˜ง ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ'๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ: ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด!)

To access the building, we send you, and your group, an email giving you access to the building's key system during your stay. You walk up the stairs to the elevators, and take the elevator to the top floor, the 8th floor.

When you exit the elevator, you turn right and then left down the hallway to your home. When you enter the home, it opens to a spacious, professionally designed loft. There is a dining area, a kitchen with an island, a living room, and a full daybed in the main area. Down the hall is a bathroom, and three bedrooms plus a den and patio access. The patio gives you a fresh feel and cool cityscape view.


๐…๐€๐๐ฌ

๐: ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐š๐Ÿ๐ž?
A: Very much so. 24 hours a day.

๐: ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†?
A: The home is very easy to get to via public transit. If you decide to drive, we recommend apps like SpotAngel or SpotHero to find free or cheap parking ($10-20 / night).

๐: ๐ƒ๐จ ๐ˆ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐š ๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ง๐ฌ?
A: Nope! we provide all these things. We also provide you with a starter pack of toilet papers.

๐: ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ˆ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ?
A: Check in is 4pm and check out is 10am. Early check ins can be difficult if there are guests who checked out same day. We ask for an early check-in, or a late-check out fee, if you request either.

๐: ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐ˆ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž?
A: Yes. And we wouldn't trust any listing with which this isn't the case.

๐: ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ž๐ ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ?
A: Yes, and we take pride in providing a clean home for guests.

๐: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ž?
A: We honestly have no idea. With fees included, it only shows the guest how much they pay. This figure should be present after you enter your dates. Note that, pricing varies on a daily basis, and it actually uses some crazy algorithm to adjust it automatically, so I don't actually control this.

๐: ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž?
A: Very. Some guests say they're the best they've ever slept on!
Guest access
You have access to the home, balcony, full gym, and laundry facilities.
Other things to note
โŽNo Local Guests (City or Suburbs)
๐Ÿ™ŠQuiet hours: 10pm to 8am
๐Ÿ‘Minimum age of 25 to book

The base price for this home is for 6 guests only. There will be an extra guest fee of $15 per guest per night if your group exceeds to 6 people.

๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐ž (Under 20lbs, no shedding) - $200
๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐ž - (Over 20lbs) - $250 plus a $200 refundable security deposit and subject to host approval.
If the pet sheds, we will require an additional $150 refundable Security deposit.
๐”๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ - $250.00 plus any damages or additional cleaning costs incurred

๐”๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ -Up to the cost of any impacted nights subsequent to originally scheduled check-out
๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐‘๐จ๐จ๐ฆ/๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ซ๐ž๐š - $500.00 minimum charge and eviction from Rental Unit
๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  - Up to $125.00 per hour of additional cleaning needed
๐ƒ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ - Varies depending on cost of item

๐๐จ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: potential warning issued or, if necessary, eviction with no refund and a charge of up to $1,000.00
๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ซ๐ž๐š - Up to $2,000.00
๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ - $50 minimum charge for handling and shipping.

No Unauthorized Late Check Out without notice from Host.
-Early check-ins/Late check-outs can sometimes be accommodated by our cleaning service for $50 per hour fee.

There is a NOISE MONITORING system within the home to track decibel noise level. Please respect our neighbors and do not get too loud outside quiet hours :)

All guest names and ages must be registered before you are allowed to check in.

Registration number
R22000083430

Property manager

Chicago Hospitality Club

Languages

English, Spanish

Add dates for prices

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Gym

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

  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Property Registration Number R22000083430

Property is also known as

VLKR8Z7C5N

About the neighborhood

Map
Chicago, IL

What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Millennium Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Grant Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Soldier Field - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Harrison Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ชLou Malnati's Pizzeria - โ€ฌ2 min walk
  • โ€ชStarbucks - โ€ฌ3 min walk
  • โ€ชEpic Burger - โ€ฌ5 min walk
  • โ€ชBuddy Guy's Legends - โ€ฌ3 min walk
  • โ€ช720 South Bar & Grill - โ€ฌ6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony) pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony)?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony) located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of State Street and Art Institute of Chicago. Millennium Park and Michigan Avenue are also within 1 mi (2 km). Harrison Station is only a 4-minute walk and Harold Washington Library Station is 7 minutes.

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BIG Downtown Penthouse|Vintage 3bd (GYM+Balcony) Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large and spacious shared space and living room, lots of amenities like blankets, pillows, and towels. Comfortable beds and many beds and couches. AC in every room. Fantastic place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Spent the weekend in Chicago and really enjoyed this place. Close to anything you could want to do downtown. Safe neighborhood. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good spot for McCormack Center Stays

We stayed here while we were in town for a trade show at the McCormack center. With the easy train access and comfy accommodations this place was perfect for our small group.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as described!

We stayed at this property during the Chicago open archery tournament at Navy pier. Even though it was a 20-minute bus ride to the archery tournament each day, we appreciated the space of the apartment and the quietness of the neighborhood. It is right by a subway stop, train station, and several bus stops. The owners communicated with us regularly, and we were very pleased with the accommodations. Would not only recommend this apartment, but anticipate staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and great hosts

We went to Chicago for a long weekend and randomly chose this location. It was very centrally located for our needs and super close to a subway station. Very close to restaurants also (check out Sofi restaurant for great Italian food). The hosts were very communicative and accommodating. Great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property with a Great Location

Everything was fine especially for the price. It is in a โ€œvintageโ€ building, like the description says but there were 6 of us and for the price, we could not have gotten a hotel room with as much space for the kids to be and as close to everything that we wanted to do while in Chicago. I was not familiar with the โ€œLATCHโ€ app so check-in was a little rocky but once we figured it out, we were fine. The apartment was clean and very spacious for the price and it was in a neighborhood where we walked to many good restaurants to eat and once we walked down and got pizza and brought back to the apartment. All in all, it was a good place to stay. Thank you Hosts!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Easy access to the train, shopping and food. Only struggle we had was only one person could open the door due to the lock/key phone app. We needed two keys. I tried to contact the owner several times but they claimed VRBO blocked our ability to share contact information. I would have thought they had my phone number. There should be a better plan for communication if using the app. My family was locked out of the house the entire day that I was in meetings. I also found it strange that the owner knew we were not taking our shoes off upon entry. We had no problem complying with their request that came after we entered the home the second time. However, this made me feel like there were cameras inside. I would also suggest changing the shower head. I normally donโ€™t comment on things like this, but I had a hard time rinsing my hair due to low pressure. Central air and individual room air conditioners kept us cool. Kitchen is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vincent L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Assuming Not The Hosts Fault

The location was good and the hosts seem like nice people. The building management is horrible!! We had planned a stay for my wife on her birthday where she could get together with her daughters, who are both in college, and her parents who were 3 hours away. When we walked into the apartment it was 83 degrees inside. We turned on the AC and found out it was not working. We contacted the host who put in an order for repair. On the second day I asked the building management an approximate time for repair. All they said is they are working on it. At the end of the second day nothing was done. Due to this we had to find another place for her parents to stay as they are elderly and could not handle the heat. The AC was never fixed or to my knowledge even looked at in the four days we were there. The few times I asked I was treated horribly by them. I believe most people would have made sure it was fixed on a 90 degree humid day. Worst of all there are no real windows that can be open at this location. so there was little relief. Finally the game room pictured is a disaster where nothing works. Not that is something that is hard to believe. The building owners should be ashamed of themselves
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russ E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

The apartment was exactly as advertised and very clean. The communication with the host was excellent and the location was perfect for a quick 3 night stay in Chicago.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deric C., Plymouth

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property that's close to everything

Our family of 6 really loved this spacious "penthouse" for our Chicago vacation. The neighborhood felt clean and safe and we could walk to most of the places we wanted to see while in town. The property owners were extremely easy to communicate with and very responsive. We highly recommend this property
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J., Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this Location

We had a comfortable stay and found the location to be perfect for all of the actives we had planned. We had easy access to the L and could even walk to several of our destinations. The hosts were very accesible and always responded quickly. This was an all around great spot for a fun weekend getaway with friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trade Show Stay

3 of us needed a clean, convenient place to stay near the McCormack Center and this property fit the bill perfectly. Large open floor plan, 3 bedrooms and all the required kitchen appliances (coffee maker!)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location! Easy walk to so many great restaurants, cafes and parks in South Loop

Our family of 5 had a fantastic stay in Chicago. Printers row neighborhood has a lot to offer within walking distance of 3-4 blocks. Harrison train station exits just around the corner from the property. Always felt safe and the secure entrance was a definite positive! The penthouse was very spacious. Tons of windows to brighten up the apartment with natural light. Plenty of beds, clean towels, dishware, ice maker in fridge. Used the kitchen and patio sparingly, but it was nice to have a place to reheat and eat the leftover deep dish pizza from Lou Malnati's! Great communication with the property manager; it is clear that they aim to please! Would definitely book again. Can't wait to come back! JM from Nebraska
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021