North Side hotel rooms a the Independent

"Perfect for what we needed. A nice hotel 5 min from everything we wanted to do. Walked to the zoo. Beds are a little small. But made it work. Sheets were clean. Best water pressure shower I’ve ever had. "

"Very nice hotel! "

"Great location! Great neighborhood! Reasonable price. Quiet. "

"This place was great to stay for the weekend. Only bad thing is there is a lot of walk-thru foot traffic and individuals will attempt to walk in to hotel with you when trying to come in at night even though they are non-guests. This was reported to staff and they acted promptly to show up to the property which was appreciated. "

"Great place to stay if you are going to a concert at wrigley, 15-20min walk"

"Me and my friend stayed here while we were in town for a concert. The check in was quick and easy. The property is located in a great area with plenty of restaurants, shops, and a grocery store nearby. The room was pretty clean with only a small stain on one of the bedsheets. Overall it was a great stay!"

"My daughter and I came to town for the Stray Kids 2025 World Tour concert in Chicago. I booked our stay well in advance, but decided to come to town a day earlier. They were able to accommodate that without having to change rooms. It was a very friendly atmosphere!"

"Nice location and convenient."

"Quick 15 minute walk from the Metro. At the airport, I purchased a 72 hour unlimited rides on the train/bus for 72 hours. Very safe, walkable neighborhood. My room was quiet, and reminded me of when I lived in the dorms in college, on a weekend when everyone went home. The window AC and ceiling fan were great. The room was 2 doors down from the women's rest room, where there were four toilet stalls, and 4 individual shower stalls with a sliding lock. It is not luxurious, nor was I expecting it to be. The shared TV lounge, kitchen area were great. The kitchen has cubbies for guests to store their food and use the kitchen. Breakfast included: waffles, toast, 4 kinds of cereal, oatmeal, yogurt. I got my money's worth, and it allowed me to stay an extra day to enjoy Chicago. It was a 15 minute walk to the zoo (free admission). While downtown, I enjoyed the Chicago Art Institute, and Millennium Park is just down the block. The "Bean" was worth it. Also went to Oak Street Beach, clean, and beautiful. Only two cons: the water pressure in the shower was very poor. The main entry is not ADA friendly, I didn't ask them if they had an elevator or ramp through another entrance. I just walked up the uneven steps slowly. Overall, it was excellent and I am coming back with my daughters for a girls' trip. "