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Hotel · ★★★
# The Willows Hotel

North Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States

8.4 ·  Very good 146 reviews ·  #168 #168 of 330 in Chicago (IL) ·  6.0 Location score
## About The Willows Hotel

The Willows Hotel is a hotel in North Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 146 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 4.4 km from the centre of Chicago (IL). The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 55

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1906

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

555 W Surf St [willowshotelchicago.com](http://www.willowshotelchicago.com/)

## How The Willows Hotel scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Chicago (IL)

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **6.0**
-   Beach access **5.9**
-   Public transport **6.4**

Chicago (IL) average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CTA - Diversey</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">810 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago (IL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Game Night Out180 m
-   Cuddle Bunny260 m
-   Elks National Memorial and Headquarters360 m
-   The Legacy Walk940 m
-   Mid-North Neighborhood1.0 km
-   Alphawood Exhibitions1.0 km

## The Willows Hotel: in detail

The Willows Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. The hotel also features a fireplace, providing a cozy ambience during cool evenings. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with mini bar available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers.

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## Questions about The Willows Hotel

### How do guests rate The Willows Hotel?

The Willows Hotel has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 146 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Chicago (IL).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Willows Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Willows Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Willows Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 19 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Willows Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Willows Hotel have?

The Willows Hotel has 55 rooms on 4 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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