The Willows
Tucked into a 1920s building in Chicago's Old Town, The Willows wins over guests with its creaky, characterful rooms, reliably comfortable beds, and a handful of notably warm staff members, Eric, Roxanne, and Mia among them, who go out of their way to make visitors feel at home in a neighbourhood rich with good coffee shops and pancake houses within easy walking distance.
How the cosy score works →Why it scores 6.5, from guest reviews
- old building with character and historic 1920s architecture
- guests slept exceptionally well and felt at home
- charming staff members (Eric, Roxanne, Mia) providing attentive local knowledge
Best for
A strong fit for history and character, walking everywhere and peace and quiet. Guests point to built in the 1920s with period character and old-world vibe that guests consistently praised for its historic architecture and heritage.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Willows a cosy hotel?
- The Willows scores 6.5/10 on Got Cosy's cosiness scale: a warm, comfortable mid-cosy stay in Chicago. The score weighs warmth, intimacy and character, not stars.
- What makes The Willows cosy?
- Tucked into a 1920s building in Chicago's Old Town, The Willows wins over guests with its creaky, characterful rooms, reliably comfortable beds, and a handful of notably warm staff members, Eric, Roxanne, and Mia among them, who go out of their way to make visitors feel at home in a neighbourhood rich with good coffee shops and pancake houses within easy walking distance.
- Where is The Willows located?
- The Willows is in Chicago, United States. You can browse more cosy hotels in Chicago on Got Cosy.
- How is The Willows's cosy score calculated?
- Got Cosy's AI assesses a hotel's photos, guest reviews, amenities, room count and setting, scoring cosiness signals (fireplaces, warm lighting, soft textiles, intimate human scale) on one 0–10 scale. The Willows currently scores 6.5.
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