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• Great time at Bill's condo

  Great time at Bill's condo

  • Guest Rachel
  • Date of stay 03/08/13
  • Review Submitted 03/13/13
  I went with my family of 4 and we had a wonderful time at Bill's condo. The actual condo building itself is very neat. Bill met us the first day and showed us around the property. The condo was decent size. I loved that we had a kitchen to use! The little grocery store onsite was very convenient seeing I have two small children. Bill was very helpful and asked to please call him with any questions during our stay, even if it was for a place to eat dinner! The first night we walked to Willis tower and saw quite a few restraunts along the way. We walked to the museum campus a few times and enjoyed the walk. We even walked to Navy Pier! But we decided to take a cab back since it was dark out and we were tired of walking all day. We would definitely stay here again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Awesome!

  Awesome!

  • Guest CM2
  • Date of stay 08/31/12
  • Review Submitted 09/10/12
  I have used VRBO for many destinations domestically and a few internationally. This experience rates as one of the best I have had thus far. Bill was incredibly easy to work with and the rental was impeccable. It is nicely appointed to accomodate 4 if you want, although I would be more inclined to recommend it for a family of 4 or a couple. The location makes it easy to get anywhere it Chicago very easily by walking the couple of blocks to catch the red line or walking. If you are planning on staying for more than a few days and want to prepare some of your own meals there is a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, grocery store and Target all within walking distance not to mention an abundance of local bars and restaurants.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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  • Guest DD
  • Date of stay 07/05/12
  • Review Submitted 07/22/12
  Great place to stay. Balcony makes is wonderful. More spacious than you would think and very well appointed. Landlord is a pleasure to work with. Target is walking distance and Blackie's has a great lunch special

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Charming place wtih lots of character.

  Charming place wtih lots of character.

  • Guest WisCountryBumpkin1017
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 03/28/12
  I did't know what to expect since this was my first time renting from an owner versus booking a hotel. I am so glad that I did because it was perfect. Everything was provided: linens, towels, vlankets, pillows, soaps, cookware, plates, cups, etc. The owner met us on the first day of check-in and showed us around the condo and gave us tons of info on the building, nearby shops/restaurants, and bus routes. Communication with the owner is very good, answered any questions in a timely manner. Parking tickets to park on the streets were provided at no charge. If you've ever been to Chicago, parking can get very expensive. Even if parking tickets are not available, there is a parking lot across the building that only charges $8 per day and $20 per night (that's cheap for downtown) and you get in/out privileged which most parking lots/garages do not have. Most places, once you leave, you have pay again to get in and park. The sofa bed is a bit thin, so if you will be using the extra sofa bed and are more sensitive, do bring an extra blanket for more cushion. My husband and I slept fine even without the extra cushion. The other bed was fine and comfortable for my co-worker. We had a great weekend at Bill's place and will definitley return again. Thanks Bill!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Excellent !

  Excellent !

  • Guest Mike
  • Date of stay 11/27/11
  • Review Submitted 12/14/11
  We stayed for a week in this very pretty studio, nicely decorated and carefully equiped with everything necessary. We were 3 adults and it was very comfortable, having a lot more space than in any hotel room. The building is nice, and location is excellent, in The Loop, within walking distance of State St, Millenium park and Michigan Av. Bill is a very gentle owner, and made everything (reservation arrival, stay) go smoothly. We were very happy of our stay here and would definitely come back. Thanks Bill !!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• What a fabulous location

  What a fabulous location

  • Guest Mary
  • Date of stay 08/27/11
  • Review Submitted 09/11/11
  My husband and I enjoyed our two-week stay in Bill's River City condo in the historic Printers Row neighborhood of the South Loop. The condo is well equipped with a large dresser and clothes closet, modern furniture, fixtures and appliances, lots of dishes and cooking equipment, a flat-screen television and balcony overlooking the river. We were close to both the red and blue subway lines and the #22 bus but also within walking distance of many attractions. There are a number of neighborhood bars and restaurants, and two new grocery stores opened during the second week of our stay--Urban Pantry at Polk and Clark and Trader Joe's on Wabash at Roosevelt. The location couldn't be better. Bill met us on our arrival, gave us a building tour, and answered all of our questions. The River City shuttle is no longer running, but the transit system is very inexpensive and easy to navigate. Go to the Chicago Cultural Center at Michigan & Randolph to buy transit cards and pick up free maps and brochures. Walgreens and the CVA Pharnacies also sell the one, three or seven-day passes or you can just pay cash at any of the subway stations if you don't want a prepaid pass. Our favorite activity was taking the river cruise and walking tours offered by the Chicago Architectural Foundation, They offer 85 different tours, but we only managed to do about six of them, and they were all fantastic. I'm already planning a return trip in 2012. Thanks Bill for a wonderful stay in Chicago.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Well managed condo in an architecturally significant building

  Well managed condo in an architecturally significant building

  • Guest Chris
  • Date of stay 05/22/11
  • Review Submitted 08/24/11
  While it took me awhile to write this review, Bill's hospitality and the amenities provided are still fresh. The kitchen has what you need to prepare full meals and adequate space. Both beds were fine, but you need to be willing to convert the living space to sleeping space each night. The location is convenient to transit and the Loop, but not in the center of a nightlife or retail district. As for the building itself, It is a very interesting architectural experiment by Bertrand Goldberg, whose work is gaining increasing prominence. The management of the building itself seemed to be in turmoil the week I was there (some kind of labor dispute) which made for some inconvenience at the security desk, but I assume that has been resolved. Overall a very good stay, and I'm planning on returning.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Much much better than staying at a hotel!!!

  Much much better than staying at a hotel!!!

  • Guest Sandy N.
  • Date of stay 06/13/11
  • Review Submitted 06/20/11
  Wow!! What a wonderful time we had at Bill's Printers Row condo and our trip to Chicago. Where to begin about the condo....it is outfitted with everything you need (or want), complete with full kitchen, comfy bed, great TV with lots of movie channels, super building with a roof top deck with a glorious view of the city...great location, we could walk everywhere. We frequented the restaurants in the area and there were lots to choose from. We especially liked Hackney's that has world class burgers. And Blackie's, a neighborhood bar. Would have to say our favorite thing was sitting on Bill's balcony, playing gin rummy with my sweet husband and watching all the boats go by. The Wendella's, the water taxi's....it is just so neat to sit on the balcony.... (we did take the architectural tour on the Wendella and loved it...took many pictures) Thanks to Bill and Karla....we loved every minute of our stay!!! Thank you! Thank you!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great place to stay!!

  Great place to stay!!

  • Guest Amy and Joe
  • Date of stay 05/05/11
  • Review Submitted 05/12/11
  We stayed at Bill's place for 5 nights for our son's graduation. It was very convenient for the trains and buses. The unit was fully furnished with nice towels, toiletries and great kitchen set up. LOTS of dishes, glasses and cups. The view was lovely and the complex is on the architectural river tour.( a must do) The free shuttle was very handy for getting downtown and to Millennium Park. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. Bill was a joy to deal with and the rental went without a hitch. Thank You Bill. We hope to return in the near future

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great condo!

  Great condo!

  • Guest Bev
  • Date of stay 10/14/10
  • Review Submitted 04/28/11
  I stayed in Bill's condo with a friend for a long weekend in October and it was great! So nice to have a kitchen and to sit outside on the balcony watching the activity on the river below! Bill is a wonderful host and explained everything to us on arrival. Very clean and so accessible to everything in downtown Chicago. I would definitely stay here again!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Jun 2013-Aug 2013, Nov 11, 2013-Jan 2014 .. $150/night, 2 night min.
Off Season ................................ $140/night, 2 night min.
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