This is a private three bedroom house you will be reserving in the Avondale neighborhood. Plenty of available free street parking. The residence sits on the intersection of Elston, Rockwell and Wellington. We are in the middle of it all. You can shoot into downtown quickly or be in Wrigleyville within minutes to watch the Cubs. You’ll love this place because of the tucked away neighborhood and privacy. I recommend using a vehicle to-and-from this location.15 minute drive to downtown.
The space is three large carpeted bedrooms, sunny dining room, chill living room, and one bathroom. Only a few stairs up from the sidewalk and you are in the house that was built in 1892. The look and feel of the house is true Chicago vintage. You have all the privacy you need. Decent size deck in the back with a gated backyard. Hardwood floors in the living and dining room add to the retro feel. Each bedroom has a large closet, full or queen size bed, night stand and dresser. Create breakfast for your group in the large kitchen that has lots of cabinets and storage space. Plenty of closets throughout if you are a traveling band or in Chicago for work and need a temporary place for your equipment. There is a washer and dryer in the house that you may use. Radiator heat keeps the place toasty in the cold months. Window AC units keep the whole place cool in the summertime. No large parties please.
****You have access to the deck, yard, and laundry room.****
****If you need anything I live under 10 minutes from the property.****
Things to consider before making a reservation: -Although the house is in a manufacturing area, you are very much within the city limits and not the suburbs. The street that the house is on "Elston", can have lots of traffic during the day.
-Please take note that the house is next to a Steak House. They do have parties at times and will play music at night (open until 1am on weekends). From my experience I do not think it is excessive, however if you have children with you this may pose a problem on certain nights (weekends).
-Just a heads up, I have alcohol related advertisements in the form of signage and posters in the kitchen.
-The other thing to think about is getting around town from this location. This rental is best if you have a vehicle. The bus and train are not right outside the door. You will have to do a little research on catching the train and bus (or ask me). We are not terribly far from public transportation, however if your not from Chicago you may find dealing with the train and bus system can be tedious. The nearest subway station in the Blue Line Logan Square stop; The neighborhood is very pleasant to walk through. The AGH is not walking distance to downtown. You can get to downtown Chicago in 15 minutes or less by car.
Please ask me if early arrival or late departing is available. I do allow flexibility with the schedule if time permits. However please remind me the day before that you will be coming early or leaving late if we agreed to it. It is hard to keep up with many schedule demands on my end, but I keep up with all VRBO messages.
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Note from host: SMALL GET TOGETHERS ARE OK / PLEASE INQUIRE
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number R19000048382
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About the area
Chicago
Located on a river, this holiday home is in Avondale, a neighbourhood in Chicago. Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Millennium Park. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Field Museum of Natural History and Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Logan Square Farmers Market - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Hairpin Arts Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Concord Music Hall - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Getting around
Belmont Station (Blue Line) - 2 min drive
Chicago Clybourn Station - 3 min drive
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 10 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 8 min walk
Golden Nugget Pancake House - 6 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 12 min walk
Burger King - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is The Avondale Guesthouse pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Avondale Guesthouse?
As of 5 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Avondale Guesthouse on 9 May 2026 start from £227, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at The Avondale Guesthouse?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at The Avondale Guesthouse?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Avondale Guesthouse?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Avondale Guesthouse located?
This family-friendly Chicago holiday home is located on a river, within 2 mi (3 km) of Milwaukee Avenue and Concord Music Hall. Wrigley Field is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. Belmont Station (Blue Line) is 23 minutes by foot and Logan Square Station is 23 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Jed's house was perfect for our long Chicago weekend. The host had simple and direct instructions. Parking was extremely easy, especially for Chicago. It made the perfect home base for us to travel out into the city, catch up with old friends, and was great for having dinner together and playing board games. I'm always nervous walking into a vacation rental the first time, but this one was a true gem.
Didn’t look like much from the outside but the interior was super clean, cute and had everything we needed. Host was incredibly responsive with quick replies. Quick 20 minute Uber to the Mag Mile and Art Institute. Easy access to downtown while not having to spend the to stay downtown!
This house is a perfect place to explore Lincoln park Chicago. We stayed with 8 adult women and had more than enough space. Everything we needed was in the home. Super clean home as well.
The neighborhood actually feels very safe. Fully fenced in yard for the dogs and a street right out the back with some grass for them to use the restroom, ensure you bring your clean up bags! Would recommend for anyone looking to be within 20 min of downtown. There was a great brewery, Rockwell brewery, that’s only a block away and safe to walk to.
I can’t say enough about how wonderful this property and this stay was. It’s a great location, very close to bus stops and all kinds of fun attractions. It was well stocked, best I’ve experienced in vacation rentals. Everything you could possibly need and many things I wouldn’t have considered. Great communication with property manager. We will definitely be revisiting this stellar property.
Angie M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Karl G.
27 Jul 2018
Nice Clean Property
The property was nice and clean. Everything in the home was nice. For what we paid it was exactly what was expected, with some nice extra touches, like charcoal and lighter fluid and a BBQ. The beds were a little small (double) is the only thing I would say it could be improved. Quick walk to several of the bus routes to get wherever you want in the city!
Karl G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review Karl. Unfortunately we can not fit larger beds in some of the rooms. Again, thank you for staying.
This house was old without much updates, but we really liked it. My kids really enjoyed how "interesting" it was. Neighborhood was transitional but we felt safe. It was easy to get around and street parking was fine. We had no trouble with noise from next door.
Mia C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review Mia! Your right, the house is at least 100 years old! However we update things like beds, linens, towels and all other furnishings often. We pay more attention to updates like installing new plumbing, putting in a new showerhead, and adding new dishware. We feel that our guests will appreciate these things more than say new cabinetry for example. The other great thing about our place is we welcome children and pets! We can accommodate at least 10 people. And so folks don't get "transitional" confused, the house sits on a block of single family homes. It has been that way for many years. Across the street is an envelope manufacturing company that has also bee there 50 years or more. Aside from a few new businesses our particular neighborhood has not changed much over the last 10 years. But yes, very safe indeed.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Laura W.
27 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Fine, but…
Lots of space but not really near anything. Also, need to upgrade the front door lock- you can see the outside even with it locked. Front bedroom is so loud bc on the street and shower could use an upgrade.
Laura W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Sorry you did not think this was a 5 star stay. I have taken note of your points and will improve where possible. Thank you for staying!
This place is so cozy and great for families and dog friendly. It’s so close to everything you would want to see in Chicago. We have stayed here a handful of times and keep coming back!
We stayed here while in Chicago for a Cubs game. It was a great location. With 10-15min of anything near Wrigleyville. We enjoyed our stay
Kelli M.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you for staying! It's always good practice to communicate with the host prior to your stay in the event you have special requests such as extra blankets or luggage drop off.
This rental was great had everything we needed plus more. Comfortable beds. Nice safe neighborhood full of good food. Owner super responsive. Parking was always easy and right out the back door. This place made our trip wonderful and will be back when we come back to Chicago!
We have stayed 2 nights with our two dogs. The place is great! Super clean, confortable, well located, with all the commodities needed. Parking was easy. The neighborhood felt safe. And Jed was super responsive. He even got us a car to drive us to the airport! Whenever we come back to Chicago, we will stay here again for sure!
Stayed here over the weekend with some buddies for a Cubs game. Great location, close to a lot and can get almost anywhere pretty easy. Place was homie and comfortable, really enjoyed spending mornings drinking coffee on back porch hanging out. The only issue we had was the AC, it got hot at times. Besides that, it was a very nice place, perfect for a Chicago getaway!
Reid G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you for staying! Sorry if the 3 window AC's in the unit did not seem efficient. In the summer they need to run pretty much constant even if it means keeping it at low fan speed. Future guests can also use the 4 ceiling fans and/or the 3 floor fans in the house. When the AC's run their best, the house can stay very chill on the hottest summer days.
Jedidiah's place is perfect and cozy. This was our 3rd time staying here and we will most definately be back. My husband and little dogs feel right at home.
Older structure in a transition area (residential/industrial) and main road artery. Easy access to downtown, Wrigley Field, other north neighborhoods. Nothing fancy but served our needs perfectly. Property contact provided recommendations and very easy to work with.
When I had trouble checking in i was able to get in contact with him so he can walk me through the process
Chloe G.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
The key safe does get jammed at times. Sorry about that! There is a clear button on the face at the bottom of the device that normally will fix this problem.
You have absolutely NOTHING to worry about, if you're considering staying at this property! My daughter and I vacationed here for her spring break, we had an awesome stay here! Jedidiah thought of absolutely everything you'd need to make it an enjoyable experience....we'll definitely stay here again, when we come back to Chicago! Thanks again Jedidiah ❤❤❤
Every aspect of this property was just as you expected for the price. Very comfortable and relaxing, plus the location is manageable minutes from all of Chicago’s amenities. The patio is a rare gem and will be highly enjoyed, Jedidiah was quick to respond and willing to accommodate if needed.
Jedediah was a great host and was very accommodating with our late check in due to car problems. The property was clean and relaxed, with all the essentials needed for cooking and cleaning. It is a great area and having the whole home to yourself is a big plus. Also we went during a huge snow storm so that shovel he left was a big plus too!
We had a great time in your house. It was clean, spacious, everything we need are already there. Homey like feeling, not hard to find a parking at the back. I really loved my stay there. Thank you!
House was perfect especially during COVID since restaurants with only outside dining were hard to find. It was also very convenient to have a washer and dryer. Kitchen was well equipped too and my most favorite was having the keurig coffee maker and keurig pods.. will definitely stay there again 🙂
Just the savings with having free street parking nearly paid for our stay! The neighborhood was friendly and quiet, and the house was perfect for our visit. We enjoyed the rear deck for morning coffee and evening visits!
Jamie V.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you again for staying! Your welcomed back anytime!
This our 2nd time staying at this property. It’s so cozy and homey. We feel like we are home here. I would highly recommend staying here. It’s central to everything and you will feel welcome and comfy!
We loved our stay in Avondale! The place was large and could easily accommodate the 5 of us (and definitely much larger groups of required!). The home was warm and homey, well decorated and well stocked. It was so convenient and we went in and out of the city on buses and trains easily (with a 7 min walk to the bus stop). There were plenty of grocery stores and food places within a small radius and that was great for us too. Jedidiah was fast to respond and really helpful before and during the stay. I highly recommend him!
Robyn B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
About the host
Hosted by JEDIDIAH
I am a Graphic Designer that grew up in Chicago. I attended Columbia College Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago. I worked for Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Fortune Brands and Grubhub. I'm highly resourceful and can make it happen.
Why they chose this property
This location is great to get to downtown quickly. You can also enjoy Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview or Wrigleyville which are all under 10 minutes away. Also close to the 90/94 expressway. You can get anywhere in the Chicagoland area fast. There is also plenty of free parking around the house.
What makes this property unique
With a private home to yourself you do not have to worry about neighbors that live in the same building or property. You can do what you want within reason :). We love to respect our neighbors as well.
Languages:
English, Spanish
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests