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Historic luxury townhouse on Chicago's Gold Coast

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Relax by the fireplace in this inviting living room, featuring comfortable armchairs and a large window with a view.
Enjoy meals in this elegant dining room with a large table and six chairs, a chandelier, and a beautiful view.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, chandelier, and seating area.
Stunning interior with a grand staircase, large windows, and a neutral-toned sofa set.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a stainless steel sink, toaster, and dishwasher.

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Chicago, Illinois
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and 8 minutes by foot from Lake Michigan. .This vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from State Street and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Water Tower Place.
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What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Water Tower Place - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Millennium Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Clark-Division Station - 8 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Doc B's Fresh Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dublin Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Margeaux Brasserie - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic luxury townhouse on Chicago's Gold Coast

Summary:
Welcome to our stunning Townhouse located in the lavish Gold Coast of Chicago—one of the most sought-after locations in the city!

Located on one of Chicago’s famous streets, you’ll be a 5-minute walk from the historic Gold Coast beach and intimate views of Lake Michigan.

The property is also within walking distance of the subway, where you can connect to the L trains, and the Magnificent Mile. It is the perfect place to stay for adventurous travellers and those who fancy a beach in the City!

The Space:
A beautiful home nestled nicely amongst greenery. Upon stepping into this 4-bedroom townhouse, you’ll be struck by the vast size and traditional decor combined with modern chic.

There is a large reception room as you enter; it’s a perfect spot for an afternoon read or seeking peaceful refuge should you not want to watch TV in the sitting room.

You'll also find a fully equipped dining room and kitchen fit for amateur chefs and foodies alike. Going up the stairs takes you into a lounge with comfy sofas and a fireplace—perfect for chilly and windy Chicago winters!

Our Chicago Townhouse is a holiday rental that becomes a home—you won't want to leave!

PARKING
PARKING
We have a small garage located at the back of the property that is usable for guests. It can comfortably accommodate a smaller-sized car (VW Golf or similar); however, it is not large enough to fit SUVs, minivans, trucks, or larger estate cars.

Garage measurements (note these are max allowances). are as follows:

Width: 8ft / 243cm
Height: 5.5ft / 167 cm
Depth/length: 13 ft / 396cm

**Note: We are not liable for parking costs if your vehicle doesn't fit, or if you damage your vehicle getting in/out of our car park.

Other Things to Note:

Parties of any size are not allowed.

We may require a deposit for single-night bookings, last-minute reservations, and large booking groups. This can be retained for noise complaints, unauthorised parties, excessive uncleanliness, or damage beyond normal use.

Please be respectful of our neighbors and keep noise levels low after 10 pm. A security company may visit the property for excessive noise complaints, and you will be charged for their attendance.

The basement is a separate property and is available to book should you require it.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Julian

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number R22000078584, 60611

Property is also known as

Historic In Chicago Chicago
5f85a30427d170002b910488
Historic luxury Townhouse in Downtown Chicago Chicago

Historic luxury townhouse on Chicago's Gold Coast Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 71 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large houseClean and well furnishedMix-up on checkin but manager on site fixed quickly.I highly recommend and would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place perfect location

All good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

Liked: Cleanliness

A slice of old-world Chicago with all the modern touches.

Can not say enough about how much my family has been raving about our stay at your incredible home. The location put us smack in the middle of everything we wanted to see and we ended up walking to everything (even with ages from 9 months to 70!). On that note, thank y'all for including so many touches to make it easier with the little one. From the high chair, to the pack-n-play with an extra mattress and cover, everything we needed was there. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient, great location

Urban location, access to everything
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Chicago Experience

Beautiful old Gold Coast Townhouse within walking distance of everything we needed. Spacious accommodations with a lovely large dining area and comfortable TV lounging area at back of house. Close to plenty of dining options and Lake Michigan. Fully stocked kitchen, comfortable beds and bedding. Plenty of towels, coffee and tea. Comfy robes in every bedroom. Overall a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Chicago Stay

Always love coming here with family . Perfect location for playing in the city. Great space for togetherness and also time apart.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dwayne B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

DO NOT RENT!!!

If safety and customer service are your top priorities then do not rent this house. There was a mix up in the booking schedule and we showed up early to our reservation. That's when we found out that the door codes we were given to access the property were the same keys that they give all the renters. The codes we had were already programmed in and the key locks were open. The current renters were still inside the house when we walked in. When we contacted the owners and asked why we had the same door codes as the current renters they dismissed the situation claiming that they change the codes regularly. They refused to answer us as to why we were given codes several days in advance that matched the same access codes as the current renters. When we stated that we no longer felt safe or comfortable staying in a property with such lax security the owners refused to give a refund and let us cancel. AT NO TIME DID THEY OFFER ANY POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS! They ignored our questions regarding the security concerns and only responded that if we canceled we were not eligible for a refund. We called customer support and they were also concerned about he security and called the owners. Again the owners refused to allow us to cancel and still did nothing to offer a solution to the problem. It wasn't till the customer support manager asked them if they would be willing to immediately change the security codes that the owners finally agreed to anything. DO NOT TRUST THIS PROPER
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela E., San Diego, Ca

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic home away from home, nice neighborhood and close proximity to all!

It was great to stay in a beautiful grey stone in Gold Coast. Better yet it is located in an excellent area, less than 1/4 mile walking distance to the lake, around the corner from Michigan Avenue shopping, the Hancock Building, the Drake, Lou Malnati's and other great restaurants, and pharmacy-- we walked to all of these places! It felt like a home away from home with the layout of the home and nice neighborhood. It was stocked up with everything one needs in the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and family spaces. The interior was clean, welcoming and nicely decorated. My family was in town for my daughter's wedding and it was the perfect house for pre- and post-wedding activities. From when I reserved the house almost a year ago, to checking in, to checking out, were seamless. Julian was very responsive and clearly communicated all relevant information for the stay. It was noted the internet was not working upon check in, I notified Julian and in less than a couple hours, we had internet. The entire stay of 5 days were wonderful for me and my family. The experience setting it up to sadly checking out were pretty straightforward and easy. A big thank you to Julian and Jackie for the positive experience and the hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary S.

Wonderful location!

We stayed at this townhome because our daughter was running in the Chicago marathon. The location could NOT have been any better. It is a very short walk to the Magnificent Mile and close to the race start/finish, and there are grocery and restaurant options nearby. We were looking for a four bedroom place and I couldn't find anything else that fit the bill, so we are very glad to have had this. The home is old, so has some issues that one might expect. However, on top of those, the floors were not very clean, the fan above the stovetop didn't work, and there were even some tips of nails (the sharp part!) sticking out of the hall floor on the third floor. The radiators are extremely noisy when heating up. One should know that it is 39 steps from the main level to the master (which was not a problem for us). The property managers were very responsive to inquiries before, during and after our stay. Having noted all that, we were happy with our stay overall.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Perfect location. Nice house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cale W., Scottsdale. AZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property

Beautiful space in a charming neighborhood, with easy access to the key places in the city. This is a unique space that worked for all of us. We really enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent neighborhood and property

Gorgeous, large townhouse. We loved the location and the townhouse itself. The lock box was a little confusing because there are 2. In the age of door codes, I wasn’t expecting this. Another word of note: the staircase is old and the wood is worn on some places. If you have small children or someone who is unstable on their feet you might want to consider this.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacki T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Business Weekend in the City

The Richmond house was exactly as expected and in a beautiful, clean and safe area of Chicago.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend in Chicago

Charming neighborhood in a great location! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Chicago Staycation

The is a beautiful historic home in a prime location just off Magnificent Mile. The home was clean and spacious. The garage was a plus. The house is conveniently located in the heart of Chicago with easy access to all Chicago’s neighborhoods. Gibson’s Steakhouse and the Original House of Pancakes are on the same street and both were hits with my teenagers. Communication with the property manager was timely and he made it easy to check in and out. I would highly recommend this property for your next trip to Chicago.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesom

We were here from new jersey, virginia and indiana for my sons wedding it was absoluey fantastic awesome location and very cozy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house/location, but abrasive messaging from host between booking and check in

The house is really great as is the location. I generally find that AirBNB/VRBO properties tend to be much worse in reality than they seem in the listing, but I actually think they undersell this property. Giving 4 stars instead of 5 due to the messaging from the host after booking until check in. Host was very serious about no parties/events (we had no intention of this) and that post-10pm (the listing says 11pm, feels like bait and switch) must be quiet, and if not the host will call private security/evict you/shut off power and water. These are pretty serious measures to throw around and made me feel very uneasy despite having no intention of having a party. Perhaps they did have a bad experience in the past but threat of eviction/shutting off power and water is too serious unless I would have broken some law with the noise, but the mention of private security made me feel that the bar for "noise" could be unreasonably low.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D., San Mateo, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Exquisite

The perfect home, the perfect host and the perfect location. Our family time in Chicago set in this one in a lifetime rental made the weekend all the more magical. 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Roohy G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, house / property manager needs some work

I had thought about leaving a bland “this place is good” type review, however those are all the reviews that I read when booking this place, and wish I had some more honest input given the price. The place is in a great location. There was awesome communication up until the actual rental started, and the owner even reimbursed us for some purchases when we said we wanted beach chairs! It was looking to be a really great trip. Upon arrival, the cleaning crew / house manager was there (we arrived a little early). We were then informed that the toilet on the second floor was broken. At first I thought no big deal, they said it would be fixed in a day. The toilet was covered with a black trash bag, which just felt a bit gross, but we still were excited. We then realized that half of the stove burners weren’t working, and the ovens were quite unpredictable. Additionally, there was old food in the stove knobs, crusted in there, and it was clear no one had really made an attempt to clean them. I contacted the house manager and she continued to respond regarding the toilet, but did not address the stove / oven issue. The house was also extremely hot. This is July in Chicago, and the AC really only works on the 3rd floor. And even then, the small top room with bunk beds got zero air flow and was unbearably hot. The other room up there was freezing due to us trying to crank the air to keep the rest of the house cool. The AC never really reached the 2nd or 1st floors, so we constantly repositioned the one fan that was in the house depending on where we were. The back room of the kitchen was an obvious extension, which was fine, but again it was so hot it was hard to be in there. That is where the tv is, and many of the tv hookups weren’t connected and we struggled to be able to watch anything (even when trying to log into our own apps). The sofa and chair were quite disgusting with stains and hair all over them. We had planned to cook multiple meals & were unable to do so. lack of response from the property manager regarding the state of the kitchen was quite frustrating. The house itself is old, which we had expected, but it doesn’t appear to have been maintained given the state of the kitchen and bathrooms. At one point the property manager asked us if we left the water running because the basement was flooded. We hadn’t. But they insisted they had to come in. During that time, neither the kitchen nor bathroom / toilet situation were addressed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

This could not be better situated. Was very convenient for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Emily G.

Perfect Place for Chicago Half Marathon

As a whole everything was great. We stayed as a family (all adults) to run the Chicago Half Marathon. Location was perfect and very convenient for both the race and to enjoy shopping and eating out. However, upon arrival there were dirty sheets in the bathtub as well as towels and sheets in the washer and dryer. It was clear that the cleaning staff did not finish cleaning on time. Thankfully, they were very receptive and offered to come take care of things upon messaging. Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great alternative to a hotel for groups of 3 or more

small group of 3-4 coworkers in town for a McCormick Place product show - Second time renting this VRBO for such an occasion. Much less expensive than individual hotels and just a half block from Rush Street restaurants. This VRBO would also be great for families of four or more.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would stay there again--fantastic!

Unbeatable location, lovely separate sitting areas, well appointed kitchen, comfortable beds, a feeling of homey luxury. We were five childhood friends getting together for a long weekend. Space worked well, though would be *even* better for families or couples due to bedroom arrangements (three couples plus kids in the bunk room, for example). Cabinets had coffee, sugar, basic spices, fridge clean and clear for our grocery delivery. Lots of rules and notes about things like quiet hours and using makeup towels vs. white towels posted around the house, which made it feel like someone's home even though I think it's a management company. We giggled about this, thinking they must have had some strange guests in the past. We would stay again, no hesitation. Accommodated our slightly early arrival/bag drop. Easy entry and exit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Getaway

House was fantastic for our family winter getaway. We love the Gold Coast so it was perfect for walking to shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023