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Reviews of The Villa Toscana

2.5 out of 5
The Villa Toscana
3447 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 419 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 419 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 419 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 419 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay! Brandon and Ashley were amazing, kind, thoughtful, and attentive hosts and they really care that guests are happy during visits. They answered my phone calls promptly and genuinely made me feel like I was at home. I will be back for sure and commend this property’s breath of fresh air hospitality and fun spirited atmosphere :))
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is more of a bed and breakfast than a hotel. The room, while clean, was smaller than I expected. Ours had an attached private bathroom that was a bit small but functioned well. Our host texted me instructions for check-in that are accurate and easy to follow. The things I would would try to improve upon: -There were two Glade plugins that made the room smell a little weird. -Street parking was almost impossible. We stayed 2 nights and on the first night managed to find a "free" parking spot over two blocks away, only after searching for 30 min. The second night we played for a spot at NoHa parking just so we would not have to go through that again. -It would have been nice to have actually seen our host during our stay instead of text messages. The text instructions from her were easy to follow, but it would have made our stay a little bit nicer. Things we liked: -Multiple dining options were within walking distance. -Being tucked back aways from the street made it very quiet. -Safety. We felt very safe staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

AMITABH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible service..very unclean..bed smells and we fell down the stairs
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is a dump and this woman is lazy and doesn’t know how to run a hotel and could use a few classes in customer service. This place looks like it was glued together with popsicle sticks. Everything looks like it was done by someone with no experience extremely cheep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property owner is inconsiderate and a scammer

10/10 Excellent

Aimee, INDIANAPOLIS

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

elizabeth, COMMACK

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay!
Very accommodating, very nice room Quiet, friendly and within walking distance to many things.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Villa Toscana on 23 Jun 2019
Thanks for visiting! It was a pleasure to meet you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the unique home and the neighborhood is one of my favorites. The gardens are lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Villa Toscana on 23 Jun 2019
Thank you for visiting! It was a pleasure to meet you!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Quad Cities

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly as advertised! Great location, helpful staff,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Ron, Innkeeper on 3 Sept 2018
Thanks for staying with us, Mark. I hope to see you at the inn again soon!

8/10 Good

CY, Lakewood, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility close to Wrigley Field.
Our room was very clean however it was small and cramped. There were no dressers and the closet was very small. The only table in the room barely was large enough for my laptop and one side of the bed was up against the wall so my wife had to climb over me to get to the bathroom. The living space is about the size of a small trailer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
"Wrigleyville" inn has Toscana charm, other pluses
The proximity to Wrigley Field makes this historic house between two already old apartment buildings a convenient and interesting location. Bus and "L' are close at hand, with an easy trip to either airport via train. We spent little time in the room or the lounge, although the breakfast area and main lounge are attractive, but of limited capacity. Despite a large and constantly running dehumidifier, the air quality in the semi-basement rooms could be problematic for some, although not everyone. DIY breakfast options were more than sufficient. Some might be put off by the location in "boys' town" (a stridently gay neighborhood in Lakeview).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

AFCOL, Webster, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and comfortable
It was a bit hard to find but once there I was glad I found it. Ron the Innkeeper was more than helpful making sure I was going to be greeted and how to make my stay more enjoyable. The room was spacious and well appointed. The wireless was fast and very easy to connect to. The breakfast had a good selection of cold items.
The neighborhood
The entryway
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Good safe location for Cubs fans, LGBTQ friendly
We stayed in a room below ground level which wasn't ideal for my wife and I, but the room was okay, clean and not damp with a comfortable bed. Continental breakfast is adequate but nothing special. Safe location in walking distance to Wrigley Field. Area and inn is clearly LGBTQ friendly, which was fine for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B near Wrigley Field
Convenient to the el, so easy to get to things around town. Compared to other B&Bs, though, it is a bit lacking. The "breakfast " is a kitchen area with an assortment of DIY choices for eating and drinking.
Hidden gem
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great option for a Wrigley Field visit.
Such easy access to Wrigley with plenty of dining in the area. Our room was in the lower level and very quiet. The courtyard and patio were very inviting and the innkeeper was excellent. Continental breakfast was very plentiful and you get a free parking permit for the neighborhood.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay.
Good place to stay. The innkeeper was waiting at the gate for me. Really cool. Had pumpkin bagel, cream cheese, banana and both milk and orange juice for breakfast. Innkeeper also left a bag of dried fruit to take on the road! Only one issue - plan time to find parking, it's typical 15 minutes hunt and peck to find a spot on the side streets.

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel
Pleasant

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was OK.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Ray, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice little B & B when you don't feel like the staying at another cookie-cutter hotel. Walk to Wrigley, catch the train for the short trip downtown or just hang out in a great Chicago neighborhood.

8/10 Good

lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice bed and breakfast. We were in town for a Cub game and loved the location of this B&B. We had a private bath so room was small but we were comfortable. Very clean and friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B within walking distance of Wrigley
We stayed here for a few days while going to a couple Cubs games. It's an easy walk to the stadium and several other attractions. The place was pretty quiet and they were very friendly. The continental breakfast was nice. My only complaint would be that the mattress was old and uncomfortable.

8/10 Good

Janet, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Urban Oasis near Wrigley Field
My husband won some tickets to a Cubs game in an auction. My mission: to find a place to stay within walking distance of Wrigley Field. The Villa Toscana Guest House fit my requirements and I booked our room. I had never been to Chicago before this visit, and I could not have been more delighted with our visit and our accommodations. The Villa is an oasis in the midst of a bustling neighborhood with a private garden, clean, air-conditioned rooms, and a lovely living room and kitchen. Ron, the proprietor, is kind and helpful. The neighborhood is perfect--close to transit and with lots of great places to visit within walkable distance. I highly recommend the Villa Toscana.

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Quaint home in the midst of a metro area. First time in a B&B. Unless you have a room with a private bathroom, except that others are not as respectful as you would like. Yuck!

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Getaway Amidst City Hubbub
Beautiful front yard set back from street with deck, fountain and mature plants make this place great. The room was small but adequate for one. Inn is surrounded by outdoor eateries/bars that can be quite noisy at night; bring earplugs. Innkeeper Ron very friendly and helpful. Great neighborhood feel, close to public trans., the lake and night life. Breakfast okay. Bathroom dirty. Free wi-fi nice. A few upgrades could make this place wonderful.

8/10 Good

Michael, Dublin, Ireland

Villa Toscana
Reception - not exactly tops in charm. We liked our stay in Villa Toscana - relaxed easy atmosphere. Breakfast - self service and perfectly fine. Fruit, cereals, bread, tea/ coffee all readily available. If you are getting the train from downtown get the Red line to Addison. Not the brown line to Addison which leaves you blocks away. Addison Red line drops you at the entrance to Wrigley Stadium. Villa Toscana just a short distance from the lake shore. Felt perfectly safe in Chicago and in the Villa Toscana neighbourhood - very nice restaurant around the corner.

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cute B&B. Friendly staff. Walking distance to wrigley field and great restaurants. I would stay there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was not large but it was very comfortable and well decorated. There was a tremendous amount of choice in the continental breakfast. Host went to some trouble to make sure that I was comfortable. He also had to spend some time arranging to have flowers that were sent to me actually get there. in slightly warmer weather I would love to sit in that garden.

8/10 Good

Laura, Danville, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay after Cubs Game!
A great little b&b! Perfect for overnight stay after Chicago Cubs night game. Free parking a big plus and close proximity to Wrigley Field.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Warren Mi.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value even included parking nice surprise to see something so nice tucked away in Boystown. Very comfortable would recommend!

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The location and continental breakfast is good. The mattress sagged and needs replacement, but the accommodations are suitable and affordable.

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chicago Weekend Getaway
Beautiful old Victorian Guest House. Was convenient to bars, clubs and restaurants on Halstead Street.

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host was very helpful with recommendations. Breakfast had plenty of options. One night it was noisy into the early morning because of a neighbor's party. Had to park on the street but was provided with parking permits.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AOK in every respect
Quaint and convenient. Nice rooms. Continental breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

donna, Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot in middle of happening neighborhood
WOnderful. Perfect neighborhood with delicious food and drinks right out the door. Very friendly people, was able to walk everywhere, but buses and red line close.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for! Not luxurious, but convenient
My room was a little dingy--I had one of the lower rooms with a separate entrance, almost in a half-basement--but the location was convenient & the price was right. When I tried to go into the main house for breakfast in the morning, one of the two days I was not able to get in w/ my room key (the other day, some other guests who were sitting there opened the door.) It could have been better explained how to access the breakfast area.

2/10 Terrible

Rafael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel in the Chicago area
They literally threw us out. Management, hotel workers and overall service is tantamount to bird droppings. The place is old, ugly and very bad taken care us. 100% DO NOT RECOMMEND. Don't throw away your money in this horrible place.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Perfect for location to walk to Wrigley Field.
Experience was fine. No complaints. Breakfast was provided although we did not use it so I am unable to comment on the value. It was nice and private.

8/10 Good

John, Florida, Ft. Laud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
We were very happy with the cozy little hidden jewel. You really didn't need a vehicle but if you do have one it is really nice to be able to get a sticker to place on your windshield to park for free. For those that are not good at parallel parking you will have a hard time because parking is hard to find & tight. We felt very save walking at all hours of the day. I know they call NY the city that doesn't sleep but I think they lost there name to Chicago! Young crowd, healthy and same sex friendly. We would be returning customers :-)