Apartment in Chicago, IL
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this apartment rental
Welcome to the Retro Roost! Sleeps 4 Guests/2 bedrooms, 1bath, separate entrance and exit and a full kitchen.
A sunny second story apartment filled with color and vintage pieces to bring a sense of fun and wonder to your Chicago visit. We hope for your stay to be comfortable, safe, and fun while in your separate top unit apartment we affectionately call the Retro Roost.
We are located in the Avondale neighborhood in Chicago.
The Avondale neighborhood has been ranked one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world!
Time Out Magazine gave Avondale the 16th coolest spot on a list of 51.
The magazine asked city dwellers worldwide to pick their city's neighborhoods with great dining and drinking options, and energetic street life.
Time Out Chicago editor Emma Krupp wrote that Avondale, once and still a center of Chicago's Polish community, is now "equally defined by some of the city's best Mexican food and a truly madcap array of small businesses."
Specifically, Krupp mentioned The Brewed horror-themed coffee shop, at 2843 N. Milwaukee Ave., and The Insect Asylum entomological collection at 2870 N. Milwaukee Ave. – among an assortment of others she named as stops for a "perfect day" in Avondale. She also noted that Avondale features "everything from trendy new bars and airy plant stores to decades-old sausage shops catering to the neighborhood's Polish-speaking population."
Registration number R25000131450
A sunny second story apartment filled with color and vintage pieces to bring a sense of fun and wonder to your Chicago visit. We hope for your stay to be comfortable, safe, and fun while in your separate top unit apartment we affectionately call the Retro Roost.
We are located in the Avondale neighborhood in Chicago.
The Avondale neighborhood has been ranked one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world!
Time Out Magazine gave Avondale the 16th coolest spot on a list of 51.
The magazine asked city dwellers worldwide to pick their city's neighborhoods with great dining and drinking options, and energetic street life.
Time Out Chicago editor Emma Krupp wrote that Avondale, once and still a center of Chicago's Polish community, is now "equally defined by some of the city's best Mexican food and a truly madcap array of small businesses."
Specifically, Krupp mentioned The Brewed horror-themed coffee shop, at 2843 N. Milwaukee Ave., and The Insect Asylum entomological collection at 2870 N. Milwaukee Ave. – among an assortment of others she named as stops for a "perfect day" in Avondale. She also noted that Avondale features "everything from trendy new bars and airy plant stores to decades-old sausage shops catering to the neighborhood's Polish-speaking population."
Registration number R25000131450
Amenities
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
TV
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Kitchenware
Oven
Stove
Bath or shower
Family friendly
Cribs or cots available
Towels
Linens
Fire extinguisher
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
We really enjoyed our stay at the Retro Roost. The house is a bit older so I will say the other reviews were correct with the mention of the creakiness when anyone is walking around but it was not a problem for us. The decor is very cute and the check in process was very smooth and simple. Great hosts and great communication. I would absolutely recommend this property!
8 / 10Excellent·Dec 2025
Nice location, quiet street
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2024
What a lovely place to stay!
6 / 10Average·Oct 2023
Pros and cons to staying here for sure. The place is well done, very cute. The owner is very responsive. Our first issue was that all the parking around the neighborhood requires a permit. Spent 40 minutes trying to park the first night and then dragged our luggage over a half mile to the house. Took Uber afterwards instead of the car we had paid for. Second were the stairs up to the place - very steep. If you have any mobility issues at all this is not the place for you. Third, the building is old, but the the floor is EXTREMELY creaky. As in if your partner goes to the bathroom in the middle of the night you will be awake also. Some rugs may help this- maybe! Take these things into consideration.
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Top rated by guests
8Excellent
(7 Ratings)
"We really enjoyed our stay at the Retro Roost. The house is a bit older so I will say the other reviews were correct with the mention of the creakiness when anyone is walking around but it was not a p..."
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