Melrose House • Cozy Full-Home Retreat Near Downtown Chicago

Overview:
Welcome to Melrose House, a full, charming home designed for comfort, convenience, and that welcoming “home away from home” feel. Whether you’re here for family, friends, or business travel, you’ll enjoy a relaxed stay with easy access to both downtown Chicago and the local neighborhood’s quiet charm .

The Space:
This thoughtfully furnished home includes multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, all styled to help you unwind after a day in the city. This includes a spa-like bathroom upstairs featuring a whirlpool bathtub, essential oil diffuser, hair dryers in both bathrooms and ironing board available. The living room invites lingering conversations, movie nights , or even a fun karaoke session with friends and family with our karaoke machine onsite.

Music lovers can enjoy the vinyl record player with albums like Fleetwood Mac and Chappel Roan. Cooking enthusiasts will love the kitchen with recipe books to try new dishes and a assortment of dishes and cooking utensils to choose from. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy outdoor games and cozy solar string lights for magical evenings. Fresh linens, plush bedding, and comfortable communal spaces are all part of the experience.

Neighborhood + Location:
Located on West Melrose Avenue in a peaceful, friendly Chicago neighborhood, our home puts you close to essentials like a grocery store and Planet Fitness. Downtown Chicago is 11 miles and between 35 to 45 minutes away or a public-transit ride away, with attractions including Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Magnificent Mile and the Art Institute of Chicago. And when your stay ends we are a approximately a 25 minute drive or 10 miles away from O-hare.

Cleanliness:
Your safety is our top priority. We adhere to many booking sites Covid-19 cleaning protocols and ensure professional maintenance of the property.

Guest Access & Amenities:
- Entire house private for your stay (excluding basement apartment)
- High-speed WiFi and Smart TV
- cozy seating throughout
- Fully equipped kitchen: refrigerator, oven, microwave, cookware, and utensils
- bedrooms with quality linens and bedding
- Vinyl record player with albums like Fleetwood Mac and Chappel Roan, etc.
- Karaoke machine for fun nights in
- Recipe books for cooking inspiration
- Outdoor games and solar string lights for cozy backyard evenings
- Free street parking nearby (easy access, no complex permit required, shared with neighborhood residents)
- Thoughtful touches: recycling bin, boot scraper for snowy days
- Wi-Fi enabled smart lock enables hassle-free self-check-in and out
- Work desk and office chair
- 20+ Board Games and bean bags
- Outdoor dining area with table and 6 seats

Other Things to Note:
This is a single-family home in a quiet residential area rather than a high-traffic tourist zone. If you’re looking to unwind and still be close to the action, this place is perfect . We value guest feedback and actively use it to improve the home so your suggestions are always welcome.

*This property consists of a spacious home unit with a occupied basement apartment unit. The 1st and second level floor is a single unit that provides sleeping arrangements for up to 8 guests, 2 full bathrooms, and a large equipped kitchen area. Please note that the basement unit is locked and not guest accessible and is not part of the guest accommodations.

For safety and compliance, the property is equipped with exterior surveillance through Ring cameras providing 360-degree perimeter monitoring. In addition, we utilize Minut sensors inside the unit to monitor noise levels and smoking (without recording audio or video). These systems help ensure a safe, respectful environment for all guests and neighbors.