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Florence Room - 3min to CTA, Free Parking, Roomy

The Florence room is one of three rooms in the grotto. The room has a king size bed and full size sofa sleeper for a maximum guest count of 4. You will have access to the kitchen for the microwave, toaster, and stove, along with free Keurig coffee. There are multiple common areas on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors including Dining, Living, TV, and Recreation rooms.There is a private mini fridge in your room for food storage. The house is one block from the Kedzie Green line rail station.

Chicago, IL, United States
4 guests
1 bedroom
2.5 bathrooms

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Entertainment

  • Pool table

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Bread maker
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini Fridge
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Outdoors

  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • EV charger
  • Free street parking

Services

  • Luggage dropoff allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure
  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more

Accessibility

Neighborhood

East Garfield Park is an area that is still majority minority, filled with houses on the block that have been rehabilitated, next to boarded up ones. That said, don't expect high district level amenities such as a Starbucks on the corner, think more gas station coffee instead.

Guest Access

The entire home except remaining private rooms are available. This includes the kitchen, dining room, billiards room, parlor, laundry room, and of course common bathrooms.

Good to know

The space is in an old victorian era (c.1895) limestone/brick mansion located on Chicago's west side in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. It overlooks Washington Blvd. and is about a block from the Kedzie Green Line Train. Please note if you book, this is an old house, with over 125 years of living. This means lumps, bumps, scratches, and things in general that are less then perfect. Most people enjoy this character of a house, and it's why they book. I allow LUGGAGE DROP OFF! You can store your luggage in the closet before check-in and after check-out times, you can drop it off and pick it up as early and as late as you would like. Public transit options (train, bus, bike share) available about a block away.

Other Details to Note

I mention this in the neighborhood section of my listing as well, but it's worth repeating here. Please do your research and know where you are booking. I've lived here for over 7 years and never had a concern for my own safety or that of the thousands of my guests. Also, please note that I don't have keyed locks on interior doors of the home. If this is a problem for you, please don't book. I trust you, the guest, with my single most valuable asset and all of my personal belongings. I have never been given a reason to doubt that trust in this community, but if you plan on breaking that trust, please don't book.

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Reviews

Rosmeri
July 2025 · Airbnb
The home was beautiful! I had an early flight and was able to store my things in the storage closet before my official check in time so I didn’t have to carry my luggage around the city. The train station was a short walking distance from the house. Even though I only rented a room, it was nice and quiet and I felt like I had the whole place to myself. I slept comfortably and got a great deal!
Adam
July 2025 · Airbnb
Ryan was very upfront in the listing and in the communication leading up to the stay about what to expect. The home is old; unique and interesting, but definitely with it's share of creaks. I booked because it was close to the train and the price was right. We were basically there just to sleep and for that it worked well.
Husna
June 2025 · Airbnb
We had a wonderful stay at Ryan’s place! The room was exactly as described—clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything we needed. Communication with the host was smooth and responsive throughout our stay, and check-in was super easy. The location was also perfect— close to station, bus stop, and convenience store for late night snacking. We especially appreciated flexible checkin as we come late at night. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area!
Jj
June 2025 · Airbnb
My partner and I just spent two nights here and had a really good time! Chicago was great and it was nice being in a part of town that felt unique and had some cool walkable things nearby. The house was super cool and felt like staying in something out of a movie. We were there during a heatwave so the main part of the house was very warm all day but our room was in the basement with an AC unit that kept it cool. Overall it was very worth the money and a cool experience. My partner described it as staying in a place out of a Scooby-Doo episode. Thanks for the stay! ☺️
Scott
June 2025 · Airbnb
Ryan was a great host. He gave very clear instructions which made checking in very simple. The location of Ryan’s place was perfect for my half marathon and conveniently located near the L so I could get to anywhere I needed to go. The house was very quiet even with it being fully booked. My room was spacious and very comfortable.
Rocio
June 2025 · Airbnb
I loved my stay, close to the CTA , you can get from the airport to the house only using public transportation. A train ride from the city The room matched the description, so make sure to read it ! I stayed there for the house vibes and it was great for me. Thank Ryan, I’ll probably stay again.
Sophia
May 2025 · Airbnb
Ryan's place was awesome and very clean and quiet. He was so responsive and friendly and was as accommodating as possible. Loved it so much- it was such a cool house to be able to stay in and you can't beat the price for the area.

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The house is about 1 block from the Kedzie green line station. It’s 20 minutes from downtown and about 45 from either airport. There is ample street parking in front of the home for those arriving by car.

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