Additional Hotels

The Willows Hotel
55 W. Surf Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (800) 787-3108
Phone: (773) 528-8400
Fax: (773) 528-8483

The lobby of this 1920s boutique hotel, designed in 19th-century French country style, opens onto a tree-lined street in Lakeview, a lively area three blocks from the lake and a 10-minute walk from the Lincoln Park Zoo. The Willows offers 51 rooms and four suites. Room service, in-room data ports, cable TV, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, concierge, some pets allowed (fee), complimentary Continental breakfast. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Parking is available at nearby facilities for $19 per 24-hour periods with in-and-out privileges. Rates are subject to change without notice. Please verify at time of reserving. Rates: summer season, $89-149; winter season, $69-109. Call hotel directly and use the code: NEWBERRY.

Majestic Hotel
528 West Brompton
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (800) 727-5108
Phone: (773) 404-3499
Fax: (773) 404-3495

In cool weather, a welcoming fire burns in the Majestic’s library-style lobby. Rooms are quaint and simple with Prairie-style furnishings; suites have kitchenettes. The staff is helpful and the reasonable price includes Continental breakfast. The Lakeview location puts you four blocks from Wrigley Field and close to the lakefront jogging path, restaurants, nightlife, and transportation downtown. 31 rooms, 21 suites. Room service, in-room data ports, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, concierge, meeting room. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Parking is available at nearby facilities for $19 per 24-hour period with in-and-out privileges. Rates are subject to change without notice. Please verify at time of reserving. Rates: summer season, $89-149; winter season, $69-109. Call hotel directly and use the code: NEWBERRY.

City Suites Hotel
933 West Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (800) 248-9108
Phone: (773) 404-3400
Fax: (773) 404-3405

Two-thirds of this affordable, art deco hotel consists of suites, each of which has a separate sitting room, pull-out couch, and refrigerator. A free Continental breakfast, afternoon cookies, and a newspaper are available daily. The hotel is on a heavily trafficked street in the Lakeview neighborhood, so if noise is a concern request a room on the east side of the building. 16 rooms, 29 suites. Room service, in-room data ports, microwaves (some), refrigerators (some), cable TV, in-room VCRs (some), hair salon, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, concierge, parking (fee), complimentary Continental breakfast. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Rates are subject to change without notice. Please verify at time of reserving. Rates: summer season, $89-149; winter season, $69-109. Call hotel directly and use code: NEWBERRY.

The James Hotel
616 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 337-1000
Fax: (312) 337-7217

Close to Navy Pier and a half-block from Michigan Avenue, the James Suites Hotel is a 15-minute walk from the Newberry and convenient to public transportation. There is free wireless and internet connectivity in each room, king-size beds, pillow-top mattresses, coffee maker, nice linens, modern furnishings that are still comfortable, a gym, a restaurant, and a bar.

Park Hyatt-Chicago
800 North Michigan
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 335-1234

The Park Hyatt is an upscale hotel four blocks from the library on the corner of Chicago and Michigan Avenues. Amenities include 24-hour health club and pool, restaurants, clothing press, and courtesy car (on request). The rooms are state-of-the-art, with window seats, DVD players with complimentary movie selections, stereos, high-speed internet, etc. With the Newberry Rate, rooms run $295-$335 per night.

Raffaello Hotel
201 East Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 943-5000
Fax (312) 943-9483

Surrounded by towering glass structures of downtown Chicago, tucked away in a quiet corner of the historic Gold Coast, is the Raphael Hotel. A quaint little hotel with old world charm, European amenities and a moderate price. Different from a large hotel with its conventions and crowds, the Raphael puts you in the center of the excitement, the arts, shopping, the museums and galleries that are Chicago. It is less than a five-minute walk to financial district and exclusive Magnificent Mile/Michigan Avenue. Minutes away from Navy Pier and McCormick Place. Call for prices and availability. Handicapped accessible.

Sofitel
20 East Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 324-4000
Fax (312) 324-4026

New building designed by French architect Jean-Paul Viguier with views of Lake Michigan; five minutes from the Newberry. Non-smoking floors. Restaurant, bar and 24-hour room service. Business center. Fitness center. Current rates range from $189 to $429 per night for standard rooms and suites.

Accommodations with Weekly or Monthly Rates

Flemish House of Chicago
68 East Cedar Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 664-9981

Flemish House of Chicago offers serviced apartments with stocked kitchens three blocks from the Newberry. These newly renovated, furnished studio and one-bedroom apartments are in an 1890s greystone row house. They are available for short-term stays (two-night minimum mid-week; three-night minimum weekends) or by the week or month (monthly rentals vary seasonally and are typically not available May through December). Call for current rates.

Oakwood Chicago River North
77 West Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 642-7477

A short bus ride from the Library, Oakwood offers stylish and spacious studio, one, and two-bedroom. Building amenities include gourmet kitchen, washer/dryer in most units, cable TV, controlled entry, 24-hour doorman, covered parking, dry cleaners, fitness center, rooftop sun deck, large indoor pool and sauna, and more. Dogs and cats under 30 pounds are welcome. Handicapped accessible.

Mariott ExecuStay

Offers 30+ days temporary housing in fully furnished apartments with the quality backed by Marriott International. Locations throughout the Gold Coast and downtown Loop.

Dormitories and Hostels

While in the Loop, these options are close to the Red Line (the subway or “L”), which makes for an easy commute to the Newberry.

The J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel
24 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 360-0300
Fax: (312) 360-0313

Reservations and rates: (rates are subject to change) $30 plus local and state tax, per person, per night. Additional $3, per person, per night if you do not have a current Hostelling International membership. Special, low rate for reservations for 30 days or more: $25/night (no tax applies). Some semi/private rooms available (call well in advance) with a private bedroom sleeping 2 people with a hall bath starting at $79/per night, but most are dormitory-style. Rooms are large, clean and comfortable and range in size from six beds to 12 beds. Rooms are separated by gender, most with a shower and restroom in the room. Individual lockers are provided in each room. Please bring your own lock for the lockers. All guests receive complimentary breakfast, bed linens, towel and pillow.

University Center Chicago
(dormitory)
525 South State
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (877) 4-UCC-INFO

During the summer months, University Center offers full-service overnight accommodations for groups, including use of the building’s recreation area, fitness center, outdoor terrace and dining room. Guests have the added benefit of access to kitchen areas and laundry facilities. Apartment style units have fully-equipped kitchens with microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and stove as well as a comfortable living and dining area. Suite-style units have access to common kitchenette and lounge areas located on each floor. Each unit includes an extra long twin bed, desk and chair, bookcase and closet with organizer for each guest. Amenities may include two sheets, pillow and pillowcase, blanket, towel, washcloth, soap and shampoo. Quad Four-Bedroom Apartment apartment-style unit with four private twin bedrooms, two baths $69 per bedroom, single occupancy, two-night minimum. Minimum occupancy requirements may apply. Quad Semi-Suite two rooms with two twin beds each, semi-private bath $53.50 per person, per room, double occupancy; $87.50 per room, single occupancy. Two-night minimum; price includes required meal plan.

Apartments

While most apartment buildings ask for a one-year lease, they sometimes have sublets available; it is worth a call.

55 West Chestnut (Fewkes Tower)
Chicago, IL 60610
Building management:
312-664-6231
fewkes@draperandkramer.com

This apartment building is a modern medium-rise located just two blocks from the Newberry. Convertibles from $1,259 and One-Bedrooms from $1,326. These apartments are one-year lease only. For more information, visit the Draper and Kramer Apartments. Click on “Properties,” then “Gold Coast,” then “Fewkes Tower 55 West Chestnut.”

1100 Dearborn Building
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 787-1000

Unfurnished studio and one-bedroom apartments; the studio rate is $845-895 and the one bedroom rate is $1,215-1,295. Yearly leases. Cable and Internet. Vintage Building. Amenities include laundry facilities, 24-hour door person, well-kept building, great location, large closets, lake view, a few minutes’ walk from the Newberry. Handicapped accessible.

Canterbury Court Apartments
Manager: Joan Burke
1220 North State Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 944-4900
Fax: (312) 944-4931

The Canterbury Court Apartment building is located close to shopping, public transportation, entertainment, Lake Michigan, and the Newberry (five-minute walk). All of Chicago’s arts, music, architectural, and cultural attractions are nearby, including Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Charnley-Persky House (built in 1891) at 1365 North Astor Street. Canterbury Court Apartments is family-owned and operated with dedication and pride for over 30 years. There is 24-hour Front Desk Service and Security. These affordable apartments are constantly being updated. They are well maintained by on-site personnel, including the Manager and Engineer, and include a modern laundry facility and a bicycle storage area, both located on the lobby level. These wonderful vintage apartments are furnished but not fully stocked and have carpeting, mini-blinds, complete kitchen, private bathroom, ten-foot-high ceilings, and large walk-in closets. Canterbury Court Apartments has preferred rates and terms for Newberry Library Fellows or Scholars: $1200 for a studio occupied by one person, $1250 for a studio occupied by two people, and $1500 for a one-bedroom (for one or two occupants) plus tax, with a refundable security deposit of $400, and a $160 charge for each air conditioner. All utilities are included. There is a one-month minimum length of stay. Summer rates may vary.

Dearborn Plaza
1030 North Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 397-0777
Contact person: Viorica Marincas

Located in Gold Coast area, a few minutes’ walk from the Newberry, features brand new renovations, laundry facilities, 24-hour emergency maintenance, exercise equipment. Free utilities include heat, hot water and cooking gas. Leases are year-long; shorter terms available only as sublets, if available. Efficiencies (smaller studios) or studios run from $665-905. One person occupant limit. Handicapped accessible.

Delaware Place
(Adjacent to Hancock Center)
211 East Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-4450
Contact Person: Laura Wallace

Located one block east of Michigan Avenue and the Hancock Building on Delaware Place. Fabulous location: one block from Michigan Avenue shopping, restaurants, movies, universities; two blocks from the lakefront and bike path; 24-hour desk, security/entry system, utilities included, large bike room, main floor laundry facilities, resident manager and janitor. Apartment sizes range from 260-420 square feet, and rent for $895-$1,245 per month; furnishings are available for a small additional charge. This is a vintage building, nearly nine-foot ceilings, mini-blinds, electric, heat, gas included, cable TV-ready, telephone and computer modem ready, unit air conditioners available (extra charge). Walk to everything. No pets allowed. Not handicapped accessible. nine-month to one-year leases available. Call for appointment.

Online Apartment Finders

When searching for apartments online, it may help you to know that our neighborhood is known variously as “River North,” “Streeterville,” or “Gold Coast.” Like all neighborhood designations in Chicago, the borders of these tend to shift depending on who you are talking to, but places listed in these neighborhoods will be within walking distance of the Newberry. See a list of Chicago neighborhoods.

Craig’s List has a constantly changing list of sublets, exchanges, and rentals. There are also other websites with more selective lists of rooms and apartments to sublet for shorter periods. See, for example, Rentalo.

Chicago Apartment Finders can help with locating sublets; call 1-888-346-3377 and let them know that you are interested in short-term housing. One fellow highly recommends checking out Rent.com and Apartment Ratings. Another fellow recommends Sublet.com, which has a fee, but apparently a good range of apartments.

Sabatical Homes has listings of sublet, exchange, and house-sitting opportunities, usually close to the University of Chicago or Northwestern University, but also elsewhere in Chicago. Usually listings are for six months or longer. Other options include:

More Housing Options for Fellows and Visitors

Additional Hotels

Accommodations with Weekly or Monthly Rates

Dormitories and Hostels

Apartments

Online Apartment Finders