Peaceful Portage Park Apartment

Entire guest suite in Chicago, Illinois

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Aleksandra
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Highly rated by families

This home received multiple 5-star ratings from families in the past year.

Fun and games for kids

The books, toys, and board games help keep kids entertained.

Self check-in

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You have the entire apartment all to yourself (kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and an office). Shared backyard. Portage park is located about halfway between O’hare airport and downtown. It is one of the safest neighborhoods in Chicago. Parking is easy!

We’re 2 blocks away from a park (dog park, playground, walking/running path, tennis courts, indoor and Olympic sized outdoor pool). Fairly close to coffee shops and good places to eat

We are family friendly
House trained dogs are ok : $10/night

The space
We think you’ll enjoy the decor and pleasant lighting.. the apartment gets great sun and has central heat and AC.

You’ll always get a spot on the block, usually right out front. The street is all single family homes and people use their garages. Update* For some reason some neighbors arranged for permit parking with the city. Parking is $1/day per car. Please ask us for stickers if you will have a vehicle! So now, parking is even easier I guess :). 99% chance You’ll have a spot right out front. If not, a few steps away.

We have plenty of kitchen tools and and dishes on hand... if you need anything random there is a dollar store at the end of the block, and we live downstairs should anything else come up-we are happy to share anything we’re not using at the moment

House trained safe dogs are welcome per our house rules (no dogs in bed or on sofa). Please ask first. We charge per dog like an extra person. We may offer discounts off-season on a case by case basis. We have a lot of plants and some special decor. Due to past experience, cats are a general no.

Indoor and Olympic sized outdoor pool at the nearby park (certain summer dates). Dog park, playground, running paths, soccer courts, and 4 tennis courts are available.

There are at least 2 great cafes nearby as well as a tea shop. There are several affordable restaurants within walking distance. If you are looking for Chicago style pizza, there is giordanos close to us. If you’d like a fancier place for a date, a little further but still walkable is “community “ and “eris”, a new brewery /restaurant in an old bank building. There is a highly rated italian restaurant 2 blocks away. We are close to rehearsal spaces you can rent by the hour if you are a musician. You can walk to a used music instrument shop that’s the best kept secret among Chicago bands.

Guests with kids: we have toys and books on hand for babies and small children, a pack n play., and a stokke high chair. Please request these in advance. We have an 8 yr old son and are up for a play date and/or loaning out add’l quality toys and books so you don’t have to travel with that stuff. Unlike more congested areas, You won’t be wandering around looking for parking with kids in tow as parking is easy and you usually get a spot right out front.

The Irving Park bus
will take you to the blue line as well as the metra. The blue line goes to the airport (northwest), and Logan square, wicker park, and downtown (south east). You may also take the central bus to hit another stop on the blue line going towards o’hare or downtown. If you like to walk, it’s about a 22 minute walk to the closest blue line or metra train.

Guest access
You have the whole unit to yourself. Kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and an office with 2 locked entrances . The office can serve as a 3rd bedroom if you request an air mattress ($30 flat fee for extra bed + laundry)

We live below.
Street parking is readily available right out front

Other things to note
The apartment is on the 2nd (top) floor. It gets plenty of light. Sadly the space is not wheelchair accessible. There is one flight of stairs to get to your unit. The steps are somewhat narrow and a little steep.

Sensitive or health minded guests: Everything is cleaned with non-toxic eco products. We don’t use any scented detergents or air fresheners. We open windows between guests just to get fresh air in the space. Even our antibacterial cleaners are plant based (oregano oil is the disinfecting ingredient). Nellie’s unscented detergent is used on towels and sheets. All bedding and towels are 100% cotton. We use down pillows so if you are allergic to down let us know in advance and we can swap with down alternative pillows.

1/5 of our guests may bring a dog. We spend an extra hour cleaning after pets. We do not allow cats.

We change filters on the hvac regularly.

We may leave one scented soy candle out for any guests who may like to use it. Nothing harsh that will last to the next booking.

Parents:

The windows are high so safer for toddlers. Please remind us before your arrival if you are traveling with children so that we may get it ready for kids. Please check the safety for yourself based on your child’s age when you arrive and use your judgment. If you think your child may knock something over please move things that are a concern to the back porch.
We may leave one scented soy candle out for any guests. Nothing harsh that will last t

Feel free to ask us any questions before booking

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 461 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Portage park is super safe, peaceful, and well kept up. We have a huge park 2 blocks away with ample walking/running paths, playground, a free indoor and Olympic sized outdoor pool (closed during covid), tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, etc

Brgrbelly is down the block and a great place with really good burgers. Portage grounds serves really good coffee and is across from the park. The percolator is a charming neighborhood spot with an attached small vinyl record shop. We just tried legno and though I’m not normally the biggest Italian food fan, it’s now a place we regularly frequent as the food was really impressive and authentic and the ambiance is nice, while being family friendly.

Midwest buy and sell is the go to place to buy used musical equipment, especially guitars. You’ll get the best deals there as they don’t sell online and you can bargain a little. The patio theater is an old restored theater that shows some really good stuff on occasion, but can be a mixed bag as they also book random concerts there. Beautiful space! The portage theater is similarly awesome. (May be closed during covid)

There are 3 jewel grocery stores all similar distance to the house, 5-8 minute drive. THe nearest Whole Foods is just over 2 miles away though jewel carries plenty of organic and natural foods now.

There are other places we can suggest if you book the spot, in our neighborhood but also other neighborhoods you may travel to

Meet your host

Superhost
461 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Speaks German and Polish
Lives in Chicago, Illinois
My husband and I work in the creative industry. I love hosting guests and traveling. As fellow hosts I think we understand how to behave as guests :) we remove our shoes when walking into someone’s home and could never imagine leaving a mess. we have had mostly great guests who appreciate the space we put so much work into.. we try to give guests their space and privacy- but are also happy to offer help with ideas of what to do while visiting. I freelance and often work from home so if I’m available to help I will.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide alarm