Historic Hales Mansion near Frank Lloyd Wright

Castle in Oak Park, Illinois

  1. 16+ guests
  2. 7 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 3.5 baths
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.7 reviews
Hosted by Brando
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

In North Oak Park near Scoville Park

About a 5-min walk to Cheney Mansion and Scoville Park, with downtown Oak Park walkable

A historic mansion designed in 1905

A 1905 Tudor Revival mansion with a performance hall, dining room, and courtyard

One of a kind in Oak Park

The only privately owned mansion in Oak Park, with original architectural character throughout
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Stay at historic Hales Mansion, a 1905 Tudor Revival landmark near the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio. Explore grand historic interiors, guest bedrooms, a recital hall, music and recording room, dining room and expansive grounds. Select overnight stays are available, with approved private events, recording sessions and commercial shoots considered by advance arrangement. Booking proceeds support The Language and Music School scholarship fund.

The space
The standard overnight setup includes preparation of up to three queen bedrooms.

The mansion has five queen bedrooms, with additional rooms that can be configured with twin beds for larger groups by advance arrangement. Additional bedroom preparation beyond the first three is $175 per room, per stay. Please let us know how many overnight guests and separate beds your group needs before booking so we can prepare the appropriate rooms.

Guest-designated spaces include the recital/performance hall, dining room, music and recording room, kitchen, main halls and staircases, designated guest bedrooms and bathrooms, porches, lawn and grounds.

The music and recording room includes a TASCAM Model 24 recording and mixing setup and a collection of instruments. Recording equipment and select instruments may be used with advance written approval and careful handling. Musicians and recording projects are welcome to inquire.

Approved private events, recording sessions and commercial productions may have separate pricing and requirements.

Private host/family quarters, the basement, garage, locked closets and cabinets, and designated storage areas are not included in the rental.

Guest access
Guests have access to all guest-designated spaces shown and described in the listing. Hosts live on-site in separate private quarters.

Private host/family quarters, the basement, garage, designated locked closets and cabinets, and clearly identified storage areas are not included in the rental.

The kitchen is available for guest cooking, including the stove, oven, sink and preparation areas. The household's full-size refrigerator, drawers and most cabinetry are reserved for private host use and are not available to guests.

Dedicated guest mini-refrigerators are provided in the kitchen and bar area, as well as in each of the three second-floor guest bedrooms.

On-site parking is available for up to three vehicles.

The main entrance and first-floor guest spaces can be reached by ramp. Guest bedrooms are located on the second and third floors and require stairs. There is no elevator.rd floors and require stairs. There is no elevator.

Other things to note
Small private events, recording sessions, and commercial photography or filming may be considered with advance written approval. These uses are not automatically included with an overnight reservation.

Please contact us before booking with the event or production type, total attendance or crew size, hours, vendors or equipment, and parking needs. Additional pricing, permits or requirements may apply.

The base overnight setup includes preparation of up to three bedrooms. Additional bedrooms may be prepared for $175 per room, per stay. Larger sleeping configurations require advance arrangement, so groups needing more than three bedrooms should contact us before booking.

Recording equipment and select instruments are available only with advance written approval and careful handling.

The household's full-size refrigerator, drawers and most kitchen cabinetry are reserved for private host use. Dedicated guest mini-refrigerators are provided.

Hales Mansion is a historic residence in a residential neighborhood. Please observe quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM and be considerate of our neighbors at all times.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Courtyard view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Meet your host

Host
198 reviews
4.77 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Born in the 90s
My work: Director + Educator
My name is Brando Crawford and I am an educator, producer, actor and director based out of Oak Park, IL and Los Angeles, CA. I am best known for directing, producing, adapting and starring in the remake of 2003's The Room, titled The Room Returns starring Golden Globe nominee, Bob Odenkirk. Together with my mother, I own and operate The Language and Music School at International Mansion. Thank you for your support! @professorbrando

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
Pets allowed
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm