Downtown Mansion - Rent one room or the whole inn!

The Hansen House Mansion was designed in 1886 by a prominent architect, Harald M. Hansen for his own family, and it now a Historically Significent Building, as it has all its original Victorian detail -- Giannini and Hilgart stained glass windows, Tiffany glass fixtures, pocket doors, pocket shutters, parquet floors, decorative fireplaces, carved wood trim, plaster ceiling medallions, etc.

Its 19th century furnishings and artwork reflect the home's original charm, and its 21st century conveniences such as central air conditioning, highspeed Internet, secure innwide WiFi, a desk in every room, and our strict non-smoking policy all contribute to our guests' comfort. This is a very special place to stay, unlike anything else in Chicago!

On the first level is a livingroom, dining room which seats ten, half bath and deluxe full eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, double oven, etc.

We have four bedrooms, three with queen beds and one with two singles to sleep eight. We can add two deluxe cots for a party of ten.

Guests may book a single room, a suite or the entire inn!

Parlour Suite: The top floor contains a seating area with widescreen LCD television and DVD player, extra ethernet connection, extra sink outside the bathroom, extra coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, sundeck with umbrella table, newly remodeled bathroom with shower and clawfoot bathtub and two guest rooms.
The Lit Bateau Guestroom has two single beds with a large closet, radio with CD player and an antique hutch with a dropdown desk. The Art Nouveau Salon next door boasts an ornate queen bed and armoire designed by Louis Marjorelle, the Father of Art Nouveau Furniture, plus a writing desk and two night tables.

Deluxe Rooms: The second floor's two guest rooms each contain a queen-sized bed, extra en-suite carved marble sink, walk-in closet, and private bath.

The Celestial Chamber is graced with a magnificent hand-carved Victorian headboard and hand-painted canopy, a walk-in closet with built-in dresser, widescreen television with DVD player, Bose radio with CD player, and a large granite-topped desk. Its spacious bath has faux marble floors and an extra large shower-for-two with Corian walls and seat and a separate dressing area.

The Architect's Quarters, offers a small sitting area with a down-filled settee, an antique carved desk, a fabulous antique armoire, widescreen television with DVD player, Bose radio, dressing room, and a walk-in closet. It's quite luxurious with many architectural details including a stained glass window, decorative fireplace, tall pocket-shuttered windows. Behind a pocket door the bathroom has the original over-sized clawfoot bathtub with handheld shower on an in-laid marble floor.

NOTE: THE RATE LISTED IN THE *FILL-IN-THE-BLANK* FORMAT OF THIS AD SITE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A SINGLE ROOM. Actual rates vary by the room or rooms selected, number of guests, length of stay and time of year. Please contact us with your actual needs for an exact rate quote.:-)

The Mansion is in downtown Chicago's Lincoln Park, a terrific (and safe!) area with fine shops, cafes, restaurants (including several Michelin faves), theatres, movies, museums, Second City, comedy clubs, art galleries, Lincoln Park, the free city zoo and botanical gardens, houses of worship in many denominations, b-weekly organic farmers' markets May 1 - Oct 31 (a MUST for breakfast!) , the lake/North Av beach with its 18-mile jogging/biking path, day spas, upscale barbers, hair and nail salons, a full-sized gourmet grocery, and for any jetlag a 24-hour pharmacy, a 24-hour health club with indoor pool, 24-hour restaurant and 24-hour Starbucks -- ALL WITHIN 1/2 to 2 BLOCKS!

To get anywhere else, there are the nearby Sedgewick subway/el (Brown and Purple lines), abundant taxicabs, and 7 buses, also just 1/2 to 2 blocks.

Michigan Avenue is one mile, the Armitage shops are a few blocks, and Wrigley Field is about 2 miles straight up Clark St.