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#7 of 10 places to stay in Chicago

Axel's take on Lincoln Park & Old Town

5.4/10

Leafy, residential and close to the zoo: the calm alternative to downtown.

Getting around
4.0
On your doorstep
5.3
Hotels
3.7
Value
5.5
Axel’s verdict
7.1

Lincoln Park wraps around the city's biggest lakefront park, with the free Lincoln Park Zoo, the conservatory, North Avenue Beach and the Chicago History Museum, while Old Town adds The Second City and the shops and taverns along Wells Street. Armitage and Halsted have boutiques and neighborhood restaurants, and the Red and Brown lines reach the Loop in about fifteen minutes.

Guides steer families, couples and repeat visitors here for a local feel. The trade-offs: hotels are few, the area is pricey, and most downtown sights mean a train ride each way. Skip it on a short first trip built around museums, the river and the Mag Mile.

Best for
a quiet staycouples
Skip it if
it's a short first trip built around downtown sights; you're on a tight budget
Getting around
Red Line at North/Clybourn and Fullerton, Brown and Purple at Sedgwick, Armitage and Fullerton; the zoo, lakefront and Wells Street are walkable. No direct airport train: transfer downtown or take a cab, roughly 30-45 minutes to O'Hare.
After dark
Relaxed: neighborhood bars, comedy at The Second City and blues clubs on Halsted, with calm residential streets by late evening.
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  1. The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park
    #1 in Lincoln Park & Old Town

    The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park

    small apartment-style boutique hotel in a landmark Lincoln Park building

    7.6/10

    A well-rated apartment-style stay in Lincoln Park, with stairs-only access and few services.

    • longer stays and families who want a kitchen
    • travelers visiting Lincoln Park or nearby hospitals
    • pet owners with a dog
    Axel
    $213 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 2 to Nov 5, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12

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  2. #2 in Lincoln Park & Old Town

    Hotel Lincoln

    Upscale boutique 4-star in a converted Lincoln Park high-rise

    7.5/10

    A characterful Lincoln Park boutique with great views, held back by dated standard rooms.

    • couples on a Lincoln Park weekend
    • rooftop-bar fans
    • zoo and lakefront visitors
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Axel's take on Lincoln Park & Old Town: #7 of 10 in Chicago, 5.4/10

Leafy, residential and close to the zoo: the calm alternative to downtown. Lincoln Park and Old Town offer residential character and reasonable value, but limited reviewed hotel choice and weaker downtown access pull down their overall standing.

Lincoln Park wraps around the city's biggest lakefront park, with the free Lincoln Park Zoo, the conservatory, North Avenue Beach and the Chicago History Museum, while Old Town adds The Second City and the shops and taverns along Wells Street. Armitage and Halsted have boutiques and neighborhood restaurants, and the Red and Brown lines reach the Loop in about fifteen minutes.

Guides steer families, couples and repeat visitors here for a local feel. The trade-offs: hotels are few, the area is pricey, and most downtown sights mean a train ride each way. Skip it on a short first trip built around museums, the river and the Mag Mile.

  • Best for: a quiet stay, couples
  • Skip it if: it's a short first trip built around downtown sights; you're on a tight budget
  • Getting around: Red Line at North/Clybourn and Fullerton, Brown and Purple at Sedgwick, Armitage and Fullerton; the zoo, lakefront and Wells Street are walkable. No direct airport train: transfer downtown or take a cab, roughly 30-45 minutes to O'Hare.
  • After dark: Relaxed: neighborhood bars, comedy at The Second City and blues clubs on Halsted, with calm residential streets by late evening.
  • Rates: Typical Axel rate $305 a night

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  1. The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park 7.6/10, small apartment-style boutique hotel in a landmark Lincoln Park building. A well-rated apartment-style stay in Lincoln Park, with stairs-only access and few services. $213 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  2. Hotel Lincoln 7.5/10, Upscale boutique 4-star in a converted Lincoln Park high-rise. A characterful Lincoln Park boutique with great views, held back by dated standard rooms.

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