My sister and I went to Chicago on whim on the weekend, just to get away from everyday life. We went to the Cultural Center, asked for cheap places to stay in the heart of the city, and this is one of the few options they gave us. We LOVED our stay here. It was simple, cheap, and right next to everything you would need to have fun in Chicago. There was really nothing grand about it, but it's really all you need. Gives you a place to rest your head, park your car, and not have to worry about anything but having fun, which is what we had came to do. Thanks Ohio Motel for making our stay in Chicago that much better! We will defiantly be back!

motel with ground and first floor only. I was on the ground floor and discovered during my stay that my bedroom windows were unlocked. As a solo female traveller this was not comforting to me neither were the two locks and a chain on my door. I slept very little due to feeling unsafe and due to what sounded like a generator /machinery which i think was just under my room. This continued all night . They were unable to move me elsewhere. I was please to leave and I would not hurry back. Cheap compared to many other hotels etc in the area. May be better for male travellers or groups

We stayed here two nights and didn't sleep either. There was a lot of comings and goings round the back with blasting steroes at 2am on a Monday morning which didn't help. The windows shook and it didn't feel particuatly safe.The hotel is basic, it's clean enough but didn't have the rustic charm others seem to think it has. What it does have is location, and you can't beat it for that. Very central and cheap with the free parking an added bonus. I wouldn't go back, but if you're on a budget then this place isn't the worst you could find. It has a cafe attached and is next to the McDonalds featured in the Eagle Eye movie next door which is handy for breakfast.

I had read many reviews of this place and had mixed feelings. I booked anyway. I'm so glad I did! The room is an EXCELLENT value when compared to the other hotels. For example, the Best Western across the street was over $270.00 per night. I stayed in room 117 and it cost me with taxes 138.00. The room was very, very clean, but small and very few amenities. The room is only good for bathing, and sleeping which is all I need. I posted some images as well. The hotel is right on the corner of Ohio and N. LaSalle St. Across LaSalle, and down about 1/2 block is an enormous, two story, absolutely incredible, 2-story McDonald (where we had breakfast) and free WiFi, Blues/Jazz Music, a lounge upstairs, and amazing views. The McD's is open 24 hours which seemed to cause problems for some but the McD is so far away, across a major 4 lane street, and about 1/2 way down the block and surrounded by trees it never bothered me. You gotta visit this place even if it's just for a cup of coffee -- well worh the visit. Across the street - the photo I show is out my room window, is a restaurant/bar. Some folks on this forum complained about noise but I experienced NONE. Maybe if your from Kansas and you are used to absolute quite it might be somewhat noisy but I heard nothing and I live in wooden suburbia. Absolutely no noise at all.
Check out the room images. Like I said, it's just for sleeping, but extremely clean I must say. The bed was kinda not soft, hard to explain but for me not a problem. Check out the images and feel free to contact me. Oh, if you go, about two blocks away is Gino's Deep Dish Pizza - a Chicago Original since 1966. The front desk recommended them and I'm so glad I went! Absolutely delicious and plenty of food.