This is a charming hotel in a wonderful old residential neighborhood with a lot of Frank Lloyd Wright houses nearby, as well as Wright's Unity Temple.
It's reasonably priced and conveniently located approximately 3 blocks from the el, which takes you into downtown Chicago in about 15 minutes.
It is also in a neighborhood with interesting shops and restaurants.
If you like the charm and graciousness of an older hotel, this is the place to be. It reminded me of hotels we stayed in in some European cities.

Excellent location, just 3-5 min walk to subway; and then 15-20 mins into the heart of Chicago. After reading some reviews I was prepared for the less than friendly front desk staff. They do their job ok, answer questions, and even gave me some change for the subway, but not with a smile.

My room was a queen ensuite and came with a fridge and microwave. Everything was clean and looked well maintained, the tv signal was a bit rubbish at times. Housekeeping were lovely and, even with a slight language barrier, made an effort to be friendly and helpful.

There is an onsite resturant which is a little pricey, you're obviously paying for the convienience, but the food is of a good quality.

In a nutshell, if you don't mind slightly dodgy customer service this place is good value for the location - tho do shop around on different websites. I managed to save myself $30 a night by going through expedia.

Wanted to check out the Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the area and this couldn't have been more convenient. Nice enough room with kitchenette. Maid service was very good (never interrupted us). Bathrooms need upgrading as counter was tile and wood with peeling paint and missing grout. Was willing to overlook, as they gave out lovely English soaps and shampoos! Hemingway's restaurant, on the first floor, has nice meals with some kind of jazz brunch on Sunday. Better prices a block away in town. Try thehotel's antique elevator, the oldest working elevator in the area. It's a hoot to use but opening the doors isnot for the weak! If any managers are reading this, you really need to clean/ replace that carpet that goes from the lobby to the modern elevator; it's black, nasty and filthy and undercuts the lovely impression from the jazz restaurant. Also, this is directly across the street from a museum about Ernest Hemingway.

My sister, niece, and I were in Chicago for vacation and stayed at The Wright Inn because we couldn't afford to stay downtown, and I wanted to see Frank Lloyd Wright's homes. Unlike some other reviewers, I found The Wright Inn to be a delightful old hotel with a lot of character, friendly and helpful staff, and nice amenities (jacuzzi tub, kitchenettes, fantastic restaurant -- more on that later).

Our room (#324) was in the back of the hotel with no view (the front of the hotel faces a rather busy street, so I didn't mind being in the back). Although the furnishings in the room were dated and a bit bland, the room was clean, the beds were very comfortable, and the cable TV worked perfectly. There was a hair dryer in the room, as well as a safe, iron, and ironing board. There's also a laundry room on the third floor that you can use with another iron and ironing board, ice, etc. We didn't use the internet, so I don't know about that except to say that there are two cubicles in the lobby where people can use the internet.

The hallway from the lobby to the rooms is pretty dark, and the elevator is slow as molasses, but both are about what I expected for an older hotel.

The lobby and restaurant/bar were beautiful, and I'd really recommend eating at Hemingway's (the restaurant). We ate breakfast there several times during our stay and found the food to be ultra fresh and quite tasty and the prices surprisingly affordable. I'd definitely eat breakfast there over any other restaurant in Oak Park. The wait staff at Hemingway's were cheerful and professional, which was another surprise for such an affordable restaurant.

There have been complaints about the parking garage, but for us, everything ran smoothly. You have to sign in every day at the front desk to register your car in the garage (so you won't get a ticket or get towed), and they will also validate your parking ticket so you don't have to pay. The garage is about a three-block walk through the heart of Oak Park (where all of the shops and restaurants are located and near the L). Also, there is an area in front of the hotel where you can park and load/unload luggage and a very nice steward on staff to help get your bags to/from your room.

If you don't like to walk or are disabled, The Wright Inn may not be for you because you certainly have to do some walking to get to your car, but we enjoyed making the trek and checking out Oak Park in the process.

As for location, there is no better place to stay in Oak Park than The Wright Inn, in my opinion. It's in the heart of the town, a few houses down from Ernest Hemingway's birthplace (and directly across the street from a museum dedicated to the author), a few blocks from a cluster of Frank Lloyd Wright homes and his Unity Temple, next to a gorgeous park (with tennis courts) and library, two blocks from the main street (where there are many restaurants to choose from and shops to browse), three blocks from the L in one direction and a grocery store in the other, a few blocks from the Oak Park Information Center, and a couple of blocks from a Starbuck's. The location is definitely better than for the Carleton Hotel, which is nearby on the other side of the L tracks and a further walk to the sites in the town.

Oak Park is a walking community, and you will see people long past dark walking the streets with their kids or dogs, eating at the outdoor cafes, playing tennis or frisbee in the park, or just lounging on their Victorian-era wrap-around porches. We stayed outside almost every evening walking around the town and enjoying the scene, and The Wright Inn was right in the middle of it all.

We will definitely stay here again the next time we go to Chicago. I just don't think that there's a better place to stay for the money. It's not ultra fancy and the rooms are practical but not gorgeous. However, the location is perfect, the staff is great, the restaurant was one of the best we ate at, and the parking situation is just fine once you learn the ropes.