Clark Street bisects Old Town from Lincoln Park to the Gold Coast, and picking a hotel here means staying within a walkable grid of the CTA Brown Line, independent restaurants, and Second City. Every hotel on this list sits inside Old Town's boundaries, roughly North Avenue to Armitage, Clark to Halsted, and ranks by sustainability credentials first, then star rating, then guest review score.
How we ranked these hotels
Hotels with verified sustainability certifications or published eco programs rank above those without. Within the same sustainability tier, higher star ratings come first. Where star ratings match, the higher guest review score wins. Every address was checked against Old Town's geographic boundaries before inclusion. Hostels and properties with guest scores below 7 were excluded. The candidate pool comes from real LiteAPI inventory, so every hotel here is bookable.
Old Town hotels at a glance
| Hotel | Stars | Guest score | Nearest CTA | Sustainability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viceroy Chicago | 5 | 9.4 | Clark/Division (Red), 6 min | None verified |
| Villa D' Citta | 4 | 9.6 | Armitage (Brown/Purple), 7 min | None verified |
| Level Chicago – Old Town | 4 | 8.8 | Sedgwick (Brown/Purple), 5 min | None verified |
| Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 4 | 8.6 | Clark/Division (Red), 8 min | None verified |
| Hotel Lincoln | 4 | 8.0 | Sedgwick (Brown/Purple), 4 min | None verified |
Getting around Old Town without a car
- The CTA Brown and Purple Lines stop at Sedgwick, putting the north end of Old Town within a 5-minute walk of the platform.
- The Red Line at Clark/Division covers the south end of the neighborhood and runs 24 hours on weekends.
- Most Old Town hotels sit within a 10-minute walk of Lincoln Park, the lakefront path, and the North Avenue Beach entrance.
- Divvy bike-share docks appear on Wells Street and Clark Street throughout the neighborhood.
What to expect from Old Town hotels
Old Town hotels skew toward boutique and independent properties rather than large convention blocks. You get smaller room counts, faster check-in, and direct access to Wells Street's bar and restaurant strip. The trade-off is fewer on-site amenities like full-service spas or large conference centers. Guests who want a pool or a spa attached to the building should look at the Viceroy, which carries a 5-star rating and the amenity set to match. Guests who want a residential feel at a lower price point will find it at Level Chicago or Villa D' Citta.
Our Picks
Top Hotels
Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
1244 N Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, Illinois, 60610, Chicago
Hotel Lincoln
1816 North Clark Street, Chicago
Level Chicago – Old Town
1140 North Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60610, Chicago
Viceroy Chicago
1118 North State Street, Chicago
Villa D' Citta
2230 North Halsted Street, Chicago
FAQs
Common Questions
Villa D' Citta on N Halsted Street holds the highest guest score in this group at 9.6. It sits at the north end of Old Town near Armitage and offers a residential feel with kitchenette units.
The Viceroy Chicago on North State Street is the only hotel on this list with a confirmed on-site pool. It also has a spa and rooftop bar, making it the most amenity-complete option in the neighborhood.
The Brown and Purple Lines stop at Sedgwick, covering the central and north end of Old Town. The Red Line at Clark/Division serves the south end. Most hotels on this list sit within a 4 to 8 minute walk of one of those stations.
Three hotels on this list accept pets: the Viceroy Chicago, Claridge House Chicago, and Hotel Lincoln. Confirm pet fees and size limits with each property before booking.
Hotel Lincoln at 1816 N Clark Street is 4 minutes on foot from Sedgwick, making it the closest option on this list to that Brown and Purple Line stop.
Level Chicago on Wells Street offers apartment-style units with kitchenettes and more square footage than a standard hotel room, which suits guests staying more than a few nights.
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1301 North State Parkway
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