Hamlin House B&B

"The Hamlin house is gorgeous and comfortable. Caryl Is an excellent hostess with whom we enjoyed great conversations over breakfast. And the continental breakfast was great: wonderful cheeses, pastries, fruit, and even lox. We will return."

"l stayed at Hamlin House for two weeks — it was such a lovely home! The neighborhood was very quiet, and it was just a 5-minute walk to the University of Chicago. Most of the guests were academics, and everyone was so kind and respectful. I’ll definitely miss Carly’s amazing breakfasts. If I ever come back, I know exactly where I’ll stay!"

"Returning UChicago student visiting from a conference and I had such a fun time! It truly felt like I was visiting someone’s home and they took excellent care of me. I stayed in the orange room which looked exactly like the photos and had such a comfortable experience. I visited during the summer and they had ample outdoor space for me to eat outside, which I definitely took advantage of. You cannot beat the location, very easy if you want to navigate public transit or just use ride share apps! Close to campus if visiting UChicago campus and of course loads to do in the neighborhood. I want to thank Caryl and Phillipe for their hospitality and kindness, I will definitely return!"

"My husband and I were in Chicago for family ancestry research and for vacation. We stayed in the Orange Room, and wow, it was amazing. This room is huge and full of natural light. So many beautiful windows! The bed and pillows were comfortable and there was space for lots of luggage, hanging items, a desk and chair for laptop working, nice lighting, coffee and tea in the room and lovely views of the neighborhood from this second floor room. The bathroom was huge, also flooded with light. It has two sinks, a large shower plus a large soaking tub. It has heated floors and towel holder, and cozy robes, but we didn't need those in May. Hamlin House has everything one needs and Caryl and Philippe are lovely hosts. The house is gorgeous, super clean, and with beautiful artwork. The continental breakfast served is a huge selection of pastries, yogurt, fresh fruit, granolas, cereals, with different items added each day, such as quiche or boiled eggs. We enjoyed the company of Caryl and other guests at the kitchen table each morning. There is a lovely outside area in the back yard as well. The Hyde Park neighborhood is beautiful, safe and walkable with easy street parking. It was an easy one mile walk to Promontory Point on Lake Shore Drive and a few blocks walk to the Metra. Simply, a great place to stay and we would definitely stay there again whenever in Chicago."

"My daughter and I absolutely loved staying at Hamlin House. It’s in a perfect location for visiting The University of Chicago and Hyde Park. I can’t say enough nice things about the house. It’s absolutely beautiful and our room was perfect. It was beautifully decorated and updated, clean, and felt like home. Caryl was also very nice and, her communication was great. We will definitely stay here again when visiting our son at school."