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The Neighborhood Hotel’s ornate greystone exterior in Lincoln Park

The Neighborhood Hotel, Lincoln Park

Former Wrightwood Hotel, built 1893 in German Renaissance Revival style — now a boutique
aparthotel of fourteen full-kitchen suites, a 15-minute walk from Lincoln Park Zoo and the lakefront.

The Wrightwood Hotel1893Renaissance 2616 N. Clark Street, in Lincoln Park

The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park. 2616 N. Clark Street. Photo courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park.

The historic Lincoln Park building
The hotel's historic Lincoln Park building. Photo courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park.
A suite living room
A suite living room. Photo courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park.
A full kitchen
A full kitchen in a residential suite. Photo courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park.
A residential suite
A bright residential suite. Photo courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park.
A guest room
A guest room. Photo courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park.

Why this building matters

The hotel occupies a limestone building completed in 1893 at the corner of Clark and Wrightwood — a fine example of German Renaissance Revival, with projecting bays and stepped gables. It was built for Mathias Steffen (1849–1933), a Luxembourg immigrant whose firm M. Steffen & Co. made and shipped vinegar and pickles; after 1911 it passed through decades as an apartment-hotel and then a rooming house known as the Wrightwood Hotel. Today it is a small, keyless, self-check-in property of fourteen apartment-style suites — full kitchens, in-unit laundry, and the original banister and staircase preserved — a calm base within walking distance of Lincoln Park Zoo and the lakefront.

Read more on The Neighborhood Hotel's own site → (booking directly with the hotel doesn't generate a referral fee that supports our preservation work — the button at right does)

What guests are saying

What guests love

  • An authentic residential Lincoln Park setting, away from tourist districts.
  • Apartment-style comfort with keyless, contactless self check-in.
  • Walking distance to Lincoln Park, the zoo, the lakefront, and neighborhood dining.

What to keep in mind

  • Self-service — not a full-service hotel
  • Limited on-site staff and amenities

Best for Independent travelers who want a quiet, local, apartment-style stay in one of Chicago’s most desirable neighborhoods.

Summary of guest reviews. Sources: Neighborhood Hotel Lincoln Park, Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Preservation Chicago. Photography courtesy of The Neighborhood Hotel - Lincoln Park, used with permission. Details may change over time.