Our Story
Ray’s Bucktown B&B is situated in Chicago’s vibrant Bucktown neighborhood, an exciting arts and entertainment community. The three-level, 4000 square foot building is modeled after small European hotels and spas. It is located on a quiet, safe, residential street within walking distance of 80+ restaurants, along with one-of-a-kind boutiques, bars, salons and spas. Ray and his staff will make you feel right at home in one of the eleven distinctive bedrooms!
Each bedroom has a unique design and feel. All bedrooms have a private bath, fast WiFi and all are fully furnished with a comfortable bed, HDTV, DVR, premium cable channels, robes, hair dryers and more. Business travelers and all guests are welcome to make use of the reception area, which has two Mac computers, one which is always on for guests to use & check their Email, along with color and B&W printers, a fax machine and a color copier.
The community areas are available for use by all guests, and include a comfortable living room, a steam room, sauna, kitchen, and HDTV viewing area. This is not your parents’ Bed & Breakfast!
Breakfast is cooked-to-order when you want it, ordered off of a menu—along with daily specials, and features a variety of fresh ingredients. Special dietary considerations can be accommodated (vegan, gluten-free, allergies, etc).
Whether in town for work or play, with friends or coming alone, Ray’s will strive to make your trip to Chicago as enjoyable as possible.
Services include:
-A cooked-to-order breakfast ordered off of a menu with daily specials is included in the price of your room.
-Free bottled water, coffee and tea during your entire stay.
-Free parking in either one of our four garage spaces, or unrestricted street parking if needed.
-Sauna
-Steam Room
-Computer available 24 hours to check emails, copier, printers, etc.
-Free fast Wi-Fi
-Cable HDTV & DVR with with premium channels in each room.
-Free local phone calls
-Skype is available for international phone calls.
-Full kitchen available for guest use.
-Laundry facilities available for guest use (also, there is a dry cleaner directly across the street).
-Each bedroom has a full private bath:
three with whirlpools (Flamingo Room has large two person whirlpool), one large soaking tub, one with four shower heads, one with two heads, and many other unique features.
-Fully operational office, including:
–Mac computers
–Fax
–Color printer
–B&W printer
–Color copier
-Public Transportation close by—Western stop of the Blue Line "L" train and buses.
-Easy access to I-90/94 (Kennedy Expressway) to the Loop or O’Hare
Airport.
-80+ restaurants and bars within walking distance!
-Hair and manicure salons, one-of-a-kind boutiques and spas all within walking distance.
We look forward to having you as our guest!!
Ray Reiss - Owner
Kelly Thornton - Manager