Archer 2 | New 3 Bedroom near McCormick Place, Wintrust Arena, Chinatown
Guest rating: 4.6 / 5
Overview
Archer 2 is a newly furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment located in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, aimed at both business convention travelers and vacationers. The unit accommodates 9 or more guests across 6 beds, making it well suited to groups or extended families traveling together. It sits minutes from Downtown Chicago, McCormick Place, and Chinatown.
Rooms & Sleeping Arrangements
The apartment offers 6 beds in total: a bunk bed combination (one double plus one single), two double beds, and two sofa beds, all fitted with memory foam mattresses. Additional portable memory foam mattresses can be arranged for an extra charge, and the unit is freshly serviced with clean linens and towels before each check-in.
Kitchen & In-Unit Amenities
A fully stocked kitchen includes dishes, pots and pans, utensils, glassware, a microwave, oven/stove, and a Keurig coffee maker with pods plus a hot water kettle. Additional comforts include a washer and dryer, ironing board, air conditioning and heating with a smart thermostat, cable TV with large-screen Smart Roku TVs, free Wi-Fi, and a laptop-friendly workspace. The property is smoke-free and includes a patio and free private parking.
Location & Surroundings
Bridgeport places guests close to bus stops at Archer & Loomis/Fuller (201m) and Archer & Bonfield (191m), with Chicago Union Station, LaSalle Street, and Ogilvie Transportation Center train stations each roughly 4-4.6km away. Dining options within walking distance include The Duck Inn, Mexico Steak House, Withufusion Cuisine, and El Taco Azteca, while Chicago Midway International Airport is about 10km away. The area also offers access to McCormick Place, Chinatown, Soldier Field, Lake Michigan, Grant Park, and Navy Pier for shopping, events, and outdoor recreation like kayaking, fishing, and cycling.
Best for
This apartment best suits larger groups, families, or business convention attendees who need multiple bedrooms and a full kitchen rather than a standard hotel room. Its proximity to McCormick Place makes it especially convenient for convention and trade show visitors, while free private parking and washer/dryer access appeal to road-trippers and longer-stay guests.
Travel tips
Guests without a car can use the Archer & Loomis/Fuller and Archer & Bonfield bus stops just steps away, though downtown train stations like Union Station are a few miles off and better reached by car or rideshare. Since Bridgeport sits near the Stevenson Expressway and has active street traffic, light sleepers may want to pack earplugs. Take advantage of free private parking if driving in for a McCormick Place convention or Chinatown visit.
What guests say
Guest feedback is largely positive, with reviewers repeatedly praising the clean kitchen and the convenience of in-unit laundry. Some guests noted that Bridgeport can be a noisy neighborhood, citing highway traffic from the nearby expressway, ambulance sirens, and noise from neighbors, as well as a loud in-unit heating system lacking sound insulation. Despite these noise concerns, overall impressions skewed favorable, with several reviewers describing their stay simply as excellent.
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