Steps to Lake & Beach! Multi-Level Oakland Haven
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
This multi-level vacation rental sits in the Oakland neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, offering an expansive, open-concept home rather than a traditional hotel setup. With space for a crowd, it blends city convenience with lakeside relaxation just steps from Lake Michigan. The home is registered as short-term rental R24000117504 and is managed by Evolve, which provides 24/7 guest support.
Indoor Living & Amenities
Inside you'll find an open-concept layout with 5 smart/flat-screen TVs, an 8-person dining area with high-top seating, and a dedicated home office workspace. The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, crockpot, two mini fridges, three microwaves, and two drip coffee makers. A washer and dryer with detergent provided are also available on-site, along with air conditioning and heating throughout.
Outdoor Living & Recreation
The property features furnished upper and lower decks, a half-court basketball court, a fire pit, and an outdoor grill, making it well suited to group gatherings and outdoor evenings. These outdoor spaces let guests enjoy Chicago's warmer months without leaving the property.
Layout & Accessibility
This is a multi-level home requiring 10 steps to enter, with all bedrooms located on the second and third floors, meaning interior stairs are necessary to reach sleeping areas. A driveway accommodates up to 5 vehicles.
Location
Guests can walk to Oakwood Beach, Burnham Park, and Lake Michigan, and the home is about 2 miles from the University of Chicago and Hyde Park, 3 miles from Soldier Field, 4 miles from McCormick Place, the Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium, 5 miles from Millennium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk, and 11 miles from Wrigley Field.
Best for
This home is best suited for large groups or multi-family gatherings who want space, a full kitchen, and outdoor amenities like a fire pit, grill, and basketball court. Its proximity to Lake Michigan, Oakwood Beach, and major Chicago attractions like Soldier Field, McCormick Place, and the Field Museum also makes it appealing to travelers who want both lakeside relaxation and easy access to city sightseeing.
Travel tips
Bring comfortable footwear for the walk to Oakwood Beach and Burnham Park, and note that shoes must be removed indoors per house rules. Since all bedrooms are on the second and third floors and there are 10 steps to enter, pack light if stairs are a concern. Driveway parking fits up to 5 vehicles, which is useful for groups arriving in multiple cars, and the home's South Side location puts major attractions like McCormick Place and Soldier Field within a few miles' drive.
What guests say
With only two reviews and no excerpt text available, specific recurring themes cannot be identified in guests' own words. The perfect 5-star rating suggests strong overall guest satisfaction, but no detailed positive or negative aspects such as cleanliness, noise, or staff responsiveness are documented in the available data.
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