Hansen House Mansion, Chicago. Holiday Rentals

Description for B&B:

We offer a variety of rooms to suit your needs. Our Parlour Suite on the top floor features a cozy seating area with a widescreen LCD television and DVD player, extra ethernet connection, coffee maker, refrigerator, and microwave. Enjoy the privacy of your own sundeck with an umbrella table. The newly remodeled bathroom includes a shower and a clawfoot tub, with an extra sink outside of the bathroom. The suite also includes two guest rooms. The Lit Bateau Guestroom is furnished with two single beds, a large closet, and an antique hutch with a drop-down desk. The Art Nouveau Salon boasts an ornate queen bed and armoire designed by Louis Marjorelle, as well as a writing desk and two night tables.

Our Deluxe Rooms on the second floor are designed for ultimate comfort. Each room offers a queen-sized bed, an en-suite carved marble sink, a walk-in closet, and a private bath. The Celestial Chamber is adorned with a magnificent hand-carved Victorian headboard and a hand-painted canopy. It also features a walk-in closet with a built-in dresser, a television enclosed in an antique casing, a Bose radio with a CD player, and a spacious granite-topped desk. The luxurious bath includes faux marble floors and an extra large shower with Corian walls and a seat. The Architects Quarters provides a small sitting area with a down-filled settee, an antique carved desk, a television and DVD player enclosed in a fabulous antique armoire, a Bose radio, a dressing room, and a walk-in closet. This room showcases original architectural details such as a stained glass window, a decorative fireplace, and pocket-shuttered windows. The bathroom is equipped with the original oversized clawfoot bathtub with a handheld shower on an inlaid marble floor, accessible through a pocket door.

Description for Gite

Originally designed in 1886 by the renowned architect Harald M. Hansen for his own family, The Mansion stands today as a historically significant building. Boasting its original Victorian features, including the remarkable Giannini and Hilgart stained glass windows, elegant pocket doors and shutters, exquisite parquet floors, ornamental fireplaces, intricately carved wood trim, and exquisite plaster ceiling medallions, this property is truly a sight to behold.

Preserving its authentic charm, the Mansion showcases 19th-century furnishings and artwork, immersing guests in a bygone era. However, modern-day comforts have not been forgotten. With central air conditioning, high-speed Internet, WiFi, and ethernet, as well as our strict non-smoking policy, we ensure our guests enjoy the utmost comfort during their stay. This remarkable residence offers an unparalleled experience, unlike anything else available in the vibrant city of Chicago.

The first level of the Mansion presents a spacious living room, a dining room that comfortably accommodates up to ten guests, a convenient butler's pantry, a half bathroom, and a recently renovated, fully-equipped eat-in kitchen.

As for the sleeping arrangements, we provide four bedrooms, three of which feature queen beds, while the fourth offers two single beds.