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The Golden Arm

The Golden Arm
The Golden Arm – Chicago, IL
The Golden Arm – Chicago, IL
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Golden Arm

Designed for travelers who'd rather spend the evening exploring Chicago than watching hotel cable. No TVs, no phones, no front-desk line to wait in. A shared kitchen for a morning coffee. A garden for a quiet hour. That's it — and that's the point. We are located in a beautiful, culturally rich community in a historic 4 flat with stairs and no elevators. If you love the Marriott, you’re going to hate us. If you gravitate to unique, style, personality and being in the center of it all, you are our people. The Golden Arm is within close proximity to all that Chicago has to offer. Accessible via car, train, bus or chopper (just kidding). Life is short. Love. Life. Leave. And come back and see us again

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • Self-service laundry
  • Spa / sauna
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.0 / 5
Great 687 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Me and my girlfriend stayed here for two nights. Overall, I think that we enjoyed our stay, but there were a few things that peeved us. The biggest thing was that though hot water just wouldn’t turn off no matter what we tried. The water was scolding hot so we were unable to use the shower. Also, the customer service was a little poor with no one being on site. Help was hard to come by if they fix the water issue and maybe had a bit more responsiveness I would easily rate them four stars, but until these issues are fixed, we will not be returning.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very unique room, high ceilings, random foot massager that was nice.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Comfortable bed, nice clean bathroom, perfect location, and easy to find. We would definitely book again. FYI: One of the handles on the shower was broken and hanging.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Clean room great location

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    We had a nice, spacious room in a great location of Wicker Park. There were tons of restaurants and shops right outside our door. We had a 3rd floor unit in this walk-up "hotel." My only slightly negative comment is that the mattress was a little soft/sunken in the middle.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Great location for access to Wicker Park neighborhood. Minor issues, shower door broken, dirty entry. Be prepared for zero amenities and no closet but everything you need is accessible nearby. Good room and reasonably quiet so if all you need is a place to sleep this is perfect.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Just a Chic Clean and quiet room. Super simple directions to enter. No amenities. Street parking , No t.v. , Very near restaurants and bars.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Great location - simple clean comfortable bed to sleep in.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Very spacious room, very clean. Shower head was broken

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Overall unprofessional, and lacking in many things a hotel needs. Nice room but had leaking damage, we were blamed saying the windows were open, then downgraded. Before checking out the new room we were completely locked out of our old room with no assistance for multiple hours. During this time the staff on the text service was highly unprofessional and hard to reach. After the event our stay was fine, and we asked for a late check out for compensation, when the text service again was overall unpleasant and rude.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Room was clean, great view of city street. John was responsive and easy to reach. Easy keypad access through the doors. Would love to stay again!

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Clean room, comfy bed and housekeeping staff was excellent!

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    No place to check in early and drop bags, 4 flights of angled stairs with varying rails, very comfortable bed, ceiling fan, wall electric fireplace, small kitchen on 3rd floor with ice machine. No TV which is great because I only really sleep when im downtown, great city view, expected sirens occasionally. Overall great location, reasonable price, but tough amount of stairs.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Room was clean and the location is great. Parking in the side street was easy

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Clean comfy room and super fast/easy/smooth keypad check in

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Normally absolutely love staying here, the location is perfect and I prefer spending money towards small owned businesses but the room this time was not cleaned; lack of hot water, there was an excessive amount of hair in the shower, stains and food crumbs on the carpet. It was far too late for me to go elsewhere, so I asked to get some form of refund back but didn’t hear anything yet.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    We were on the top floor & we are 75 years old! Also no coffee in the room or tv. WiFi was good though.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Great location, comfortable room with view of downtown Chicago.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Entrance and carpet up to rooms could be updated. Very central to everything, restaurants and bars right outside your door. I would stay here again and highly recommend

Frequently asked questions about The Golden Arm

Does The Golden Arm have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Golden Arm offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Golden Arm offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at The Golden Arm. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does The Golden Arm have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
The Golden Arm does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Chicago, see business hotels in Chicago.
Does The Golden Arm have a fitness center?
The Golden Arm does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Golden Arm located, and how walkable is the area?
The Golden Arm is located at 1745 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622. With a Walk Score of 98, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Golden Arm
  • Chicago Merchandise Mart 2.1 mi
  • Mccormick Place 4.5 mi
  • Midway Airport 9.0 mi

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