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The Golden Arm

2.5 star property

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A room with a brick wall, a large wooden door, a flat-screen TV, and a grey armchair.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, a chair, and a mirror.
A white door with a glass panel and a brass handle.
A modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, a white countertop, and a built-in oven. There are two windows with patterned curtains, a stone accent wall, and a coffee maker on the counter.
A narrow alleyway with a brick building, a wooden door with glass panels, and a potted plant.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $163
$139 nightly
$163 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10

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1745 W Division St, Chicago, IL, 60622
  • Place, Milwaukee Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The 606
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, The Salt Shed
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for King Room 3C

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a mirror.

King Room 3C

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 3B

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 4A

A bedroom with a large bed, a mirror, a dresser, and a nightstand.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 4A

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a bed with striped bedding, a blue armchair, and a small side table with a lamp.

King Room, Courtyard View, 3D

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 3A

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, WiFi (free)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 3A

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 4B

A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a large bed with a patterned bedspread, a decorative throw, a ruffled skirt on the bed, a red and yellow patterned rug, a yellow chair, and a tree-patterned curtain.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 4B

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for King Room, Courtyard View, 4D

A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, and a walk-in closet.

King Room, Courtyard View, 4D

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a bed with striped bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, a desk with a chair, and a mirror on the wall.

King Room 4C

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

With a stay at The Golden Arm, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, within a 5-minute drive of United Center and Chicago Riverwalk. .This boutique hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Michigan Avenue and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Milwaukee Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Den Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The 606 - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Salt Shed - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Humboldt Park - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Chicago Clybourn Station - 2 min drive
  • Division Station - 5 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Parlor Pizza Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Big Mini Putt Club - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Golden Arm

The Golden Arm offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Guests will find features like complimentary internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1896
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 28 2026 to August 4 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ruby Room
Ruby Room Chicago
Ruby Room Inn
Ruby Room Inn Chicago
Ruby Room Hotel Chicago
Ruby Room Hotel
Ruby Room Hotel Chicago
Ruby Room Hotel
Ruby Room Chicago
Ruby Room Hotel Chicago

The Golden Arm Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 694 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 694 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 694 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 694 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 694 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location - simple clean comfortable bed to sleep in.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfy bed and housekeeping staff was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, just as listed. 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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place, really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the location is great. Parking in the side street was easy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean comfy room and super fast/easy/smooth keypad check in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious room, very clean. Shower head was broken
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Just a Chic Clean and quiet room. Super simple directions to enter. No amenities. Street parking , No t.v. , Very near restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable room with view of downtown Chicago.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had a great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable getaway in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous room, great location. Older building with charm. Had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy to find, super easy to check in, great walk to Salt Shed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place!

Great location, effortless check in. Very nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This made for a very lovely visit to Chicago. Comfortable, quiet room perfectly located to tons of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved staying here, nice clean rooms, perfect little kitchen. I suggest booking a room on the 3rd floor so you don't have to walk anymore of the stairs. Lol! 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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We can’t wait to go back again. Clean, comfortable room in a super fun/clean neighborhood!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, tons of restaurants to choose from within walking distance. Room was very clean, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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