The Golden Arm

8.3Very good89 reviewsSee rooms

Guest house

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Laundry
Garden
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

The Golden Arm - Formerly Ruby Room - is modeled in the classic European tradition of an Urban Inn, in a historic 4-flat in Wicker Park. A self-sufficient, independent "digital detox" experience: no TVs or phones in rooms, no 24-hour reception; shared kitchen, garden, and rooms blending modern design with original woodworking, crown molding and hand-selected antiques. Stairs only, no elevator.

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13 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
King Room 4C King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
King Room 3C King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 3A King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
King Room, Courtyard View, 4D King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
King Room, Courtyard View, 3D King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 4A King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 3B King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 4B King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior King Room 28 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Double Room 28 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Double Room with Garden View 28 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) 28 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Double Room 28 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Services

Laundry

Outdoor

Garden

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
1745 W Division St, Chicago, 60622, United States
1.7 km from the center of Chicago
Nearby landmarks
- United Center2.5 km
- Willis Tower4 km
- Trump International Hotel and Tower4 km
- John Hancock Center4.1 km
- Aon Center4.6 km

Questions about this stay

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What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 11:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.

Guest reviews

8.389 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness7.4

Service9.9

Location10.0

Room quality7.2

Amenities7.4

Value for money7.5

Food and drink7.2

Danielle
United States · Couple · June 2026
8.0
+Great location!
−We were given the wrong security code to enter the buildings
Catherine
United States · Family · June 2026
4.0
“Overpriced for noisy room.”
+Located in a fun Neighbourhood.
−Do not stay in room 3A. Between street noise, kitchen noise and staircase noise there is no way to sleep.The water pressure was awful. Grout is full of mold.
Kathryn
United States · Couple · June 2026
8.0
“We were only there for one night and it was adequate for our needs.”
+The breakfast was not fresh. It looks like the rolls offered were about two days old. One banana.
−The inside stairs were very difficult to navigate, though we had been advised of that. Tried to access the room from the outside stairs, but our code did not work.
nicole
United States · Couple · May 2026
5.0
“Quick stay and go”
+Was in a nice secluded location decent for a short stay
−No tv bedding not too clean
Brian
United States · Couple · April 2026
8.0
“Very cool spot. Affordable. Would recommend for a place to crash after a night out.”
+Great location. Convenient parking.
−Room got changed last minute. 4 flights of stairs. No tv.
Rosalie
United States · Couple · March 2026
8.0
+The location, the character
Suzanne
United States · Couple · February 2026
10.0
+Super cute, spacious room. It was very clean, quiet and cozy. Excellent location, right above a coffee shop! No complaints, at all.
Mark
United States · Couple · January 2026
8.0
“Cool Area, Nice Room, Comfortable Bed”
+Cool Area, there was a lot of things to do in the neighborhood. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean.
−There was no TV. We were staying to see a show so that wasn't a problem. No elevator, the room was on the third floor. If there are guests with mobility issues that may be a problem.
RICHARD
United States · Solo · January 2026
10.0
“Met/Exceeded expectations”
+Clean Room
−No Television
Diane
United States · Couple · January 2026
8.0
“The hotel contact was helpful. I do still like the Ruby Room for overnight stays when visiting town”
+Location, price
−I’ve stayed at the Ruby Room several times over the years. During this stay the stairs, hallway, kitchen, and rooms were lacking. The stairs needed a vacuum, this is the same for the hallway. The kitchen had cleaning products staked in the windowsill. The hallway door did not have the codes lock and used a trash can to hold it open. The rooms are looking a bit tired.

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00 · check-out until 11:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

13 room types

King Room 4C

King Room 3C

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 3A

King Room, Courtyard View, 4D

King Room, Courtyard View, 3D

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City Views 4A

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 3B

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed 4B

Superior King Room

Double Room

Double Room with Garden View

Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

Deluxe Double Room

What this place offers

Internet

Services

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Nearby landmarks

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews