Fodor's Expert Review Margarita European Inn

While the varied room sizes and narrow corridors may bring to mind a college dormitory, you won't find a more charming place to stay in Chicago's Near North suburbs. Built in the late 1920s as a young ladies’ residence, the inn still retains a lot of original features, including the iron-girded elevator shaft and antique-laden parlor; thanks to a recent overhaul, however, all rooms are now en suite and offer free Wi-Fi. Perhaps the property's best feature is the library, where guests can exchange their used books for others. There's also a rooftop garden.