My wife and I stayed recently at Longwell Hall B & B for five days. We can recommend it wholeheartedly. Neil, the owner and host, is an excellent one. He is reserved and does not impose, but is at the same time very helpful and attentive. HIs breakfasts are great. It turned out he and I had gone to the... More

We stayed at Longwell Hall for two nights. At first, the man who we talked to was a bit grouchy. Then, the next day at breakfast, he came alive! The home is lovely. Double locked front doors. We felt safe. Three stories. Our bedroom was on the second floor. The only thing I would change would be to have a... More

We were grateful to be accommodated on short notice at this well-established B&B. Others nearby answered the phone by machine and returned calls many hours later if at all, whereas Longwell Hall (LH) answered calls personally and made arrangements promptly. The price was as quoted and lower than nearby opportunities. Breakfasts were generous, nutritious and tasty, and we were waited... More

I chose Longwell Hall on a recommendation from a local resident. The owner was kindly and well informed, but not over-bearing. The house was well set up and decorated without being fussy and pretentious. The room I stayed in was nicer than it looked on the website and the bed was very comfortable. My room had access to an upper... More

We've stayed at Longwell Hall 3 or 4 times over the last few years and have always enjoyed our stay. We stayed in March so we could go see Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! in Chicago. We stayed in July so we could go to Ravinia to see Prairie Home Companion. Each stay was very nice. The place is clean... More

Me and my wife thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Longwell Hall during our weekend trip to Chicago. Rates are great, and it is only 20 minutes away from downtown Chicago by L-train (plus about 10 minutes' walk through very nice neighborhood with interesting houses, which we found invigorating). Host was nice and made us very decent breakfast, rooms were clean;... More