Founders' Story Our business started in 2012, but the real story of Villa Dubois starts four years later in 2016, after using our apartment as an Airbnb rental. What if there was a place as reliable as a hotel, but with all the warmth and character of a home? That's why we founded Villa Dubois. Happy travels,

What would happen if we brought the hotel home? What if we unbundled it and brought its rooms to the kinds of neighborhoods we ourselves would want to live in? What if we stretched and reconfigured it to include a dining area and a living space, with beautiful home feel? What if the design was modern and exciting, and the only thing cookie-cutter was…nothing. A place like that would help create a travel experience built to take guests further. To bring them home better. And thatʼs a place weʼd like to stay. And a philosophy weʼve built our company around. Conveniently, we are a few minutes away from McCormick Place (1.6 miles), Illinois Institute of Technology, Chinatown, U.S. Cellular Field, the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, Grant Park, Willis Tower, and all of the city’s most popular attractions via the Chicago Transit Authority Blue and Red Line Train. The 35th Blue & Red Line station is just 4 blocks away and offers effortless transportation from the airports, bus station, Amtrak Station and City Center. Our neighborhood is safe, fun and easy to get to from anywhere in the city.

Formerly a sparsely populated industrial area, Bronze-ville is now home to a thriving mixed community of students of nearby colleges, empty nesters and Chicago’s former Mayor Richard M. Daley. The neighborhood features notable historical landmarks that include the 1836 Clarke House, one of Chicago’s oldest residences; a diverse dining scene; blues clubs and other nightlife options; and the convenience of the Museum Campus and Loop and McCormick Place a short stroll away.