It’s the Windy City, the Second City, Frank Sinatra’s kind of town. It’s Chicago, and there’s something in this city by the lake to please every traveler. Take a ball game, enjoy a boat trip on Lake Michigan, shop at some of the country’s top boutiques, tour museums, eat at some of the nation’s best restaurants and enjoy it all from a Chicago bed and breakfast. Here are some of the great, unique lodging choices.

At The House of Two Urns, you’ll find plenty of comfortable charm and spacious accommodations. This Chicago bed and breakfast is located in restored brownstone in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, just three miles from downtown. Each of the guest rooms is decorated in country style with quilts and some family antiques. Several rooms include a fireplace and two have a Jacuzzi. Bed and breakfast guests are treated to a full breakfast each morning. The innkeeper also has three apartments available with full kitchens and many other helpful amenities, such as wireless internet access and full kitchens.

The innkeepers at China Doll Guest House offer a variety of city accommodations. The original China Doll includes several apartments in a historic, restored row house in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Each of these apartments includes a fully stocked kitchen with all the fixings to make your own breakfast. There are plenty of amenities for business travelers, including a computer, printer and fax, but Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces add that hint of romance. In addition to apartments in this historic building, the innkeepers have several units located in other houses as well as accommodations on their 29-foot sailboat.

The Hansen House Mansion, also located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood is another option for travelers seeking a Chicago bed and breakfast. The 19th-century Queen Anne still features original stained-glass windows. The rooms are decorated in Victorian style with plenty of period antiques. There are two guest rooms, each with private bath and one with a clawfoot soaking tub. The spacious Parlor Suite is another option, housing up to four guests. This suite also has a clawfoot tub, as well as a spacious parlor and even a sun deck.

Located just outside of Chicago in the North Shore suburb of Evanston, The Homestead is a family-run inn that has been welcoming guests for more than seven decades. In addition to the inn’s guest rooms, the hosts offer several apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments. The restaurant, Quince, offers a gourmet menu with an extensive wine list and a unique selection of martinis.

If you want a Chicago bed and breakfast, but prefer to stay a bit removed from the city, consider The Mansion Bed and Breakfast. This historic inn is located in West Dundee, about 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. There are four guest rooms, decorated with period touches and some antiques. Each of the rooms has a whirlpool tub, one has a fireplace.