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Reviews of Skylark Motel

5435 s. archer ave, Chicago, IL 60638, United States

#182 of 183 hotels in Chicago

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 71 hotel reviews

4.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.9

  • Comfort

    5.0

  • Location

    5.8

  • Facilities

    4.5

  • Staff

    6.2

  • Value for money

    5.2

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: May 20, 2025

    3.0
    My stay was okay but I would never stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The necessities for in the morning

    They didn't have no necessities only thing they had was towels they didn't have hardly any no toothbrush toothpaste none of that.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    5.0
    It all worked out.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rented the room for my mother. She had no complaints. The staff went above and beyond helping her get into the room I Reserved for her.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2023

    5.0
    It was alright for what I payed for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lights didn’t work. Missing battery on the controller . The shower kept leaking with water was way to annoying.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I pay cash and they try to charge me a couples days later on my card.

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms were dirty and there were lots of things that were broken or didn't work right. For instance the plug didn't work because it was loose so we tried to use the one in the bathroom, but that plug was also broken (GFCI that wouldn't reset) My wife wouldn't even sleep in the bed because she found someone else's hair under the covers.

    The staff was friendly and wanted to help out. The distance between here and the airport was great. The offered some complimentary snacks and drinks. The check out was 11Am and that was also helpful for us to catch our flight.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2023

    5.0
    Short stay before a much better hotel. Not bad, but could be better.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Floors

    The staff was great. The room was fine, I could tell that the floors were recently installed, but the method of cleaning left a lot of cleaning fluid, which stained my socks.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2023

    4.0
    Was the closest cheapest to airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room look a little dirty

    No breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2022

    3.0
    too dirty
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room dirty

    close to airport

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    3.0
    Too much murder vibe for my liking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    YOU might not get murdered here, but no doubt someone has. The walls had been scraped up throughout the room. There were large patches that hadn’t been painted. Huge gaps in the floorboards that could be from an ax. People constantly yelling in the parking lot.

    Staff was friendly.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rather ramshackle physical conditions.

    No breakfast provided. Location is very close to Midway Airport.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    1.0
    Horrible Motel
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty, people looked shady and your company needs to inspect the property, I would not recommend this property to anyone

    The facility is dirty, shady characters hanging around the property, felt that if my family and I stayed there, my vehicle would be broken into or stolen, and we would not be alive the next morning.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This was one of the worst stays I have ever experienced. The room was filthy and the air conditioner did not work, making it impossible to be comfortable. The front desk staff were dismissive and unhelpful when I raised these issues. The property overall felt unsafe, and I observed activity that looked like prostitution happening openly on-site, which management did not address. I only booked here because other hotels were sold out, but it was a huge mistake. I left feeling like I needed to wash all my belongings multiple times just to get rid of the smell and grime. Bottom line: Do not stay here. Spend your money elsewhere, even if it costs more.

    Nothing.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    1.0
    A disgusting place ans a very bad choice on our part
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property itself was nothing like the pictures. The first room. They took us to had standing water on the floor from the air conditioner. It also him running water from the faucet in the tub. We rejected it when they offered us another room. The second room had peeling paint, black mold on the walls in the bathroom And bedsheets were not fresh. We did not even stay second night despite paying for it because the property was so disgusting.

    The property was close to the airport

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilet didn't flush, paint from previous decorating on the floor prostitutes knocking on my door and walking around the motel trying to get clients, no coffee maker or kettle in the room,no iron or ironing board in the room, no enamel in the bath, I've been to over 80 countries of them 3rd world that have had better facilities, if someone were to kill a member if my family I wouldn't want them to be sent there

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    To much noise and the fire alarm kept going off at night

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    7.0
    It was good place to relax and short distance to midway airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Gap at front door off floor

    Location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Broken walls , dirty floor , no trash cans, drama in other rooms, bad odor

    Nothing ,, needs deep cleaning, better everything 🥺

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2024

    1.0
    Didn’t get much sleep due to having to stay up in kill roaches all night so it wouldn’t get in my baby ears .The bathr
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They had roaches in room 121 real bad woke up to a dead one in me & my fiancé bed .

    The staff was nice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2024

    7.0
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv

    Didn't eat

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That I was asked to buy drugs when I got out of my car

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2024

    1.0
    it’s not worth it, it feels not secure
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    my husband lost his bag while loading the stuffs in the car. the hotel doesn’t provide the video and there is one guy approached the car but the hotel doesn’t provide the video on that scene

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2024

    1.0
    Disgusting!!!!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Disgusting bathrooms sheets had holes in them. The place smelled refrigerator was filthy. Couldn’t even close the bathroom door!

    Nothing!! Worst place I’ve ever stayed!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    7.0
    Sucks
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very disappointed Will not go back

    Tv didn't work the room had fowl order The shower smelled

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place was gross. Rooms were dirty hair in the bathroom sink, no toilet paper, floors was filthy, crumbs in the bed, whole place smelled

    The staff was super nice and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

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