If you're looking for accommodations and want to stay somewhere a little out-of-the-ordinary, there's a bed and breakfast in Chicago like nowhere else you've stayed before. Run by monks, the Benedictine Bed and Breakfast guarantees a quiet and peaceful stay despite its location in the city.
Located in Chicago, the Monastery of the Holy Cross is one of only a handful of urban monasteries in the country. It was founded in 1988 by Benedictine Monks who took over a former parish church in the city. Over the years, they have continued to restore the property and have even added a bed and breakfast.
The Benedictine Bed and Breakfast has two suites to choose from: the Garden House Apartment and the Loft Apartment. Included with your stay are private parking, WiFi, a TV with a DVD player, and air conditioning. You're also invited to the church where you can attend one of the monks' famous Gregorian chant services.
The Loft Apartment has seven rooms total with three bedrooms that can sleep up to five guests and a kitchenette, all under actual cathedral ceilings! In the morning, you can enjoy a hot breakfast cooked and served by the monks.
The Garden House Apartment sleeps up to five people and has two bedrooms, a living room complete with a sleeper sofa, and a full kitchen. The monks stock the fridge with items to cook your own breakfast in the morning.
In the warmer months, guests can dine al fresco on the deck overlooking the monastic gardens.
The cost of each suite is $180 per night for up to two guests and $40 for each additional adult. There's a charge of $25 for teens over the age of 16 while children under age 16 are free.
The monastery's bed and breakfast is walking distance of plenty of restaurants and cafes but provides a quiet, peaceful retreat you may be looking for in the city. It's heavenly, to say the least!
Are you intrigued by the idea of spending the night at a monastery? If you've stayed here before, please tell your fellow readers all about your experience in the comments! For more information on the Benedictine Bed and Breakfast, head to the Monastery of the Holy Cross website and also give its Facebook page a follow.
For another unique accommodation in the Prairie State, read our post about the Davie School Inn, a school-themed bed and breakfast occupying a former school in the town of Anna.
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