Making Room For You Since 1973

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  • Mon9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Tue9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Wed9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Thu9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Fri9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Sat8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Sun10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Mon6:00am - 9:00pm
  • Tue6:00am - 9:00pm
  • Wed6:00am - 9:00pm
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  • Sat6:00am - 9:00pm
  • Sun6:00am - 9:00pm
  • Mon6:00am - 10:00pm
  • Tue6:00am - 10:00pm
  • Wed6:00am - 10:00pm
  • Thu6:00am - 10:00pm
  • Fri6:00am - 10:00pm
  • Sat6:00am - 8:00pm
  • Sun8:00am - 7:00pm

Features & Amenities

Every storage feature is designed from scratch against standards forged from years of experience in the self storage industry. The result is a high quality consistent customer experience you can count on.

Boxes and Moving Supplies Available
Carts & Dollies Available
Climate Controlled Units
Covered Loading Bays
Deliveries Accepted
Digital Surveillance System
Friendly & Professional Staff
Month-to-Month Leasing
Online Bill Payment
Security Monitoring
Tenant Insurance Available

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Metro Size Guide

What Our Customers Are Saying

Amber was very pleasant, professional, and personable. The entire staff was friendly and very helpful with setting me up with my storage unit and walking me thr... Read More

Amber was very pleasant, professional, and personable. The entire staff was friendly and very helpful with setting me up with my storage unit and walking me through the relevant paperwork. If I need to store things again, I will definitely return to this location.

Danielle Nov 04, 2023

What an amazing experience! I found an affordable unit that perfectly fits my needs. The staff was very helpful in assessing my needs and options in unit size.T... Read More

What an amazing experience! I found an affordable unit that perfectly fits my needs. The staff was very helpful in assessing my needs and options in unit size.Their friendly and accommodating demeanor made the rental process easy. The facility is super clean and I love the covered parking area. Great experience. Highly recommend!!!

Pamela Smith Oct 15, 2023

Jimmy and Amber were amazing. Talk about amazing service and such a thorough experience. Start to finish made the storage process simple, clear, and complete. L... Read More

Jimmy and Amber were amazing. Talk about amazing service and such a thorough experience. Start to finish made the storage process simple, clear, and complete. Love the service here!

Dean Matariyeh Oct 14, 2023

We were in need of a large unit and Chiquita was incredibly helpful showing us several options around the property. She also helped us to determine the best way... Read More

We were in need of a large unit and Chiquita was incredibly helpful showing us several options around the property. She also helped us to determine the best way to secure a good rate on the unit we ultimately ended up choosing. The facility is very well kept and secure. We are very satisfied with this location.

Brittany Kellams Oct 02, 2023

We were greeted by Jayquan in such a friendly way as soon as we walked in. We had a very specific need and Jayquan was able to brainstorm and find the right sol... Read More

We were greeted by Jayquan in such a friendly way as soon as we walked in. We had a very specific need and Jayquan was able to brainstorm and find the right solution for us. He not only was able to address our concern but he genuinely connected with us and we really had a great time conversing with him while we were setting everything up. Thanks for making us feel so welcome and taken care of Jayquan!

Britt Placek Aug 26, 2023

Excellent experience. The location is clean and secure. Jay’s customer service skills are outstanding! He’s very thorough & conscientious. People came in an... Read More

Excellent experience. The location is clean and secure. Jay’s customer service skills are outstanding! He’s very thorough & conscientious. People came in and out while I was choosing a unit & everyone seemed very pleased with the facility and knew Jay…really positive, friendly vibe and the unloading space is relatively close to the entrance to the units. This isn’t always the case in the city. Also, they have ample amounts of carts to use.

Mk F Sep 21, 2022

Jay was super helpful on our move in. Great service. Clean and nice place and easy to get to.

Henning Martin-Thomsen Aug 02, 2022

Great place,clean, organized, and friendly staff. The only problem is that they don’t let you pay for portion of the month. We had to leave 7 days in the new ... Read More

Great place,clean, organized, and friendly staff. The only problem is that they don’t let you pay for portion of the month. We had to leave 7 days in the new month and forced to pay full month for it.

Nima Jahedi Jul 25, 2022

Great customer service and such a clean space! Above and beyond communication from the employees and help! Can’t say nicer things about Jay and Keith! Great s... Read More

Great customer service and such a clean space! Above and beyond communication from the employees and help! Can’t say nicer things about Jay and Keith! Great storage company!

Trisha Geraty Jul 21, 2022

Today was a very stressful day of moving. Thank god for Jay because if it wasn’t for his extreme customer focus, I would’ve never been able to move into my ... Read More

Today was a very stressful day of moving. Thank god for Jay because if it wasn’t for his extreme customer focus, I would’ve never been able to move into my storage unit. My ever changing moving schedule was no problem for him and he made sure we had everything we needed to get into our unit. Thanks Jay!

Justin Bukstel Jun 21, 2022

Professional quick and easy. Jay was very helpful, kind and made everything uncomplicated. Highly recommend.

Helena Mencke May 09, 2022

Jay was absolutely fantastic!! Customer service leader! He was extremely forth coming and knowledgeable. This is the guy that you want to lead multiple location... Read More

Jay was absolutely fantastic!! Customer service leader! He was extremely forth coming and knowledgeable. This is the guy that you want to lead multiple locations. I definitely will recommend everyone to specific location.

Val Ploetz May 02, 2022

Very clean and well maintained facility. Jay was awesome at explaining the process and navigating us through our options. He was so well-versed and not pushy at... Read More

Very clean and well maintained facility. Jay was awesome at explaining the process and navigating us through our options. He was so well-versed and not pushy at all. If you rent here, definitely ask for Jay!! He will make your experience even better.

Keisha Glover May 02, 2022

Jay and Keith were SO helpful and welcoming. They helped me decide on the right size for my storage needs and really care about the space! Highly recommend!

Rebekah Irpino Apr 15, 2022

Jay was fantastic in helping me get set up. Very courteous and polite. Made process of signing up super easy and expeditious. Highly recommend this place!

Gail Adler Apr 06, 2022

Jay was Great! Very Customer Focused and Friendly Attitude. Appreciate the tips and useful information. Easy and Seamless process.

MzFlyy Byrd Mar 26, 2022

Easy process to come in and view and secure a storage unit! Great customer service from the staff and especially Jay who helped us out today!

Jessica Mar 15, 2022

My experience from start through registration was a 10. This location's staff member Jay was professional and courteous. The facility is clean, has good lighti... Read More

My experience from start through registration was a 10. This location's staff member Jay was professional and courteous. The facility is clean, has good lighting and is reasonably priced.

Tracie Michelle's Today Feb 18, 2022

J was very helpful and informative about the unit and the building where we stored our stuff. Excellent customer service and very friendly. I highly recommend t... Read More

J was very helpful and informative about the unit and the building where we stored our stuff. Excellent customer service and very friendly. I highly recommend this location.

jtf899 Feb 05, 2022

Jay was very helpful with the move in process! Easy and quick to get a storage unit.

Chelsea Kennedy Jan 28, 2022

The customer service here is fantastic! Jay walked through several units and took his time showing me the spaces! He even cleaned the unit, same day before I pu... Read More

The customer service here is fantastic! Jay walked through several units and took his time showing me the spaces! He even cleaned the unit, same day before I put my stuff in storage. I loved doing business with these guys (including Keith) and feel good that my stuff is being stored with them. Thanks for everything, Jay and Keith!

Melissa Nunnally Jan 15, 2022

J was really kind and professional. I saw my unit before signing for it. He walked me through their affordable insurance for the unit (which I didn’t know I n... Read More

J was really kind and professional. I saw my unit before signing for it. He walked me through their affordable insurance for the unit (which I didn’t know I needed) and carefully gave me instructions for how to access the building. I can’t believe the deals Life Storage is having right now. J walked me through the deals and I was able to make an informed decision. Life Storage is more affordable than other storage companies in the area and it’s quite clean. I would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Piriye B Jan 14, 2022

Amazing service! Keith was very efficient and professional. Made everything very easy.

Bianca Diaz Jan 08, 2022

Keith was so helpful and kind! Best customer service.

Corey Waldron Jan 07, 2022

Lawrence is an absolute champ. This guy goes the extra mile in a HIGE way and I know good facility managers (we had the best in the industry in Joanne from the ... Read More

Lawrence is an absolute champ. This guy goes the extra mile in a HIGE way and I know good facility managers (we had the best in the industry in Joanne from the Strongbox) from decades of experience with our own self storage business we owned and operated since the 80s. If you need help with storage anywhere near River north or Fulton market, you’d be crazy to go anywhere other than Metro on Grand & Desplaines because of how awesome Lawrence is and how much he cares about his customers.

Christopher Deutsch Sep 28, 2021

Lawrence is the man. I mean if you need ANYTHING, any-thing, he is just there. From helping you quickly unload something out of your car, guiding you to your un... Read More

Lawrence is the man. I mean if you need ANYTHING, any-thing, he is just there. From helping you quickly unload something out of your car, guiding you to your unit, and just clearly demonstrating all of storage units benefits, no one has come close to being this helpful. Not even in any other city.

Jeremy Polo Sep 10, 2021

Worth all 5 stars; convenient and when necessary, across the street from Salvation Army, temperature controlled, prices competitive with others, and a wide rang... Read More

Worth all 5 stars; convenient and when necessary, across the street from Salvation Army, temperature controlled, prices competitive with others, and a wide range of locker sizes The staff is friendly & accommodating. If we didn’t move, would still be there. I would recommend storing your stuff there. Thank you

Stephen Sujack Aug 23, 2021

We absolutely loved our experience with Lawrence. He made the move in easy and made us feel welcome. His smile is contagious and he made us feel like there was ... Read More

We absolutely loved our experience with Lawrence. He made the move in easy and made us feel welcome. His smile is contagious and he made us feel like there was no better place to store our things but metro storage. 10/10 for Lawrence!

Kelly Cox Jul 14, 2021

Update 6/4/2021: We've used Metro Storage on & off since about 2010. I just rented a 3rd storage space here. It's very very clean, and very secure (gate and ... Read More

Update 6/4/2021: We've used Metro Storage on & off since about 2010. I just rented a 3rd storage space here. It's very very clean, and very secure (gate and passcode after hours). We’ve moved throughout the city, but continue to use Metro Storage. The staff have been consistently professional, helpful, and friendly. They also have a small shop that sells cardboard boxes, tape, etc. Highly recommended!

Daniel Kim Jun 04, 2021

I’ve been a client since the opening (over ten years). Great facility. Easy access. Secure. Clean. Parking (street as well). Left for a year and recentl... Read More

I’ve been a client since the opening (over ten years). Great facility. Easy access. Secure. Clean. Parking (street as well). Left for a year and recently came back. I now have 2 storage spaces, personal and work. The property manager, Lawrence, is great. Personable. Funny. On point. He facilitates the onboarding process and makes things simple for the customer. Good vibes. If you’re in these River North/West Town neighborhoods and need storage, this is your place.

Michael DeFranco May 27, 2021

On 5/17/2021 i work for a moving company and delivered a renter to this location the front office gentleman was the most helpful and courteous man i have been i... Read More

On 5/17/2021 i work for a moving company and delivered a renter to this location the front office gentleman was the most helpful and courteous man i have been in contact with in a long time. Great experience for my customer and my team delivering. Great employee and very clean facilities.

Emily ross May 17, 2021

Vincent at the chicago/des plaines location was awesome. His kindness, professionalism, and incredible service was above and beyond. He provided so much relief ... Read More

Vincent at the chicago/des plaines location was awesome. His kindness, professionalism, and incredible service was above and beyond. He provided so much relief to a stressful move. Seriously awesome.

ashley harrell May 10, 2021

Great facility! Very clean and brightly lit. Great location. I would not hesitate to use this facility again.

Teajae Schaller May 04, 2021

Lawrence is always so pleasant and helpful! I will never store my items anywhere else!

Chandler Crawford Apr 30, 2021

We used Metro Storage for over 15 years! The people who worked there were always helpful and professional. The facility was clean and secure and easy to acces... Read More

We used Metro Storage for over 15 years! The people who worked there were always helpful and professional. The facility was clean and secure and easy to access. I highly recommend!

Liz Darke Apr 26, 2021

Very professional, highly recommend them, gave me a great deal . Great group

Ronald DeNard Mar 29, 2021

Lawrence was awesome! He's a great Manager with a terrific work ethic. Kudos!!!

Yvonne C Jones Mar 06, 2021

Lawrence and team at Metro are superb. You can't ask for a more courteous and professional staff. Having been a long term renter, I've seen my share of property... Read More

Lawrence and team at Metro are superb. You can't ask for a more courteous and professional staff. Having been a long term renter, I've seen my share of property managers, Lawrence by far has been the best. Great rates, secure clean facilities, spacious units, great hours and extremely convenient location to downtown, you can't ask for better especially given the neighborhood and location. Best rates hands down.

Evan “DJ Nave E” Wade Feb 05, 2021

I have used Metro for years and I have always had a good experience. BUT this this time it was just wonderful. I had the nicest guys at the front desk to make s... Read More

I have used Metro for years and I have always had a good experience. BUT this this time it was just wonderful. I had the nicest guys at the front desk to make sure everything with my unit and moving went smoothly. Actual GEM of humans. Can’t say enough great things about Lawrence!

Sarah Weatherford Dec 23, 2020

I've been at this location for coming up on a year. Have had plenty of storage units in the past. I want to commend staff and location for a clean, safe well k... Read More

I've been at this location for coming up on a year. Have had plenty of storage units in the past. I want to commend staff and location for a clean, safe well kept facility! Thank you metro storage. And thank you Lawrence for all your help! Happy holidays guy's!

Aaron Schmitt Dec 05, 2020

Affordable North Chicago Storage

From the bustling O’Hare International Airport to the sights and sounds of Fulton River District’s shops and restaurants, North Chicago is an exciting area for young professionals, business owners, and visitors alike. As a well-developed urban area, however, it’s not uncommon to find your living space or workplace in need of additional room.

Whether you’ve got an eye on a one-bedroom at Ellison Apartments or you own a store around River North, a booming metropolitan area like North Chicago sometimes requires creativity when it comes to storage space.

Thankfully, Metro Self Storage, located on Des Plaines Court, can help you find the room you need. Our facility includes a variety of storage unit sizes and features for storage needs of all kinds. Meet with our team today and see how we can make room for you in your home or business! We’re across the street from City Pool Hall & Sports Bar.

Convenient South Loop Storage Unit Features

Self storage should make your move, business expansion, or home renovation project easier, not more overwhelming. When you head to Metro Self Storage on Des Plaines Court, we’ll do everything we can to make your self storage experience a breeze. Our team at Metro Self Storage is committed to making your experience at our facility as easy as possible. We’re even open 365 days a year for your convenience.

Head to Metro Self Storage near Fulton River District to enjoy these other excellent features:

Not sure how much storage space you need? You can always check out our unit size guide or give our team of storage experts a call.

Accessible Storage on Des Plaines Court

Worried about making long treks to and from your vehicle for your move-in and move-out? At Metro Self Storage, we take the long walks out of self storage with our convenient drive-up accessible units. Just pull your vehicle up to your unit and start loading or unloading!

Plus, whenever you need to visit your unit, pay rent, or need to purchase more packing and moving supplies, we provide on-site parking. Our facility is even accessible by larger vehicles, such as semi-trucks or moving vans!

Find Your North Chicago Storage Unit at Metro Self Storage

For short-term storage for the summer, long-term storage during a move, or something in between, you can rely on Metro Self Storage. Since 1973, we’ve been making room for our friends and neighbors throughout North Chicago. Additionally, our convenient location near the Kennedy Expressway makes us easy to access from a variety of North Chicago communities and businesses.

Ready for more room in your Windy City home or business? Visit Metro Self Storage in-person, give us a call, or rent your unit online today!

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