Hard to beat in Chicago
I stayed in Hotel Allegro for a week. I booked my room via Hotwire, so considering the price (about $130/night) and location (in the Loop), it is an incredible deal for Chicago. The wine hour and the coffee service made the deal even sweeter. The only down side for me was the lack of sound isolation. The walls appear to be made of paper; not only I heard every single word of my (frequently arguing) neighbors, I had hard time sleeping due to the noise of snoring, although I had my earplugs on! You practically share the room with your neighbors, without seeing them. This, unfortunately, ruined my experience, as sleeping turned out to be a big problem for me. For the rest, I think everything was great. Many people complain about the size of the rooms, but for such a central place in Chicago, I think the room and bathroom sizes are just fine. So, unless you are very sensitive to noise, I would very strongly recommend this hotel.