A lovely hotel with a friendly ambience
Stayed here for four nights as part of a flight and hotel package with British Airways. Actually, the flight was cheaper with the hotel than without so I was, in effect, being paid to stay here! Glad I was. It is a lovely hotel. Not too big, not too small, with a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The cafe/restaurant has a boutique feel and the (free) breakfast I had each day of toast, a bowel of fresh fruit, hot drink and OJ was very good. The free wine tasting between 5 and 6pm is a bonus too. The location is excellent: a 2 minute walk from the Blue Line from O'Hare airport, opposite Macy's and within the loop. Millenium Park is about 5 minutes away. Next door is a drug and convenience store if you want to avoid the cost of the mini bar (though I used both!). I noticed some reviews said the rooms were small. I didn't find that. Not huge but certainly not small or uncomfortable. It was nicely furnished too with curtains that really did do their job in blacking out the light outside (important to me as I am a light sleeper). If I had any gripe it would be that the elevators were a little slow and quite often filled with staff and linen when they arrived. The street outside was, perhaps, a little noisy but that is to be expected in a city. All-in-all, a great hotel and, with the package from BA, tremendous value. Would happily again, ideally bringing my wife next time as this would be a great place for a romantic break.