Decent stay for the price.
My daughter and I were in Chicago in late March to visit Northwestern and enjoy a spring get-a-way for a couple of days. We got a good rate - around $155.00 per night ( make sure you call hotel and ask about special rates and packages, I never just book online - I always call ) Hotel 71 was excellently located for us : near the train ( the EL ) , great shopping opportunities and restaurants. We could walk or ride train to all our destinations, with no problem . Room was clean and comfortable and good deal for the price. Biggest glitch was bathroom door did not shut easily- perhaps needed hinge adjustment for alignment. We had a great view- we had a corner room on a high floor ( tip I got reading other reviews on tripadvisor) . Sneak up to the banquet room area on top floor for even better views!! We had dinner one night at the hotel restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Hotel staff was also very helpful and courteous.