Hip style and a great location
Booked right through the hotel's website, the rate I got was great for the River North area of Chicago, and the location was in walking distance of a ton of restaurants, nightlife, shopping and touristy sites. I could easily walk to the Magnificent Mile and the River, and there is a red line subway stop half a block away.
Check in was a breeze and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The room I received was a corner room with one king bed, which was outstanding. The room size was not huge but definitely generous, and the in-room amenities worked well: wifi was fast, iPod docking station was easy to use, and the TV has lots of channels. The corner room afforded a ton of natural light, which I enjoyed.
My only criticism of the room is that the bathroom is a bit small. It was planned for efficiency, but the toilet and shower are pretty close together. Otherwise the shower was nice and always had hot water.
The complimentary morning coffee and evening wife reception are also really nice perks. 
I'm a Kimpton In-Touch member and enjoy their properties, and Palomar Chicago keeps the company standard high.