location and parking
I stayed for one night in Chicago during a busy weekend Oct. 27 (meaning, hotel prices were worse than usual)--this hotel must've had a cancellation because I got in within a week's notice for $209 plus tax. Getting there was easy. The location was good--I was there to see a play and I could walk to the theater (Goodman on Dearborn) as well as to Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue, which I liked--I hate cabs! I felt safe walking around (single woman). The room was okay--seemed clean--I liked the vanity area and the TV. Water pressure of shower was pretty weak. Gross view of a building but that's not a big deal. My room was within arms reach of the ice machine/vending machines--but I had brought ear plugs. Normally I would've asked for a room change, but I knew they were booked and I knew I could deal with it. . Staff was nice--gave me good directions. The cleaning staff was very nice (tip them, people). The pool was too cold for me to use. This is a no nonsense place that can tout a good location and free parking, which was cool (but I think next time I will just take the train because I really used a lot of gas from Michigan). I liked the coffee maker--no free breakfast, which I'm kind of used to from hotels like this. If you can get it for under $200, it's fine--no frills. But don't pay more than that.