Sleep Like A Baby
The Fairmont boasts the biggest rooms in Chicago, which certainly did seem true. It has a huge window so you can see all of town, though like any city I am sure some of the rooms look straight at the building next door or a rooftop. There is a separate vanity section outside the bathroom which was certainly nice for three women. The bathroom is massive and beautiful with a rainhead shower and separate soaking tub along with a nice sink area and of course the toilet. The beds were fluffy and the linens were excellent. It is a soft bed, so for you firm mattress folk, that may be a drawback.
The lobby and restaurant downstairs are beautiful. It's a classic pretty, not necessarily a modern look, but I appreciate that in a nice hotel. It looks like somewhere famous people could sit and have a glass of wine and not be bothered. The restaurant is a sushi place, and while I did not eat there, it is absolutely gorgeous and probably worth trying if you enjoy that type of cuisine.
The location is excellent, a jump away from Millenium Park, the bean sculpture, Grant Park, Art Institute and the cultural center.
The only drawback of the location was that being in the financial district, a lot of the nearby restaurants are chains. But if you look around or even hop a cab, there are lots of excellent local eateries close by, just make sure young heck em out! Pizzano's is near by which had the best pasta I have ever had, and giordonis pizza is right down the street for some classic deep dish (I may be spelling that wrong but it's close and has a huge red sign outside).
This hotel is also really easily accessible from ohare. Just hip the blue line I to town, get off at Clark and lake stop and walk up a few blocks. No need for a horrendously expensive cab ride and no Chicago traffic!!
I would certainly stay here again :)