A fabulous stay due to excellent staff
We recently stayed at the Talbott and have nothing but positive things to say. From being greeted at the curb by the head bellman, Darrell, to being take to our room By another bellman, Dwayne, who gave us a list of local restaurants for breakfast and shops for snacks, to the helpful women at the check-in desk, especially the always-smiling Raven, the staff were all amazing. We felt pampered and cared for the whole time. The room we were originally given was an upgrade for that which we'd reserved due to our stay being rather lengthy, but unfortunately it was a bit noisy given what a light sleeper I am. After two nights the staff willingly and easily moved us to another room that, while smaller, was still lovely and much quieter. 
The location of the hotel was excellent, only two blocks from the Magnificent Mile and only three from an L station. A quick trip gets you into the downtown loop. And being a small hotel on a quieter side street than the big hotels downtown is a plus as far as we were concerned. The neighborhood has many great restaurants, and the nearby shopping district is packed with stores.
Overall a fabulous location and the superb staff make the Talbott a special place.