Had a great time!
Stayed here for a weekend after work had me out in the 'burbs (Oak Brook). Got this hotel on hotwire.com at a decent rate.
My first concern was parking, as a former resident of downtown Chicago, I know parking can sometimes cost you more than a meal. The hotel wants you to park in their lot, and finding lots nearby was not a fun feat. I ended up using SpotHero and got a cheaper rate on the garage just caddy corner to the hotel (where Bed Bath & Beyond and Walgreens is located), but that's after spending $15 to park in the garage BEHIND the hotel just to check-in. I think I was more upset about that - but hey, this is Chicago where space is a premium. This hotel also isn't like the Hyatt or Marriott where the entrance is clearly marked: this hotel sneaks up on you.
Checkin was very VERY pleasant and the agent at the desk even mentioned parking can get expensive. It was nice being engaged in dialogue, unlike the Doubletree in Oak Brook, as we talked a bit about my former university (she was going there too) and things happening on the weekend. I was given information on where the pool is located, a wifi code, and information on breakfast. She also happily pointed out where the red line stop is.
My room was a few floors up and I didn't wait long for an elevator. The room was fairly nice, it was smaller than the Doubletree Oak Brook's rooms, but the layout was similar. The TV's also appeared to be bigger.
Slept nicely, didn't have any outside noise to deal with... breakfast was an adventure - I was looking for stairs to go down one level, but no.. that didn't happen. Every set of stairs I found was blocked off or didn't have access to the atrium, boo!
Breakfast was very busy and the made-to-order area had a line. I just went around them and got premade selections and took it up to my room and finished it there.... the seating was fairly limited and I didn't feel like being a part of society that day - my goal was to go see friends and explore my old hometown.
The hotel stay itself was nice & pleasant - if I weren't a Marriott Rewards member I'd stay here again... my elite status really does make a difference (unless someone at Hilton wants to match me!). Its a good quality hotel that is good for business and families - just do some research on your parking!