A Very Good Boutique Hotel
I have stayed at City Suites several times over the past year and have never been disappointed with the accommodations. The location is great, given that it is within walking distance of several good restraunts and lounges and is near a CTA rail station. Downtown is about a 15-20 minute train ride depending on where downtown you are going.
The best part of City Suites is their staff: Excellent! Their commitment to great service cascades down from the general manager to the front desk personnel and housekeeping crew.
The rooms are not modern... but very, very clean! Never saw any unruly/undesireable/loud guests in my 24 days that I have stayed there.
Downside: Rates tend to be high in good weather months (like all of Chicago unfortunatly); and they do not provide on-site parking, but offer off-site parking priveleges for $20+ per day with in/out options. Overall, I highly recommend City Suites.