Fancier older hotel in downtown Chicago
My friend who grew up in the area got us a room here for our family's sightseeing tour of Chicago. It worked out well as it is just a block or so west of Millenium Park and the Art Institute and within walking distance of many of the things we wished to do. It has a far more ritzy feel to it than we are accustomed to staying. We did use the pool and hot tub facility that they had, at which I was surprised by how small they were considering the size of the hotel, but don't imagine families are its usual demographic. Also, we are accustomed to free wifi and breakfasts and the hotels we typically stay, but imagine that isn't common in downtown Chicago without being a member of some rewards club or staying in a pricier room than we did. Overall, it was good for what we needed based on its location and being different through its aesthetics from our usual lodging experiences.