Where is the Best Family-Friendly Hotel in Chicago, Illinois?
The Westin Chicago River North is a well-run chain establishment centrally located in downtown Chicago. Our room, with a view of the Chicago River, was by no means over-the-top luxurious, but it was well-designed and spacious, with good lighting and comfortable seating. A quiet room and the Westin “Heavenly Bed” made for excellent sleeping conditions for someone who often does…
RIP, HOB Hotel. Now it’s the Sax Hotel, and this past weekend was my first stay. What an interesting choice! This hotel is hip, from the lobby and reception areas, to the lobby bar, to the room decor. And they manage to pull it off, without seeming to try. My room was a decent size, impeccably decorated, with a huge bathroom. The shower had an oversized head, so you could take a drenching. This is a great feature, one more hotels should offer. There were only two thing keeping it from a five star review. One, the toiletries were not replaced, so I had to ask for more at the desk (on a positive note, when I returned to my room, there was a small bag with two of each, so a nice recovery), and the concierge. I requested tickets for the Gospel Brunch at the HOB next door, and was told they were sold out. Frankly, my experience with concierges in other cities is that “sold out” is just the first step in their process of getting you the tickets. You may pay more, but they deliver. Not the ca
I stayed at the Palmer house for a few days for a conference at the hotel. Pros: Stunning, historic public spaces. Prompt service (bag check, front desk, luggage check, concierge, etc.). Don’t be put off by what may appear like a daunting line-up: This is an enormous hotel, but they seem to have lots of very professional staff to cope…
We stayed at the Allegro Hotel 4 nights last October: well situated, nice and quiet rooms perfectly clean, expensive room service (but the food was good!), but good value overall. We recommend this hotel for people who are looking for a nice and good hotel downtown Chicago, not far from public transportation. The Allegro definitely has a special touch… worth…
