Chicago Hotels

Advantages: fanatstic lake side views, spacious rooms,very luxurious
Disadvantages: needs a little updating

On arrival at this amazing hotel I was taken back by the luxury of it all...It is an all glass triangular hotel wedged between the merger of the Chicago river and Lake Michigan on E.Wacker Drive and has fantastic views of Navy Pier and Grant Park....Hotel is close to all the major chicago attractions including Navy pier and the Shedd Aquiarium and the Magnificent Mile.......It is within easy reach of the C.T.A( Chicago Transport Agency) We made our ...
...our stop was only 10 minutes walking from the station to the hotel...........On arriving we passed through a large oversized revolving door leading into an impressive lobby... Check in was very smooth and we were offered an upgrade to a lake side view room...Staff were very helpful and polite and went out of their way to help....On entering the room - I was very pleasantly surprised - the view was amazing looking out over Lake Michigan and we watched ... Read review

Advantages: Contemporary styling, spacious, concierge knowledge, good value offers
Disadvantages: High number of rooms, Incremental service costs

...night. Upon entering the W Lakeshore in Chicago, I was a little confused, but not for long. Reception was just past the shimmering lift area and check-in was swift. In the background was the bar area, already heavily populated during a late Friday afternoon, and looking as though it was going to get more rather than less crowded. I suppose it's a teeny bit formulaic that the backing track to the scene was very much in the Supperclub music vein, ...
...paranoia, I would probably put W Hotels at the top of my choice list of chains because it most suits my own tastes in modern decor and approach to design. Even though I encountered children in the hotel, the overall feel wasn't that of a family-focused environment. When I recently headed to New York on business, W Hotels were the first group I looked at for a room, but hopes were dashed by location issues. The hotels is a recent addition to the Starwood ... Read review

Advantages: Good Value, Good Location, Spacious Rooms,
Disadvantages: Pay for parking

I stayed in the Essex Inn in June 2005 and I thought it was a great hotel. Really good value for money. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had a suite which was great. Very Spacious and comftable. There is a restaurant on the ground floor which serves some very nice food all day at reasonable prices too. The great thing also is the swimming pool and roof terrace. It was a novelty to sunbath on top of the hotel in the middle of a city! There ...
...my idea of fun!! It says its a one star hotel but I would say its more like a 3 or 4 star. Its in a good location for many attraction in Chicago.It has its own underground parking(at an additional cost). I highly recommend this hotel and would very happily stay there again. ... Read review

Advantages: Best shopping in Chicago (very) nearby.
Disadvantages: Run down and shabby. Very limited room service.

OK. My experience is a little different from the other reviewer! We have just been to the hotel this last weekend. We paid $100 US per night. Our room was small by US standards and rather shabby, looking as though all the furniture had been in the room since the hotel first opened. The staff were polite, efficient and helpful. We ordered room service on the Thursday evening as we were hungry and nowhere in the area was open for food (10pm - early ...
...there wasn't much choice - especially not for vegetarians (only a cheese plate for $16!). The hotel is very close to Michigan Ave - the main shopping area. (Don't miss Filene's Basement (on the third floor!!) for the best of the bargains). However it is a long walk to the somewhat delapidated and painfully slow 'L' - the (in)famous Chicago transit authority. Taxis are plentiful and cheap though. You will need to take out a second mortgage to eat ... Read review

Advantages: Fast, friendly, efficient service. Comfortable and spacious bedrooms
Disadvantages: Extra charges for wi-fi and parking.

~~A little background~~ Chicago was the starting point for our recent road trip touring Northern America. The road trip mapped out, our next step was selecting the hotels. For Chicago, our choice was the Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports Club. Why? The hotel is close to many of Chicago's attractions - close enough to walk to many with trolley stops nearby to those further away. But as our preference is for quiet - not on the busy Michigan Avenue! ...
...to rest our heads. The Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports Club is classified as three stars but has more of a four star look and feel. ~~Location, Location, Location~~ Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports Hotel is situated on East Ohio Street which runs from Michigan Avenue (The Magnificent Mile) and Navy Pier on Chicago's lakefront. From the hotel's twenty-sixth floor you can see much of the city's dramatic skyline including the Hancock Observatory. ... Read review