There are a lot of boutique-y, design-y hotels in Chicago and Dana hits everything on the list. Techno rave in the lobby: Check. Bathrooms separated from the room by a window instead of a wall. Check. Ipod dock: Check. But there's nothing really special about it that would bring me back again unless I got a really good deal on a room. There's nothing that would make me say that you should stay here instead of 25 other places. There's a few things that I actively disliked about it. You have to take the stairs or elevator to the "lobby" and then you have to take another elevator to your room. I put lobby in quotes because there really is no lobby to speak of. I think public spaces are really the grace note of an awesome hotel. After all, a great lobby offers epic people watching, a place to hangout, work, meet and just be part of your temporary society. I really missed that and what you get instead is a roof top bar which is amazing in a way but a huge scene, not a chill, sophisticated place with soul. Also, the gym was absurd not room to stretch or so much as do a plank. Literally. But the rooms are really nice and comfortable. The shower's awesome. The staff is very nice. And it is a great location. The Bottomline: if you get a great deal on your room I wouldn't hesitate to stay here. If you're deciding between this place and a bunch of other hotels of this ilk I say meh. No compelling reason to book it.
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