My husband and I spent a week in Chicago for his 50th birthday. I was very pleased with our stay at the Amalfi Hotel. The only negative thing I have to say is that I booked our stay through Travelocity which I regret and strongly advise against booking ANYTHING through Travelocity, but I will save those comments for their review. The Amalfi is stylish and offers its guests a GREAT CENTRAL location from which to enjoy the city via foot or public transit (since there are several other hotels etc. nearby we also never had any problem catching a cab when we so desired). Another note regarding the location: the Trump tower is so close and provides a great landmark for newcomers trying to find their way around.
Our room was clean and quiet. The bed was well dressed, very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the attention to detail which was so obvious throughout our room, I especially appreciated having a vanity seat and lighted, magnifying mirror (all the comforts of home). The complimentary breakfast was a step above the usual, the staff members who serviced it were very professional and accommodating and we enjoyed the convenience of being able to access it right down the hall from our room. I like to get breakfast out of the way while I'm getting ready but our guest room was furnished in such a way that we could comfortably sit and enjoy our breakfast together as well. We visited the complimentary cocktail room too and were just as pleased with it. We had no problems with the free Wi-Fi, one of our reasons for choosing the Amalfi.
Our take on Chicago is that it is fairly easy to get around without a car, especially if you know how to navigate the buses/El and if you have the right public transit apps it's really a cinch. However, we were having issues with our "smart" phone during our stay and would have liked a little more helpfulness/willingness from the front desk staff to answer our questions regarding public transit rather than the standard offer to call us a cab (but I'm sure this could be said of any hotel). The most important thing is that front desk staff was always present and polite, and when we arrived on a late flight they conscientiously got us into our room within a matter of minutes, check out was a breeze as well.
My husband wants me to add that he thought it was great that they had a "public" restroom on each hall as it allowed him to "stay out of my way" while I was getting ready:-)
All in all, the Amalfi and staff exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend it.
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