My wife and I decided to spend New Year's Eve in Chicago. While we enjoy touring the different areas (and neighborhoods) of Chicago, we generally gravitate towards the Loop when staying in a hotel since we enjoy taking advantage of Amtrak. Union Station is only a couple of blocks away, which is great walking to/from the hotel.
The JW Marriott just opened last year, and it is magnificent. The lobby is warm, clean, and very inviting. The bar has an excellent choice of beers, and for whatever reason the deserts were outstanding (you normally don't think of eating deserts while drinking at a bar, unless you are my wife). The service in the bar was extremely attentive (and all the cocktail waitresses were very attractive - don't worry - my wife said all the guys working at the bar were also attractive). The room was very modern and comfortable; including the bed. The bathrooms was very spacious and bright; our bathroom had a separate toilet room, a soaker tub, AND a walk-in shower. And last, but not least, the room service was fast and immaculate.
The attention to detail was just incredible. It literally felt like they had three employees for every guest in the hotel. This was the best part of the JW Marriott - the employees being ready to assist. We felt like we were at a five-star hotel off the Champs-Élysées in Paris. You know how in the movies they show all the hotel employees running up to help a guest struggling with their three carts of luggage? That's what it felt like. And that's why we had an incredible romantic evening in Chicago for New Year's Eve.
We will definitely be going back this year for New Year's Eve.
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