It all started with a huge disappointment: After a long flight we arrived at about 11 pm at the Wyndham Blake and were told that they had had some water damage in our room and that we wouldn’t be able to stay at the hotel for that night. That is definitely not something you want to hear after a long flight. They said that they had made arrangements with another hotel and that a cab would bring us there. I was not happy to hear that and was more than skeptical about that rearrangement. Nevertheless, I was very pleasantly surprised: They gave us enough money for two cab rides and we were brought to a very (!) nice hotel downtown, where check in etc. was already prearranged. We had a very nice room with a great view to the skyline and a relaxing beer at the bar. The next day when we returned to Wyndham Blake in the late afternoon, staff at the reception apologized again for the inconvenience we had and upgraded us to their suite for the next view days. Wow! Apologies accepted. Thank you very much again.
LOCATION (9/10): Very good, especially if you arrive from O’Hare. Just take the blue line to La Salle Station and walk two minutes east and you are there. Michigan Ave. and Millennium Park are just around the corner. There are plenty of restaurants, convenience stores and pubs nearby. Opposite of the entrance is Edwardo’s Pizza - very delicious.
SERVICE (9/10): Quick, very friendly, always with a smile and very professional.
GYM (7/0): The hotel has a gym which is okay. But to be honest: The best gym is to go for a run at the Lake front at Millennium Park which is incredibly beautiful and only two minutes away. On your way to Millennium Park or on your way back you can sip a great coffee at Panera Bread.
BREAKFAST (7/10): We had a complimentary breakfast – so how could I complain. The selection was pretty straightforward: Coffee, muffins, fresh apples.
INTERNET (10/10): Hurrah – there was free WIFI service in the room. Very good!
ROOM (10/10): As I said, we had an upgrade to their suite, which was very (!) nice and luxurious. Great size, great view (look at my pictures), very clean, nice toiletries in the bathroom – everything was just perfect and we were very sorrow when we had to leave. And as I said: Leaving to O’Hare is very convenient. Grab your stuff, walk two minutes to La Salle station and the blue line takes you directly to the airport.
My summary: A very nice hotel in a very nice location. We had a great time there and when we are back in Chicago, we will be happy to stay there again.
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