I was in town for some business meetings and this hotel offered a rate for the company I was visiting but was still $180 per night.
The good:
The rooms were clean but still have old fashioned bedspreads. HINT: Get mattress covers and duvets like Hampton!
They have a "pillow menu" to get the pillows of your choice delivered. That is a nice touch.
This hotel is easily accessed from the trains in Chicago. From MDW, take the orange line to a brown line and get off at Merchandise Mart. It is a short walk through the skyway/pedway to the hotel.
The views are very nice. I had a corner (#1745) and had a panoramic view.
Now for the bad:
I travel frequently for business. The wireless was unavailable to several of our group members. They offered a "box" that picked up the wireless signal and connected like a LAN. Still nothing. Their help line suggested I turn off my virus software. Our company does not allow that and it does not impede my ability to use wireless networks at any other hotel.
To check in for my flight, I used the business center. I had to pay $6.47 for the 6 minutes I used the internet. This is a bad feature for a hotel trying to attract business travelers. Nearly every hotel offers this for free now.
My colleagues room was 1645 and the smoke smell on that floor and in her room was awful. If it was me, I would have asked to be moved.
I think you can do alot better for business travel in Chicago with the other hotels in the vicinity. A few extra bucks is worth being able to connect and use a business center.
I would NOT stay here again for that reason alone.
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