Here are some of the things I like to know about a hotel, particularly in Chicago, and I hope this helps:
LOCATION: Fantastic for Wrigleyville (Cubs games), I think someone else mentioned "Boystown" but best of all - quick & easy access (2 blocks) to Lakeshore Drive which is so convenient (make sure you know what you are wanting/needing to be close to in Chicago as this is not ideal for many locations such as Univ of Chicago area or near airports).
SAFETY: It is on a narrow, tree-lined, residential apartment-heavy street where you'll see people walking, dog-walking which made me feel relatively safe.
PARKING: If you are driving - NO easy parking & at times, NO parking. You can luck out and possibly park on the street (rare opening) or you can resort to using the large apartment building's miniature parking garage next door. It's VERY expensive. I think someone mentioned that you must drive around the block and go in the back to park, but there is a way to navigate through the garage back to the front of the of the block, turn right and you are at the Majestic front door.
ROOMS: Very small but clean. Nice bed, decent linens. Clean bathrooms. Robe was plush to the touch but not used as it had dried shaving cream or mousse on the collar (not clean). Small TV which is fine for a very small room. As it is a much older building, also can hear most everything on floor, doors, creaking wooden floor halls.
ELEVATOR: One. Tiny. Difficult to get luggage for 1 person and yourself on the elevator but there is a large staircase.
Library/Living Room/LOBBY combo: Dark wood. Lovely. Coffee, tea, breads in the early mornings.
OVERALL: Would stay here again for a Cubs game, maybe a short vacation, otherwise I probably wouldn't.
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