I stayed at the Hotel Sax recently for two nights as part of a work conference. The hotel location near the river and State Street can't be beat. The hotel building is adjacent Marina City and the House of Blues. My room looked out over both properties. The first night was a little noisy as the House of Blues let out, but nothing major and the conversation died down once the valet parkers and House of Blues attendees finished up for the night. The hotel is eccentric in its decor and the lighting is dim in the common areas.. It's pretty funky--the type of thing you either like or don't. Not my typical style, but it didn't bother me for a couple nights. The bar (Crimson Bar?) area was actually a sight to behold. Sorta Addams family meets Jules Verne meets British Raj club. Stop in, you'll see what I mean.
I had an L-shaped king room. It was plenty large and everything was clean and neat. The bathroom was spotless with a high-power shower with plenty of hot water. The bed was super comfy with a nice duvet, so it was perfect for a good night's rest. One note, though: Chicago is a city to be out in and stay busy in, whether for work or fun, so this isn't any big deal, but with its super high ceilings and use of mirrors, the room wasn't some place I'd want to hang out in during the day. It had a colder feel rather than a warm, welcoming feel. The only thing I had to call the front desk for is that when I arrived there wasn't a room service menu in my room. They quickly brought one up, though. And there was an umbrella in my room just in case. (Nice touch.) In summary, this hotel is fine. I understand the building was an office building when it was first built? (I think...) It's perfectly fine. Perhaps a little pretentious in its theme, but the staff was nice and the conference food was perfectly fine.
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