I just spent the weekend at the Hotel Palomar, and I couldn't have been happier with everything about this hotel. We didn't have a car, so we rode the El from Midway to downtown by using the excellent directions provided on the hotel's website. When we came up to street level, the hotel was right there! You can't ask for anything better when you're carrying your luggage.
Even though we arrived at about noon, they had a room ready and let us go ahead and check in. I think that's a really nice touch. We found the room to be immaculate. The only reason for my slightly lower rating on the room was its size. It was fine for just the two of us, but you may want to upgrade if you have more than two people in your room.
We asked for directions many times, and we were always given great service and accurate information. The hotel's central location made it easy for us to walk to the Navy Pier, Hancock Tower, shops on Michigan Avenue and State Street. And with the El stop being right outside and the weather being rather cold, we took it a few times just to get out of the elements. No problems at all!
The complementary wine in the evenings was really good. It did get quite crowded. One night we had our wine in the lobby, and the next night we just took it to our room. But, it was nice to have and a great way to relax after a long day and before dinner.
The beds in the hotel were some of the most comfortable I've ever experienced at a hotel. And the pillows were perfect! It was so quiet in the room, never heard anything at all. We were on the 7th floor.
A wonderful weekend and a great place to stay. Next time I visit, I will definitely be staying here.
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