This hotel is not quite in the Loop, just two blocks West right on the border of Greektown. Because of this you can get a top notch high class room without having to pay the ransom they demand by hotels in the Loop.

The hotel had very nice staff and the room was very well done. It had upscale furnishings including a chaise lounge. It had all the Crowne Plaza sleep amenities and was very clean and comfortable.

The bathroom was smallish, but had a very unique sliding glass door (made of frosted glass that you can't see through) which saved room. The faucet and shower heads were not standard but rather very unique and upscale. However, the ceiling to the shower was very low. If you are taller than 6'6" you may not fit in the shower easily. (Also our double bedded room only had three towels and we had to ask for more).
But the best asset of the hotel is its location to some less expensive and very unique dining options in Greek town just one block south of the hotel. There are no less than 15 Greek restaurants and some that are very high class within a three block walk from the hotel. The neighborhood is very safe and you are just a short walk from Union Station and the west side of the Loop. You can easily grab a taxi, hop on a bus or the El or do like we did, walk to the Chicago River and grab a water taxi to Navy Pier to get to the East Loop.

My wife stayed here on a business trip to Chicago. Very nice room with a great view, large bed, and many "extra" ammenities. She encountered two "small" problems. The high-speed internet was anything but fast and the room was next to the elevators show it was a bit noisey. Overall, she was very pleased.

This was my first non-business trip to downtown Chicago. Took my teenage son for his first visit to the Windy City on his spring break. Wanted a safe, nice spot, with a touch of an upscale experience.

This hotel delivered and offered a great rate. It is easy to drive to, on Madison Ave.a djacent to and (fortunately for me) visible from the John Kennedy Expressway. Very near Union Station and the Sears Tower.

We were able to leave our car parked safely in the hotel's lot (there is a parking fee) and walk, use public transportation or cab (only a $7 fare to the theatre district.)

We did the usual tourist stuff with this as our base--Art Institute, the Shedd, Sears Tower, Mag Mile, Millennium Park, saw "Wicked", etc. Felt safe and always oriented. My son pointed out the hotel from the Sears Tower.

The hotel itself was simply sophisticated. Upscale, but by no means pretentious. New mattresses. Crisp linens. We liked the neutral colors, granite surfaces, flat screen TV and shimmering view from our balcony. No wireless available in the room, but worked quite nicely in the comfortable lobby. Just the right touch of city polish for us.

It was in "Greektown", but we didn't have time to explore as we were doing all the newbie stuff. Will use this place again on our next visit and recommend as a good starting place for your family tour or business trip.

This place was a nice surprise. The staff is very pleasant and accommodating. I arrived early with no notice and they had my room ready for me. The room itself was modern, comfortable and not too noisy. The expressway is right outside but all I heard of it was a white-noise type of rushing sound.

The location is great - north end of Greektown and there are at least 10 Greek restaurants within two blocks. There's also a Walgreens to the south of the hotel and a Dominick's grocery to the north. At the Dominick's service center you can buy all all-day bus pass for $5. Otherwise, it's about 4 blocks east to the Loop - an easy walk.

The only criticism - but I have this of all the downtown hotels - is the parking was $35 per day.