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    Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown-The Loop

    3.5 (139 reviews)
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    Melissa C.

    This hotel was nice. They are dog friendly - the room was spacious enough for my family of 5. It's conveniently located near Riverwalk, Millennium Park (where the giant bean is) and different restaurants - note that there are some places that are closed on the weekends. Check in was easy. Staff was friendly. You can only load & unload in front of the hotel - no onsite parking so you'll have to pay to park in the garage about a block away. They serve breakfast in the morning at the cost of about $12 pp per day.

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    Doreen L.

    We had requested early check in as our plane arrived around 6:30 a.m. We waited for a couple of hours and still had no room. They were supposed to notify us when our rooms were ready. We received no notification. We came back late at night to the hotel. That was when we finally received our hotel rooms. We weren't pleased with our hotel room. There was no regular garbage can in the main area. It was in the bathroom only. They had a recycle can in the main area for paper and bottles/cans only. The bath towels were placed on the high racks in the shower area. My husband had to bring the towels down as I couldn't even reach them. They should know that not everyone is tall enough to reach the towels placed up on the highest shelves. The Kleenex box was near empty and there was no backup box left for us. Normally, they put out a new box or provide a backup box since the Kleenex already had the markings on it to show that the supply was near empty. They didn't clean our room for our second day there. We were okay with that. They cleaned our room on the third day. However, they didn't clean the toilet. We also wondered whether they vacuumed the floors. We never heard them cleaning the rooms. Normally, you hear the vacuum cleaner being used. We never saw any cleaning people in the hotel. The replacement towels were haphazardly placed on the racks and wasn't even folded correctly. Very unprofessional. The breakfast was so-so. I only ate the bacon, eggs, potatoes, waffles, and cut fruit. The eggs were overcooked. The waffles didn't taste fresh. I like the breakfast where I can make my own waffles. The safe wasn't bolted down. Someone could just walk away with the safe. We don't recommend this hotel.

    spacious guest room for my work stay #ReviewsByRL
    Raena L.

    In Chicago for a work mtg. Called as we are cicrlcing around figuring out parking, and they told us to just park out front with flashers, come check in, then they'd give us info for the garage (there's no valet). That worked out well, just wouldn't have know if we hadn't called. Front desk staff was very nice. My room was spacous but HOT. I played with the controls and waited a bit before calling the desk. Maintenacne was up in minutes. He worked on the system, on thephone with his supervisor, and kept telling him the room is HOT (In Aug). They decided to move me, andLeShawn went down to the edesk and got me a new room, key and luggage cart and took me to my new (cold) room - very nice service from him. Similar room, just flipped in layout. Big bed and desk plus seating area, nice large shower. The hotel has a pretty great included breakfast, but it does get crowded. I stayed two nights. Would definitely stay there again - very convenient location. #ReviewsByRL

    This is the light coming in through the blinds at 6:30an in June in an ally (I.e. no direct sun)
    Kelly S.

    Wi-Fi doesn't work. One of their staff said, "some computers just won't connect." Currently waiting on 2nd tier of Hyatt tech support to call me back (when?!?!). Meanwhile, I'm supposed to be working... Do not go here on a work trip! UPDATE: They never called me back. I had to tether to phone which really sucks. There are no true curtains so there is no way to blacken the room if you're a late sleeper, off-schedule shift etc.

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    Kayla B.

    Come stay for the location and hotel room space. Really nicely located in the Loop area with coffeeshops abound (including a Dollop across the street, a Starbucks down a half block, and a Goddess and the Baker a block and a half away). While the price of the hotel feels high for what you get, all of that price goes towards the hotel's location, the friendly service, and the surprisingly-large hotel rooms. You actually have room to walk around in these hotel rooms which is magical in a downtown hotel! PROS: -Large room! For being in downtown Chicago, this hotel room was basically a mansion. A full couch, a bathroom that wasn't cramped, and enough room to (literally) do an in-room workout? It was glorious. -One block. (Literally, one block.) away from the Washington/Wells train. This connects you to virtually all of downtown and the rest of the city, and it's really easy to walk over there. -The room had beautiful, working AC! In record-setting summer temperatures, I would have traded a lot of features simply for this. -Amazing location. You pay the money for rooms like this for the location, and this hotel has it. If you want to be downtown for whatever reason (work, conference, easy access to Willis Tower), you're getting your money's worth for this place. -TVs are small - but they are located on a swivel. It'll work for playing a movie when you're dead after a day of walking, but it's a bit small if you brought a Playstation game (like we did). -Complimentary breakfast hours are long - and it's an expansive breakfast. The breakfast schedule even includes separate hours to let you know when to go if you want to avoid the most people. The breakfast dining area is super comfortable with plushy chairs and booths - a large step above the general breakfast nooks. -Staff was very friendly. When I accidentally locked myself out, they were understanding. When I had an issue with the GoPuff offer they were pushing, a staff member offered to go pick up some craft beer for me to help out. The front desk is always staffed, and they were fantastic about greeting me every time I came into the hotel. CONS: -The shower really could have used more shelving space. A tiny triangular shelf only fits my shampoo and conditioner, and it meant leaving the rest of the items on the floor. -The hotel's WiFi appears entirely open. Bonus points if you're not a tech nerd and find most hotel's internet connections really hard to access, but extremely insecure from a data security perspective. Be very careful what you choose to do on it. -Housekeeping comes every 4 days currently with no way to request otherwise. We ran out of toilet paper on day 2 (after only checking in with 1 roll available) and ended up having to restock all of our own in-room items, day-by-day, as things ran out. Emptying your own hotel room trash just feels...weird at the rates the rooms go for. If housekeeping is only around every four days, they might consider stocking up rooms with additional items that run out - like toilet paper. And on our five day stay, housekeeping never ended up coming. -Despite being a tall building downtown, it's neighbored by other tall buildings downtown, so there was really no view outside of our window - even near the top floor. We just looked in on cubicles at the office building next door - close enough that you could easily see if someone was smiling or frowning at their computer.  -This also means that the natural light is near-zero. The room felt like a dark cave the majority of the time - even with the windows fully open. (The window glass is tinted blue; it lets in even less of the little light the windows provided.) -It's not Hyatt Place's fault, but you should definitely plan ahead for weekends. All of those great food locations you fell in love with during the weekdays that were right next door will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can turn into a walk to find a place for coffee or food on weekends. -The hotel elevator requires your keycard to go to any floor with rooms. This isn't the end of the world, but when you're juggling 30 things, it can be a pain to get the card out and try to make the elevator accept your card to make it to your floor.

    Empty breakfast area . Normally , juice, fruit ,oatmeal yogurt, hard boiled eggs, muffins , bagels , pancakes , and occasionally bacon!
    Nicole B.

    My adult sons & I arrived here on a Thursday afternoon through Monday afternoon stay. Let me describe the pros & cons of the property & stay. We didn't know it was Lollapalooza weekend until we arrived so we were not able to upgrade to two doubles. At the time of booking only one of my sons was going. Then the other son arrived later that evening. That is obviously no fault of the hotel. It made our stay a little challenging but we made it work. We appreciated the pull out couch which one son slept on. Cons : no housekeeping services for 4 days! Blamed it on Covid. Maybe being short staffed? . I wish I would have known at time of booking. While no house keeping I get - unfortunately we still had to call several times for additional towels , blankets & toiletries. We had to ask for trash bags & basically put out our trash by the front door. It was always removed but I wish they would have provided the bags upon check in and explained the process. Another con is the pool wasn't working.. I had brought my suit to swim . As we did so much walking every day I never made it to the gym so I can't comment on it . Pros : location location location!! Close to most every thing . We walked to most places as Uber was difficult to get due to the huge concert event. Close to restaurants, river walk, bars, shopping , Starbucks, museums, historical sites , train stations. Morning complimentary breakfast. Buffet style bagels, oatmeal, yogurt , eggs, juice, cereal, pancakes, & on Saturday they even had bacon. Coffee & tea were available.This was a real cost & time saver . Friendly staff : Everyone we encountered were professional & polite and very helpful . They made our stay enjoyable. We were finally able to move to the double bed room our last night due to Curtis. A 3.5 stay with lots of pleasant memories of Chi town !

    Exemplary staff, Deanna and Irvin.
    Meredith K.

    This Hyatt was very clean and in a great location, but most of all, the staff made my otherwise mundane work trip super fun! Deanna served me and other hotel guest friends with a smile, she made great cocktails (try the green tea shots), and was very responsive with our creative drink requests. Irvin was always there to greet me with a warm welcoming smile, as if we were lifelong friends. His calm customer service was appreciated amidst the fast-paced hustle and bustle of the city. Their smiles say it all! Stay here!

    Justine R.

    I booked a couple days here for a surprise birthday trip. Such a reasonable price for 4 days. Definitely helps to book months in advance as some friends couldn't afford it as the date got closer. We showed up early, straight from our flight, and were so thankful our room was ready. I accidently started knocking things over at the counter, and the worker started making jokes about it, lightening the fact that I felt like an idiot lol She was so friendly and was checking right away if we needed any suggestions, being out of towners. Simple check-in process. The rooms were exactly as the pictures implied, no false advertising. I will say, I got a room with a view, but the view was just the building across, so that was a little misleading. The bed was very comfy, the shower had good pressure, and the AC worked. Staples of any place to stay at, yet lacking at many other hotels. I feel like this place went a little above and beyond, as they started texting me on my trip to see how things were going, and if they could help in any way. The room had actually forgotten to be replenished with bathroom essentials, and they had them ready for us when I told them, and came in to grab them from the desk. There isn't much to say about the breakfast. It could be a Covid thing still (no-contact), so I don't want to judge on that too much at this time. Thank you for having coffee every morning. PS I LOVED Chicago. And when I come back, I'm definitely staying here again.

    Finally and barely replenished breakfast.
    Terry F.

    The front desk staff here is fantastic--as is the location. The room is comfortable and the hallways quiet. A really good choice for business travelers who want to stay close to everything In the area. No frills hotel that probably would not impress tourists or visitors, however. The breakfast is especially unremarkable. When I stayed here, the service staff barely replenished the hot items like scrambled eggs and potatoes at all. As with most downtown Chicago hotels, you never know what rate you will get. Based upon the high season, conferences, citywide events, etc. you could see a reasonable nightly rate of around $110 a night or a ridiculous rate like $250 a night.

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    The transportation's so good in Chicago that you don't need to rent a car! I recommend you to buy the ventra card at the Airport Station combined with the bus, I believe me you will save a lot of time, it's very easy to use. and will cost you only… 

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    The Loop

    Had a great stay here. The staff was welcoming and pleasant from check in to check out. The hotel…read morewas very clean, and the room was comfortable and well maintained. The location was convenient for getting around the Loop and made it easy to walk to restaurants, attractions, and public transportation. I'd definitely stay here again the next time I'm in Chicago.

    Good location, the room was spacious and comfortable, had all the basic necessities. The food from…read morethe cafe was great and the chef is fast considering it's a small kitchen. The rest of the staff however seemed to be annoyed anytime anything was asked of them, from the front desk to bartenders The woman at the front desk and she was rude and dismissive. I got there early so I knew the room wouldn't be ready but asked just in case. She said no rooms were available without checking. Ok, asked if I could leave my bags and she looked like she didn't want to deal with it. Came back again hours later and she still had the same attitude. During afternoon & evening hours you need to order food from the bartenders and they're also not very happy to take the time to do this. Both times different people were annoyed and even forgot to add something to my order. It got to the point where I purposely minimized any interactions with staff. I now see other reviews have similar experiences so not sure if it's this specific location or why the staff was so upset being at work.

    Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection - Hotel EMC2 outside

    Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection

    (212 reviews)

    $$

    Near North Side, River East

    The hotel staff did a great job of making sure we were comfortable and taken care of. We had…read morebreakfast at the restaurant every morning and loved the omelettes and ALL of the pancakes...yes we tried all of them! The servers were hit or miss when it comes to attentiveness but we had Steve on our last day and he was awesome. The location was great, you're within walking distance of Michigan Ave and there is a Garrett's popcorn right down the street.

    As soon as I saw the photos of Hotel EMC2, I knew I had to book it for my quick weekend stay in…read moreChicago--and I'm so glad I did. Shout-out to Nia at the front desk, who was the first person I encountered when I walked in. Her energy was exactly what you want as a guest--warm, welcoming, and professional. I've spent most of my career in hospitality, so I naturally pay attention to the level of service being provided, and she absolutely set the tone for a great stay. Kudos to her and to the team that hired her. My room was beautiful. Nia also let me know I had been upgraded due to my Marriott loyalty, which was very much appreciated. I stayed in a king room, and the moment I walked in, I honestly considered extending my stay another night. The space had a sleek, modern look, everything was clean, and the lighting gave it a stylish city vibe. I ordered room service shortly after arriving and got a burger with fries (which I believe were Parmesan fries ). Everything was very good, and the room service attendant Lorena was just as kind and pleasant. Even though I was only there for one night, the experience was great from start to finish. The bed was comfortable, the linens were fresh, and the location is incredibly convenient--close to everything, which I always appreciate when traveling. I will definitely look to stay here again the next time I'm in Chicago and hope to have the same wonderful experience.

    The Langham, Chicago - Two double beds.

    The Langham, Chicago

    (442 reviews)

    $$$$

    Near North Side

    Truly a 5 star experience at The Langham!…read more I was lucky enough to be gifted a stay and had an incredible time. The hotel is so beautiful, I can see why it's ranked #3 in the nation. If you're able to splurge for club access at $200/person, you'll get to experience stunning city views, breakfast, afternoon tea, snacks, unlimited cocktails, and evening bites. We were also sent a bottle of wine and snacks to our room. I loved that they have a free spa area where you can use the sauna, heated stone loungers, and cold showers. The pool was stunning and we enjoyed swimming, just wish the hot tub was hotter as it was lukewarm. The room was great as well with a Nespresso machine and relaxing tub. Every time we stepped out of the room we would come back to a nice surprise, the room would be cleaned or they would leave the water and ice. Very attentive customer service here. Overall it was nice to live in luxury for the night, highly recommend if you're looking to splurge and relax! Hope I'll be able to stay again someday.

    The Langham is going down as one of my favorite hotels and arguably for sure top 5…read more The room was amazing and I was very impressed by the birthday set up my wife arranged with the hotel and a third party vendor. Our view was stunning and I loved I could see downtown and the river from our room. We booked the cinema suite for a cute movie night and I loved that. They had a cute popcorn station with candy and pop, plus you can order room service. The spa was amazing and the facilities were nice.

    The St. Regis Chicago

    The St. Regis Chicago

    (46 reviews)

    $$$$

    The Loop

    I've been to Miru many times and finally got to try out the hotel for a staycation…read more Pros: -I loved that they had two restaurant options in the hotel. Both have incredible views but I would definitely recommend having at least one meal on the Miru patio if you are there during nice weather. -I was most surprised by their massive gym and has stunning views. It's also open 24 hours. They offered Pilates classes as well for an extra fee. -the hotel is brand new and all the finishes are so high end. The rooms are clean and quiet. The hallways are huge and felt like a maze to navigate but it also added to feeling of privacy. -there were so many high end details that made it extra special (the cozy Frette bath robes, welcome drinks, treat box in the room upon arrival, and the accent lighting in the room). -the location. It's just across the river from the heart of Michigan ave on the north end of a residential development. You don't feel like you are in the middle of the chaos of the city but the park, lake front and river are footsteps away. Negatives: -view was underwhelming ( fourth floor river view . Might choose the park view next time. I'd also recommend not facing the river as there was lots of honking/noise. -the room layout was awkward. They have this huge desk between the bed and tv. The full length mirror is a down a long hallway from bathroom/ where you would be getting dressed. -the room service comes on these huge heavy trays. The staff seemed like they were straining under the weight of it/ it was awkward. -I'd probably skip the spa/massage -$90/ day parking. Was able to do a spothero for about $40 next door.

    Strongly recommend staying away from this hotel. Staff is…read moreincredibly rude and tried to get a reservation at the restaurant to which we are currently staying at the St. Regis and they couldn't care less even with our ambassador elite status.

    Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown-The Loop - hotels - Updated August 2026

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