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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

(4 Ratings)
Modern sophistication overlooking the river

An elegant and hip boutique hotel rising high above the Chicago River offers access to shopping, museums, and Millennium Park. Enjoy the stunning views, cozy rooms and superior service. 



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Reviews

NYC_Dad
NYC_Dad
Over a year ago

Stay somewhere else

The pictures on the website for this hotel makes it look like the rooms are glamourous. They are not. They are out and out ugly. The pictures lie. Also, the elevators are like walking into a cave - very, very dark, and you have to wait forever for them to come and to get where you are going. Only 2 elevators. While a man might feel OK staying there, I certainly would not recommend a woman staying there, especially because of the dark elevators. Way overpriced for the quality. My room was not ready when I got there and I had to wait in the tiny lobby they have for quite some time before a room was ready, even though I got there about 4:30pm, after their official check-in time. There were a whole bunch of people waiting with me in the lobby for a room. That alone should indicate a problem. Though it is conveniently located, do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. I'm a 61 year old professional male and know the difference between good and bad. This is not good.


Ricky1973
Ricky1973
Over a year ago

Blah!

Stayed there last year over New Years. The lobby was extremely hot. The elevators took up to 30 Minutes. There was left over food in the refridgerator from the person who stayed there last. And the cleaning staff only cleaned half the room.


RexMarx
RexMarx first review First to Review
Over a year ago

Little Jewel

Stayed there for a weekend. It was wonderful.


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