Expectations are everything. As a reasonably priced hotel, Affinia Chicago is a good place to stay in a good location. But, as a very well regarded (on Tripadvisor, at least), premium property - with a luxury price tag - Affinia Chicago is underwhelming. Is it more like a Kimpton or more like a Four Seasons/Park Hyatt? Either way, it's not... more

We arrived early afternoon, tried to check in, but the room wasn't ready. No big deal, we were able to check our bags. I booked the room on Priceline, got a good deal, however i wasn't able to get the proper sleeping arrangements. I called the hotel, they informed me i would have to upgrade to a suite for another... more

I stayed here for two nights for business and had a terrific stay. The hotel offers an amazing location - - right out the door from the Magnificent Mile...which is right at your fingertips. Famous Gino's East is next door, Neiman's two doors away, Apple Store on the corner - oh, and the North Western University Hospital about a block... more

The price is ok. The rooms are great. The bar and dining was good. The location is good and bad. It's right there where you can do a lot of things easily but it's also right by a hospital. We only stayed one night and weren't really in the hotel much and we still heard sirens about 10 times while... more

My second stay at the Affinia and it was just a great as the first. I stayed over Columbus Day weekend and the rates were higher than my first stay due to the Chicago Marathon, but it was worth it. There was a gorgeous cheese and fruit tray in the lobby welcoming guests and the Chicago Marathon runners while we... more

Spent a 3 day Columbus Day weekend at the Affinia, Chicago and was very pleased. Our studio suite room was very modern, and well appointed. The bathroom was very cool looking. Everything was very clean (even the grout in the shower) and the sheets were ultra soft. We were on the 22nd floor and were pleasantly surprised that the elevators... more

I would probably give this hotel a 3.5 rating if possible. We got a very good deal so overall were pleased with the hotel. The location is fantastic for shopping and sight seeing. However, with the convenient location comes the noise. The sirens really are very loud in the middle of the night and this combined with jet lag makes... more

We stayed at the Affinia for 5 nights at the beginning of Aug 2009. We were meeting 2 groups of family members from different towns and requested to have rooms next to each other, which they were able to accommodate. We checked in, went to dinner and when we came back we realized the air conditioner was not working. We... more

Word to the wise.....when in Chicago do not stay at the Affinia....a high end boutique hotel, with, we found out, low end service. The first suite we were given had an air vent for the building right outside our fourth floor window that emitted a constant, droning sound. This would have prohibited a good night's sleep. So we requested a... more