We booked this hotel for 1 night for our anniversary, a Friday night. Stay was May 9-10, 2008. Hotel was booked through Priceline with a winning bid of $119, with taxes/fees = $145.21.

Rated 4 star hotel. Very Nice hotel. Located near beginning of Magnificent mile/Michigan Ave. Just a couple minutes from the river. The entrance on Rush street is the main entrance. There is also an entrance off Michigan Avenue but it is shared with North Bridge Mall. The elevator to the hotel is to the left of Nordstrom on the main level off the Michigan Ave entrance. The hotel is on the 5th floor of this building along with the main lobby. Levels 1-4 are for shopping.

Checkin was uneventful with our priceline reservation. I was asked if we wanted to upgrade our room. I declined – more on this later. Standard room with king size bed was clean, everything was in good repair, nice paintings/framed photos, neutral painted walls, no worn furniture, bed was comfortable, clean sheets, quiet at night. Tub and shower worked well. Nothing to complain about. Awesome large-screen tv on the wall. There are 2 remotes for the tv – one to turn it on and the other to turn on the Bose surround sound system to hear it.

Refridgerator has refreshements/snacks for sale. Really no room for anything you want to put in there. Warning label states if you remove anything you will be instantly charged.

The room has wine glasses, which was a nice surprise, since I brought a bottle of wine with me, and I used the corkscrew in the room to open the bottle.

Hotel has a nice looking bar and attached restaurant both of which we didn’t use. Besides, there are many great places to eat nearby which would be cheaper than the hotel. Nice separate seating area next to the bar with a piano.

We took a taxi to Geha’s Café for dinner which is a fondue restaurant. For Saturday morning, I walked to Tempo Café ( 6 East Chestnut / Corner of Chestnut and State street ) which was about a 10-15 min walk. It’s a nice place for breakfast. Ordered takeout to bring back to hotel - spent $26 for waffles/strawberries; 3 eggs which came with hashbrowns, bacon and toast; 2 freshly squeezed orange juices. The hotel restaurant’s breakfast menu is outrageously expensive.

We shopped for about 1.5 hours Saturday morning on Michigan Ave. before we checked out at 11:30am. I should have asked about the upgrade at checkin since it was for our anniversary but I didn’t and this troubled me. So I asked about it at checkout. The receptionist told me they do upgrade your room if you want but you have to pay for the difference in price. However, if it is “slow” they might upgrade for a special occasion or if you want to try a different category of room for free – but it’s their discretion. Live and learn. The hotel did seem a little slow.? I’ll definitely ask next time.

Great hotel. Great location. No complaints. I would stay here again but only if we won it through priceline for a weekend getaway for us parents married with children. Use the difference in money for shopping and eating/drinking.

As for parking – we drove in from the suburbs. I parked at the Millenium park garages, specifically the East Monroe Garage – for $20 per 24 hours. Park near the Randolf street exits. I only noticed escalators going up. I had to take the stairs going down. I did not see and any down escalators. Walk to the hotel from here is about 15-20 mins in decent weather with light luggage which we did with 1 roll-along. I would say it’s about a 1 mile walk.

I have more than 10 photos which can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cum-grano-salis/sets/72157605004761580/

My wife and I stayed at the Conrad in early May, and we both agree that it was the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in. We booked a King deluxe room for $159 on Hotwire. Before the trip I called the front desk to make several requests: high floor, view of Michigan Ave, and a 12:30 p.m. check-in. All requests were met very conscientiously.

The hotel is centrally located between Rush and Michigan at Grand Ave. It begins on the 5th floor of a very nice shopping center anchored by Nordstrom. The lobby is very simple and beautiful. The staff was friendly and efficient. The room was cleaned and also turned down every day, and the maids left jazz music on the radio for us when we returned at night.

Our room was very clean and well decorated (see pictures). The bed was so comfortable...we did not want to climb out of it in the morning! The bedding was soft and the pillows were plush. The carpet was thick and soft, not worn out at all. The TV is huge, and is complimented by a Bose surround sound stereo. There is a nice mini bar but we didn't use it. The in-room chair and ottoman were comfy, and the desk chair was great. Free high-speed internet was a nice touch. The bathroom was spacious and clean, with a great shower, separate tub, marble sink, and Molton Brown amenities. Last but not least was a great view of Michigan Avenue and the Hancock Center.

We cannot say enough about the Conrad. If we had spent full price ($365) for our room, I suppose we could have nitpicked a little, but we were blown away by the value, location, and overall quality of the hotel. We are already talking about coming back to the Conrad someday...hopefully soon!

Great stay at the Conrad Chicago for our 1 year anniversary. Lovely accomodations with an excellent location for all the city of Chicago has to offer!

What a lovely property. The lobby is tastefully decorated with fragrant, fresh flowers and understated details. The staff is very kind, helpful and extremely accommodating. The concierge booked some tickets for us to see "Second City e.t.c." and then offered (unsolicited) dinner suggestions in the area surrounding the theater, which was awfully nice. When we checked out, they offered to print our boarding passes for our flight, which allowed us to avoid any extra running around.

The rooms - they were HUGE with big, comfy beds and gigantic bathrooms that include a relaxing soaking tub and a stand-in shower. The flat panel TV and Bose speakers were a nice touch, but the TV is not HD (not a big deal, just an observation). There were some areas that could use a touch up (nicked walls & bubbling wallpaper, which I assume is due to every day wear-and-tear), but nothing that compromised the beauty of the property.

This is a lovely, understated hotel that I would book again in a heartbeat.