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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 159
Description: A charming hotel; situated in the heart of downtown Chicago; located 4 miles from Comiskey Park; ORD Airport is 15 miles East. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
216 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Check Rates: $207 Avg. Price
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“Super-clean hotel in a great location!”

Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown

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5 of 5 stars
Lexington, KY
Jan 13, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

My husband and I visited Chicago for the first time on November 10, 2006 for my 35th birthday! After exhausting tripadvisor's resources for the best place to stay within our budget, Fairfield Inns & Suites downtown Chicago was our ultimate choice. The fact that the hotel was completely non-smoking greatly appealed to me, as did the reviews stating it's excellent location.
Unfortunately, due to several conferences sandwiched between the dates of our intended stay in Chicago, we were only able to book for one night instead of two. The military rate was $169.
The room was very clean. The bathroom was absent of mildew and mold. There were no off-odors in the room, and the carpet looked good. Our room was very quiet. We requested a high floor.
The breakfast was very good and plentiful. The crowd was a bit large, as anticipated. The wait to make your waffles was no longer than standing in a fast-food restaurant line.
The location of this hotel is awesome! Just a short walk to the Mag Mile! Our purpose was to sight-see, shop and experience the culture and pizza that Chicago has to offer. Mission accomplished!
Not only would we stay again, but we are! We have a trip scheduled for the American Girl Place in April, and the military rate is just $138! Furthermore, the manager was able to book my second night this time (I did not think to call the manager in November for our first trip), so we get to stay for 2 nights/3days.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location; cleanliness
    • Disliked — Parking fee
    • Tips/Secrets: — Definitely valet park since parking garage is 3 blocks away. Take advantage of the free breakfast!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
nalarach's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 01, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Good location, price is an issue”

Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown

Nov 1, 2006
7/9 found this review helpful

This property is located in downtown Chicago, home of the most unreasonable hotel rates outside of Manhattan. In relation to other hotels, the $200/night list rate for this hotel isn't expensive but it is hard to get out of your head when evaluating the property.

This was a clean, quiet hotel that is really nothing special. I've received similar accomodations at hotels under $100 in other major metro areas. Breakfast was good, though the space was crowded enough that I just took it to my room. Free wired high speed interest worked flawlessly.

Those who have read my other reviews know I'm a light sleeper, and noise was not a problem at this hotel. I was right outside the elevator, but never heard it or any traffic noise other than the occasional siren.

My only complaint was scarce bedding. Another blanket tucked in a drawer or in the closet area would have been nice when I work up in the middle of the night chilled.

The shower had intermittent pressure, but it didn't affect the temperature and the low pressure lasted less than five seconds. Even the low pressure was enough to shower by, so it was more amusing than annoying.

The hotel is six blocks from the nearest subway station (Red Line). If you are looking for subway convenience in the same area of town, there is a Holiday Inn Express right across the street from the local station.

I am not sure I would stay here again for a similar trip, though I have no complaints about the hotel. I would probably find something a little closer to a subway station.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Tips/Secrets: — If you are travelling in 2006-07 from O'Hare, blue line transfers to the red line are under construction so check your stop before you elve O'Hare.
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Exp_Biz_Traveler's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Impressive and Great Value”

Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown

Oct 31, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

This was a very clean, modern, pleasant hotel in an excellent location. Free internet, cheerful and helpful front desk, free breakfast. All at a great price. Would definitely come back, (and I've stayed in many Chicago hotels that are more expensive and better known).

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
NewYorkWriter's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Member since: October 31, 2006
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“Great location to explore the city of Chicago”

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5 of 5 stars
Dublin
Oct 27, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

Stayed at this hotel for 5 days and totally enjoyed the experience. The staff were always very friendly and courteous from the moment we arrived. The rooms were of a good size and spotless with power shower, TV and coffee making facilities. The hotel is in an excellent location (just around the corner from the Magnificent Mile) with many shops, restaurants and bars located nearby. The only slightly down side was the small breakfast room (for the size of hotel) which could get a little crowded during the high season. However I would definitely have no hesitation staying at this hotel again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Small Breakfast room
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CCMM's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 23, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $207 (year-round)
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“Good location”

Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown

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4 of 5 stars
Wilmington, Delaware
Oct 24, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed for 3 nights during the marathon weekend in Oct. My company had a good corporate rate so I was very happy with the price/location. The hotel was very close to all the shopping and there were tons of good restaurants only a few blocks away. It was about a mile from Grant Park and it was an easy metro ride from Midway airport (although the metro stop was about 5-6 blocks away). The breakfast hours were great (6-10am) and they were very good at refilling - even right up to 10am. There was a nice selection of waffles, cereal, bagels, muffins, patries, juice, yogart, etc. The room was very clean but there was only shampoo and soap so make sure you bring everything that you need. The sign in the room said $299 / night....which is way more than I would pay for any hotel. This was a nice hotel but definitely not $299 nice although the location was really good. However, there were tons of other hotels within a couple of blocks so I would recommend looking around for a good deal when planning your trip.

I would definitely stay here again!

Suggestions......Timothy O'Tooles for a good sports bar, good lunch at PJ Clarkes (next to Embassy Suites).

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — nothing
    • Tips/Secrets: — so close to lots of shopping but beware that sales tax is 10%
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TaraR's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Shopping, Sporting event
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Average price*: $207 (year-round)
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216 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611