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Front desk woke us at 2:27 am!

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown / Magnificent Mile

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4 of 5 stars
caseys   9 contributions
Milwaukee, WI
Jul 13, 2009 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

This was our second stay at this Courtyard. One thing we like about Courtyards is the fact that they give you Queen beds instead of doubles. We are a family of four with boys entering their teens, so the size of the bed matters to us. These beds are very comfortable. I am very picky about cleanliness and both times we stayed here I have been impressed with how clean the room, hallways, lobby and elevators are. I am a rewards member and the hotel satisfied all my special requests including a feather free room, extra towels, extra pillows and a high floor. Front desk personnel were very friendly and helpful (but keep reading...). The only drawback to the location of this hotel is that is is near the Northwestern Univ. Medical Center and I hear the ambulances during the night. Otherwise it is in a nice neighborhood and it is convenient to walk to shopping on Michigan Ave and there are a lot of restaurants. Okay...here it comes...at 2:27 am, the front desk called our room to tell us that there was a pizza delivery for us. We hadn't ordered any pizza! We had just gotten to bed at 1:00 am because we took in a Broadway show and we were totally exhausted and sound asleep when they called. Needless to say this was quite a disturbance and it was hard for us to get back to sleep. I understand that these mistakes happen, but it did ruin our night. The woman on the phone did apologize and other than this weird event, the rest of our stay was enjoyable.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 35_49
  • Member since August 18, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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2 Queens in downtown Chicago!

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4 of 5 stars
hotelsnob96   31 contributions
Northern Virginia
Jul 13, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The best part of the room was that it had two queen beds. We were on the 19th floor, had a view of the Mag Mile! The elevators needed keys which made me feel very safe. Didn't try fitness center, business center, pool, or restaurant, but all looked very nice. We paid with Marriott points, but the prices looked good anyways!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2008
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Teenagers
  • Member since July 11, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Excellent stay and value

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5 of 5 stars
lsabjazz   8 contributions
NY
Jul 4, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I was at this hotel for three nights at the end of June through the beginning of July. At the time of my original booking, the price for a larger, two queen room was $200 per night. However, a week before our stay, I checked their website and saw that the price was listed at $110 per night! I called and received the lower rate with absolutely no problems. Our room was large, but basic, and clean. We did not hear any of our neighbors and we all slept well. The staff was very friendly, from the check-in desk, to the person who helped us work the parking garage payment machine. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others who are seeking a great location near the Magnificent Mile.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Teenagers
  • Member since November 01, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Far Below Standard

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1 of 5 stars
chuckawala   40 contributions
El Paso, Texas
Jun 25, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1/1 found this review helpful

I had booked this property for 3 nights on a business trip to Chicago, thinking that Courtyard was a good choice. Upon arrival, I was surprised to discover that the front was under scaffolding. The front desk was attentive and the room was ready. I got to the room and it had dirty linen and silverware in front of the door. Not a welcome sign. The room felt, well, used and had an unusual odor. The ottman had a large stain on it. Their was 1 bar of soap -- no extra towels, which were requested. The chair at the desk was very uncomfortable to do work. Sleep was difficlut due to others staying out late on the floor.
Then I had long waiting time for the elevator, which was over 10 minutes. It was due to the fact that 1 of the elevators was out of service. The lobby was very small and not welcoming. I did complain, they offered a free breakfast. But it was too late,I then decided to check out and move to the Westin---which was like going to a new world at a lower price per night.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with With Colleagues
  • Member since January 19, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Management response from CourtyardMagMile, Director of Sales & Marketing
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Jun 26, 2009
Chuckawala,

I deeply apologize for the poor experience you had at our hotel last week. I am embarrassed that you were checked into a room that was not up to our high standards of cleanliness. I also understand how the scaffolding can be frustrating, but our hotel is in the final week of completing some painting on the outside of our building and this will be removed soon.
We are excited for our 2010 room renovation to significantly improve our rooms product. Please accept my sincere apology and give us another opportunity to serve you in the future.
Thank you,
Director of Sales & Marketing
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Very nice stay

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5 of 5 stars
HELLOWORLD1207   1 contribution
Iowa
Jun 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I really enjoyed my stay here. The room was very clean, the staff were all very nice and accomodating. It was very close to many things to do downtown. My only complaint was that the phones to the hotel were out and we could not get directions, but this was not the hotel's fault.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Member since June 23, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown / Magnificent Mile Also Known As

  • Courtyard Chicago Downtown
  • Courtyard Chicago
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Address: 165 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611