Without doubt the best hotel in Chicago and one of the best hotels in the world. My wife and I were in Chicago to visit our son and decided to stay in the Trump as we had stayed in the Peninsula and Four Seasons in previous years. Our city view room was exceptional and larger than most suites that I have stayed in. There was a kitchen in our room which is vital for people living away from home for two weeks. It was ideal to have the option to eat out or just to relax in our room and have something light to eat.
The gym facilities are amazing. The view from the gym is worth going there alone but when I did pretend to work out my treadmill had its own fan and iPod docking station. Simple idea but something that is not in very many gyms. Of course it was spotless and appeared to have equipment for a serious workout or a guy like me just going through the motions.
When we ate breakfast at 16 (the restaurant within the hotel) we received personlized attention and exceptional service from our server (he showed us where the best views were in the foyer so that we could take better pictures of the Chicago skyline for our family to see). I normally don't eat breakfast but 16 made me break that rule every day throughout my stay.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Chicago. It is very well priced for the service and quality of hotel.

We made a short (3 night) trip to Chicago and stayed at the Trump International Hotel with our 11 month old baby. From the very first minute when we stoppe the car at the Valet, we were made very welcome and everybody was extremely helpful and courteous. Upon check-in our baby boy received a little stuffed cow which he really liked and is now part of his stuffed animal collection he likes to fall asleep with. There was a glass of milk and a cookie waiting in the room for him as well as a real baby crib with proper mattress and not just a "Pack & Play".
I have to admit, the Trump Organization has figured it out: "Happy Baby makes Happy Parents"! Everybody knew our babyboys name and everybody looked extremely well after him which gave us even some time to relax while eating.
The food in "Sixteen" is very good and we definately enjoyed a great Sunday Brunch. Agian, plenty to chose from for our baby as well.
The Spa is excellent and once again, everywhere within the hotel we went we felt very welcome and were treated with courtesy and respect.
Overall an EXCELLENT experience and we will be back.

My Mom and I stayed here for Mother's Day. The King City View Room was HUGE and extremely comfortable and inviting, very warm. The beds were excellent. The bathtub was amazing with well designed hardware. The color palette was beautiful. I would highly reccomend the pool and fitness center. Some of the room service and spa menu items are outrageously expensive, even comical sometimes, but there was a great variety on the menu, which is great for people with special diets, or just someone feeling like a peanut butter banana panini is a more interesting choice for breakfast then your ususal coffee, muffin, eggs bacon...

Plus points: Checkin was quick and friendly. Hot towel at the checkin counter a nice touch. Room is a nice size, all amenities very good. Bathroom is nice - I actually like the 'wet' area for the bath + shower. Toiletries etc. are own brand but seem pretty good. The hotel is also in a good location suitable for business or pleasure - near the loop and Michigan avenue. Having the kitchenette in the room is good too (but read the negative) - housekeeping washed up the cup/saucer/bowl/measuring-cup I left out. They also supply an electric kettle as well as the nespresso machine.

Negative points: housekeeping is a bit random, on the one evening I was in the room they came round to do the turndown service at about 9pm. It would be better if they could ask for a preferred time and schedule to those times.

Also I bought some milk+cereal to have a simple breakfast in the room. Housekeeping disposed of the milk on my second to last night. Maybe I left it out, but it would have been nice to have a note at the very least about why they removed it. The fridge is also full of the usual overpriced minibar junk. I'd recommend making a specific point of confirming with housekeeping they aren't going to throw anything away. Also a point for our UK visitors - no teapot or coffee jug, but you can use the measuring cup.

Compared with the Peninsula and the 4 Seasons it's close but not quite as good.

-- Harry