Wonderful hotel at a great price. Good location for going to cubs game. Nice neighborhood that felt safe and quiet. Service was good. Valet parking was a little high at $38, but well worth it for the room only being $99 on Expedia. Lincoln park is RIGHT across the street and we walked through the zoo in the park for Free in the morning while all the animals were out and there were only a handful of other people there. Great view of the lake. Nice atmosphere. Wouldn't recommend for young children, but my preteen niece loved it.

A very very nice place to stay for a get-away to chicago. The hotel and our rooms were very clean and well maintained. My wife and I and our freinds did not have any complaints. All four of us loved the place. The least expensive room was a great deal for the price. My wife and I were upgraded to the 'presidentail suite'. That room was great. Enjoyed it so much. I never had a hotel room with a full and a half bath.
The location was wonderfull. Across for the zoo and the gardens and only a short walk to Michigan Ave. All of us felt safe walking around after dark. It was a quick trip via taxi or bus to Grant Park/Loop area.
We certainly stay there again. (visit the sky deck - great views!!)

I can only echo the positive reviews here. My partner and I stayed 5 nights at the B-S at the end of a 3-week trip to the US. After the poky hotel rooms of San Francisco and New York, our suite with king size bed was positively palatial. We also really enjoyed the free continental breakfast and having laundrey facilities onsite (as opposed to a hotel laundrey service that charges $2 for a pair of socks!).

The buses to and from downtown run frequently, so getting around is very easy, and if you're suffering from big city overload, as I was, being so close to Lincoln Park and the lake is a real treat.

The French restaurant downstairs is a little on the pricey side, but good value for the quality of the food and service.

We stayed at the Belden-Stratford for 5 nights in May 2009. Our room was large, and we had 5 closets! Also had a full kitchen and an amazing view of the lake. Don't rent a car in Chicago - parking is ridiculous. Use CTA - you can get anywhere you need to go. The staff was accommodating and friendly, and you get a continental breakfast each morning. Walk two blocks to great bars and restaurants. Overall a great hotel. We can't wait to go back.