Inn at Chicago Magnificent Mile Tries To Shed Its Past
The 357-room Inn of Chicago, formerly under management by Best Western, has reopened after a renovation, as an independent boutique hotel. The hotel is now known as the rather cumbersome Inn of Chicago Magnificent Mile. New features include a poshed-up lobby, InnBar lounge, reappointed guest rooms and bathrooms, and the creation of 58 executive guest rooms, There is also Lavazza Café downstairs for coffee and snacks. The hotel's 1980s-style teal and pink rooms have been given a more muted brown and green color scheme and the bathrooms are now all white and spa-ed out. And there are penthouse rooms with a Queen size bed and bathroom with separate stall shower and sunken tub, and an oversized living room with refrigerator. Rates are low currently, they start at $159 a night. Will this be enough to help out a hotel with a decidedly two-star reputation?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Viv Jul 29th 2007 6:07PM
whoa there...
Did Austin Powers arrive to shag the hotel lobby into animal-printed submission??
Dan Jul 30th 2007 9:20AM
I stayed here a couple weeks ago, and this is still decidedly a 2-star or 3-star establishment. I've stayed at several of the hotels in that area and price range, and this the worst. It might be a few $ cheaper per night than the average in that area, though.
Oh, and the lobby certainly doesn't look that good in person.
Eric Jul 30th 2007 10:49AM
That hit the skip button as soon as I saw the zebra/tiger/faux animal print covering on the stool/seat stuff. Not because I am an animal activist (I'm not) but because it's just tacky.