Location. The W Chicago City Center is anchored in the center of Chicago's (Ill. downtown Loop business district. The Willis Tower... more »
Location. The W Chicago City Center is anchored in the center of Chicago's (Ill. downtown Loop business district. The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) rises one block from the hotel, while the theater district is located four blocks away. Merchandise Mart stands one mile from this property. Hotel Features. The hotel's two-story lobby features dark velvet drapes, subdued lighting and serpentine white-vinyl seating. Dining venues include Ristorante WE, a romantic, Tuscan-Italian dining experience. The restaurant showcases steaks prepared over a wood-burning stove and seafood selections. The art deco living room becomes the Living Room Bar from late afternoon to late evening. The bar serves spirits and cocktails. The hotel offers a business center and 14,000 square feet of function space. A 24-hour, complimentary fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight-training machines, and free weights. Guestrooms. The 22-story W Chicago City Center offers 369 contemporary guestrooms equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access for a fee, MP3 adaptors, CD and DVD players, and 42-inch plasma flat-screen televisions. Beds are dressed with pillowtop mattresses, custom duvets and down comforters. Desks pair with purple-velvet chairs. Bathrooms contain bathrobes, lighted magnifying mirrors and marble vanities. Bathrooms are stocked with Bliss toiletries. Select bathrooms contain showers, only. All accommodations contain minibars and complimentary laptop-compatible in-room safes. Expert Tip. The hotel's Living Room is a place of cathedral-like dimensions and cabaret-like distractions. Fiber-optic carpets, candlelit ambience, DJ-hosted music, screen-projected artworks, and complimentary treats such as non-alcoholic pomegranate mojitos conspire to create this unique setting. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Pets: US$100 per pet, per stay, Valet parking: US$48 per night, The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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30 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
We typically don't stay at high-end hotels just for pleasure trips. Getting a great rate on Hotwire allowed us to stay there but being surrounded by people who could actually afford to pay the standard rates made us feel like we were wealthier than we are.
37 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
The decor was very chic and modern. The rooms were lushly decorated and lighted. The main lobby was beautiful and hip. The products in-room were by Bliss, which is also extravagant to me.
My first experience with the W chain of
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Posted May 04, 2006
Good
My first experience with the W chain of hotels and overall positive. The lobby and rooms are uber modern, which lends to a less sterile feel. I was on the 12th floor above the train noise; if I were a few floors lower, I might have been less...
All Review Photos We bought our
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Posted Apr 11, 2006
Okay
All Review Photos We bought our airfare and hotel through Orbitz and didn't get a bad deal. The W is a chain owned by the Westin, it's also extremely trendy. Once you walk into the lobby you are greeted by fresh flowers and an overload of perfume....
pros: near Union StationMy husband and I stayed here for our 5th anniversary and we are coming back for our 6th! Hip, Urban, Sexy and Stylish! Great Bliss products in the bathroom. Complimentary champagne and chocolate stawberries for our...
56 year old female with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure
This was a beautiful hotel. I enjoyed the quiet surroundings and was surprised that the noise of the city was undetectable. My room was a little small but comfortable.
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