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Waldorf Astoria Chicago

5.0 of 5
11 East Walton, Chicago, IL 60611 (Formerly Elysian Hotel Chicago)
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5.0 of 5 stars 440 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Room service(26)
  • Lap pool(10)
  • Very nice(9)
  • Friendly and helpful(8)
  • Comfortable bed(7)
  • Great location(7)
  • Would highly recommend(6)
  • Magnificent mile(6)
  • Michigan ave(6)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
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JJWLW
Virginia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012 NEW

Top-rated in Chcago and perhaps the US, and well-deserved. We wanted to delay going home and check back in. Service impeccable, room extraordinarily nice, apparent tipping policy interesting and appreciated. Health facility very good, and ths sauna and steam room were great. More

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Mark J
Los Angeles, California
Senior Contributor
37 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012 NEW

The Waldorf is not only a beautiful hotel with a wonderful location but delivers world-class customer service. When we arrived, there had been some mistake with the room booking - it could have been the computer and it could have been mine - they quickly and without any drama corrected it by putting us in a huge suite (second in... More

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Bob1561616
Wausau
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012 NEW

We stayed two nights in this wonderful hotel in Feburary 2012. From the time you are greeted in the diveway to the time you leave, you are treated like you are the most important person staying at this fabulous hotel. The location and rooms are excellent...immaculate and elegantly furnished. I cannot say enough about the staff of this hotel. They... More

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sinbob
Limerick, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW

This is one of the most amazing hotels we have ever stayed in. From the moment you step through the door you are treated like royalty. The room was absolutely beautiful, complete with fireplace in the living room area which was beautiful. We had a balcony which allowed a great view over the city, even though the 54th floor was... More

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Chicagologist
Chicago, IL
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11 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed in a Gold Coast Suite for Valentine's Weekend; went in with high expectations from all the reviews here, and as I have stayed at the other 5 star hotels in Chicago. Everything from the hotel, to the service, to the food was flawless. I honestly can not think of one complaint. I usually ignore reviews like this, that are... More

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RelaxWithMax
Melbourne, Australia
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Checked into a Premier Gold coast suite with the wife on Feb 10th 2012. - We actually checked into the Elysian and had Elysian room keys, but by the time we checked out on the 14th we were checking out of the Waldorf Astoria. - So, i guess we were amongst the last of the "Elysian Mohikans" ! We selected... More

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Foodlover9
Chicago, Illinois
Top Contributor
85 reviews
50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

We just returned from our second stay at the Elysian. The hotel and rooms are very elegant and stunningly beautiful. Even though I am rating the hotel average, there is no denying how beautiful the property is. We arrived and check in was quick and easy. The staff was very nice and welcoming. They asked what newspaper we would like... More

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ElysianHotel, Director of Hotel Services at Waldorf Astoria Chicago, responded to this review
February 20, 2012

Dear Guest, Please accept my sincerest apologies for the issues you experienced during your recent stay with us. I would like the opportunity to speak to you personally, so I can apologize and to discuss what I can do to welcome you back to the hotel. I look forward to the opportunity to speak to you, Kind regards, Kathryn Day... More

Anesthetist55
Mountains of North Carolina
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Everything has already been said in reviews of this grand hotel! At every step, our expectations were exceeded! We arrived very early (7:30 a.m. due to this being the only flight from our town), and were quickly checked into a beautiful Gold Coast Suite (1402). One could not ask for more in room accomodations. The suite was large, well-laid out,... More

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ChicagoSpy
Chicago, IL
Contributor
13 reviews
30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

Hotel just changed from Elysian to Waldorf Astoria Chicago this month. We were worried that its reputation wouldn't carry over. Not only were the reviews accurate but the rooms were slightly discounted with a suite upgrade! No complints only rave reviews for the location, service, amenities and value. More

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amroc
ny, ny
Reviewer
5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

I stayed here for one night while on a business trip and really enjoyed it. The bed was super-comfortable, the staff was great, and the spa was fantastic. I have absolutely no complaints and would stay here all the time if I could. More

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