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Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront


Hotel class 3.5 of 5
511 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
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4 of 5 stars
ccs4756   26 contributions
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 1, 2009 | Trip type: Family

This hotel lives up to its billing. It has a friendly staff, clean rooms, good complimentary breakfast, and a handy manager's reception nightly. The facility is well maintained, well appointed and almost feels like a luxury hotel. The "suite" layout is ideal for a family vacation, especially with children who still need naps or go to sleep at night early,... more

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4 of 5 stars
jtolson32   62 contributions
Boston, MA
Oct 27, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I stayed at this Embassy Suites for one night while attending our reunion in Chicago. We arrived about a half hour before check-in and did not get a room until about 45 minutes after check-in time. They gave us a nice room on the top floor so I guess I can't complain. The complimentary happy hour was... more

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Syed Hasan, General Manager

Thank you very much for your kind and gracious comments. This is exactly the reason why we come to work and enjoy being hoteliers. There is absolutely nothing more satisfying and rewarding than to hear something positive about the guest's stay experience. This made our day! Again, on behalf of the entire team here at Embassy Suites Chicago Lakefront, we...

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2 of 5 stars
irvineoc   1 contribution
Orange County, CA
Oct 26, 2009 | Trip type: Business

Stayed at this hotel for a conference in late Oct 2009. I have some experiences to share: 1. This hotel has extremely bad cell reception throughout. My colleagues and I can't hear each other when calling from each other''s room, or calling from lobby to the rooms. I nicely pointed out this problem to the front desk supervisor ( no... more

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Syed Hasan, General Manager

As you can imagine, it is very disturbing to read a comment like yours. It is regrettable that there was some misunderstanding on our part about your reservation. This should never have happened but it did. It is also regrettable that the front desk agent was not able to manage the transaction with utmost concern and empathy for you. Over...

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4 of 5 stars
MinnesotaAngie   17 contributions
St. Paul, Minnesota
Oct 25, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed here for a few nights on a family trip to Chicago. This hotel is in a great location - only a few blocks from Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue. The rooms were nice and clean - nothing special. The waits for food and the cocktail reception could be really long with people grabbing tables as quick as possible.... more

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1 of 5 stars
norecommendation   2 contributions
North Carolina
Oct 24, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1/1 found this review helpful

While traveling on business as a meeting planner, upon checking in, the extremely rude front desk said my pre-paid reservation for 4 nights had been cancelled by Orbitz.. After an hour of negotiations, that proved not to be true and we were given a smoking room because they said that's all they had (after they told us the hotel was... more

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1 of 5 stars
Winsomelife   1 contribution
Albany
Oct 19, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I had probably the worst hotel experience ever here. Before I even checked in, my carryon bag with everything I needed most was stolen from the bell closet and no one there really seemed to take it seriously. Early when I had moved some things in and out of the bag while accompanied by a bellman, everything seemed fine until... more

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4 of 5 stars
BaltimoreFrancophile   20 contributions
Baltimore
Oct 16, 2009 | Trip type: Family

My cousin and I stayed here for 2 nights and had a great experience. This is a really nice property in a fab location - Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile are both within walking distance. The hotel itself is atrium-style with a glass ceiling, so it feels really open and airy, which I liked. The room itself was really... more

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Syed Hasan, General Manager

Thank you very kindly for your wonderful note about our hotel. We are thrilled to hear that you and your cousin had a pleasant experience with us and found our location between Michigan Avennue and Navy Pier quite appealing. Also, thank you for noticing our plush linen, our fully cooked-to-order breakfast and the $10 million renovations which we completed recently....

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5 of 5 stars
Bojack10EC   1 contribution
Middle Tennessee
Oct 9, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Outstanding hotel - recently remodeled, friendly staff, delicious breakfast, great location (many rooms have view of Lake Michigan). Front desk staff very helpful in extending reservation for an additional night. Breakfast staff & mini mart staff very helpful and friendly. Conveniently located within short walk to Magnificent Mile & Navy Pier. Chicago trolley stop next to hotel. more

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4 of 5 stars
lovetootrvl   1 contribution
michigan
Oct 8, 2009 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

I stayed at the Embassy Suites in August of 2009. It was TERRIBLE! What could go wrong it did. At checkout they compensated me for some of it, and assured me that my next visit in Sept would be better. I decided to give it one more try, and it was WONDERFUL. I was told that only a handful of... more

Management response from
Syed Hasan, General Manager

Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful comments. As general manager of the hotel, this made my day! I have shared your comments with the entire staff and they were very excited and thrilled to see that their positive efforts to improve our service levels are paying off. We deeply regret that your experience with us in August...

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4 of 5 stars
Saginaw_MIMImomof2   1 contribution
Saginaw, MI
Oct 8, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

Embassy Suites was definitely ideal for families with small children. The location of the hotel to the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier couldn't have been better. We knew the kids, age 3 and 5, wouldn't be up for walking too much which is why this hotel was chosen. The complimentary made-to-order breakfast was great. We saved so much money on... more

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Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront Also Known As

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  • Embassy Downtown Lakefront Suites
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Address: 511 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60611