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Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

4.5 of 5
20 East Chestnut St - Downtown, Chicago, IL 60611
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Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Ranked #12 of 167 hotels in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 1121 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Room service(26)
  • Very nice(26)
  • Great location(25)
  • Magnificent mile(18)
  • Junior suite(16)
  • Michigan avenue(15)
  • Hotel restaurant(14)
  • Friendly and helpful(11)
  • Would definitely stay(11)
  • Rush street(9)
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Miami, Florida
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 NEW

Warm, friendly, inviting lobby welcomes you into a little piece of France in the Heart of the Gold Coast Chicago. Comfortable but small rooms, lovely large bathroom with seperate shower. Comfortable bed with nice bed linens. Tasty breakfast, nice croissants. The A/C wasn't quite cool enough for me but I like it cold. The staff was very friendly and accomodating... More

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westchester
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012 NEW

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Rochester, Michigan, USA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The hotel and staff far exceeded any of my desires. We have stayed at many REALLY GOOD hotels but this was beyond the best ever. I have never been around such thoughtful, kind, gracious people working in a facility like this before. They were EXCELLENT! The hotel itself was among the best. The floral arrangements in lobby were gorgeous but... More

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So Cal
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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I recently stayed at the Sofitel while on a quick business trip to Chicago (first stay at this chain). Location felt very safe even while walking alone after 11 p.m. I found the hotel to be the right level of style, with lots of light, modern but elegant--I personally liked the decor throughout. I also appreciated the friendly staff with... More

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Fresno
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

An exceptional hotel with discerning service. The French touch comes through in small ways and in the general execution of attention and service. The Cafe des Architechts, the on-property restaurant has one of the best breakfasts anywhere, and the French press coffee is a superb way to begin the day. More

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New York City, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Rooms are in need of an upgrade, i have stayed in various Sofitels around the world and the rooms here were even poorer than the Sofitels in China and Vietnam. The location is convenient, however for the price you pay you could have better rooms More

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Gwangju, South Korea
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Close to the shops in North Michigan Ave, close to the Hancock Centre…but it doesn't have the downtown feel: we ended up moving to the Hard Rock Hotel in an art deco building near the river. Bathroom was luxury, can't fault it. Bedroom was great too…but this crazy thing with the sheets, they were full of electricity…and not in a... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I recently returned from a six-night stay at the Sofitel during a spring break getaway and would heartily recommend this hotel to anyone contemplating stay in Chicago. The property is located just a few blocks west of the Magnificent Mile and just off of Rush Street. It is also a few short blocks north of the Red... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

I didn't know what to think of this chain, but I was impressed. The check in is a big quirky, but they were very quick and had us on our way to the wonderful room. The bed was sooooo nice. I miss it even now. Location is excellent as well. You can walk to many things or take a quick... More

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Address: 20 East Chestnut St - Downtown, Chicago, IL 60611
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