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Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
33 West Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Saint Louis, Missouri
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great first visit! Will definitely return soon.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2012

The staff was amazing. Marcus and Rich at the front desk were incredibly helpful. They even printed directions to help us navigate the city when we first arrived. Everyone was very polite. The continental breakfast had lots of choices, and the breakfast area was peaceful and relaxing. I'm OCD and germaphobic, and even I couldn't complain about the cleanliness of the hotel. Even the public bathrooms were taken care of well. The lobby is gorgeous. The elevators are nice. The valet parking really helped because we didn't have to worry about the car at all during our stay. The hotel's location is perfect because it is right in the middle of everything. It doesn't take very long to get anywhere from this location. The Chicago Fire Station is right next door to the hotel, but it wasn't a big deal. I am a light sleeper when I am away from home, and it did not bother me at all. The Rosebud Trattoria (restaurant that is on the first floor of the hotel) is fantastic -- highly recommend it! We will definitely return to this hotel on our next trip to Chicago.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Janita W, Guest Relations Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown, responded to this review
December 28, 2012
THANK YOU so much, Babs B, for sharing the experience of your recent stay with us here at the Hampton Inn & Suites. We are so delighted that you took time out from your busy schedule to write this awesome review. Our team always strives to give the service our guests expect & deserve.

We appreciate the comments regarding the cleanliness of our property. We take great pride in our overall cleanliness so I am delighted to see that we have done well by you! I would also like to say THANK YOU for recoginizing 2 of our stars at the front desk, Marcus & Rich. We are very lucky to have those 2 on our team to deliver great service to our awesome guests such as yourself. I am also happy that we made you feel right at home so much that the nearby fire station was not a bother to you. We look forward to having you HOME again with us at the Hampton on your next trip to Chicago.


All the best,

Janita Walton
Guest Experience Manager
T: 312-832-0330
E: Janita.Walton@hilton.com
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Chicago, Illinois
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35 reviews 35 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Nice hotel minus the Fire Station across the street”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

We stayed here for one night after the Magnificent Mile lights festival and it was really nice. We got a handicapped room which was huge and had a nice living room. The bed and pillows were very comfy and not too plush. The free breakfast in the morning was really nice with tons of options. The only thing that I didn't like was the amount of noise we heard from outside. Turns out there is a Fire Station across the street... we checked in late when it was dark. Bring your ear plugs!

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Janita W, Guest Relations Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown, responded to this review
December 28, 2012
THANK YOU so much, adventuresahead, for sharing the experience of your recent stay with us here at the Hampton Inn & Suites last month after the Mag Mile Lights Festival. The Lights Festival is one of my favorites. What a great way to kick off the holiday season, plus who doesn't love Mickey & Minnie Mouse? We are so delighted that you took time out from your busy schedule to write this awesome review. Our team always strives to give the service our guests expect & deserve.

We appreciate the comments regarding our spacious rooms & comfy beds. I am sorry that you encountered outside noise during your stay. The great thing about being in a dense urban downtown is the excitement of many people, things to do with a constant a hustle & bustle; however, with that comes noise. As with most hotels in downtown, street noise is something that will be encountered: Downtown Chicago is a dense, bustling city with lots of city noise including emergency vehicles that may be heard throughout all hours of the day. Most guests are not generally disturbed by the noise, but we realize that each person has their own sensitivity to it. We also know how annoying this can be so for those light sleepers or to those not accustomed to city noise we do offer complimentary earplugs at the front desk.

We are always looking for ways to improve the hotel & service we give our guests. I hope the fire station did not scare you away from us because we would love to have you come visit us again. I will have a nice quiet room on the interior portion on the hotel awaiting your arrival. We look forward to seeing you again soon.


All the best,

Janita Walton
Guest Experience Manager
T: 312-832-0330
E: Janita.Walton@hilton.com
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice, great value!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

We took our two families to Chicago for a holiday weekend. Booked 3 rooms which we requested to be close to one another and away from the fire department noise we read about. We were pleased to find our rooms adjoined and were on the 12th floor. The rooms were typical of Hampton's standard. The only thing I could truly criticize was that the bathroom floor behind the door looked as though it had never seen a mop. The children enjoyed the pool and the dining room was very nice for breakfast which was included. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Valet car service was quick and efficient. We will definitely return.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Janita W, Guest Relations Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown, responded to this review
December 28, 2012
THANK YOU so much, Kathleen C, for sharing the experience of your family's recent stay with us here at the Hampton Inn & Suites for the holiday weekend. We are so delighted that you took time out from your busy schedule to write this awesome review. Our team always strives to give the service our guests expect & deserve.

We appreciate the comments regarding the friendliness & helpfulness of our staff. On the other hand, I regret that the bathroom floor was not up to our cleanliness standards. We have addressed this issue with our housekeeping staff to ensure this does not happen again in the future. We are always looking for ways to improve the hotel & service we give our guests so your comments are more than greatly appreciated. We look forward to having you & your 2 families back with us at the Hampton on your next trip to Chicago from Kalamazoo.


All the best,

Janita Walton
Guest Experience Manager
T: 312-832-0330
E: Janita.Walton@hilton.com
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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73 reviews 73 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Second time just as wonderful as the first”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

We stayed in this hotel last year and loved it, so when the three of us decided to visit Chicago for Christmas, there was no question of us staying here again. It's just as nice as it was last year. This time we traveled with our college age daughter, and the hotel went out of their way to get us connecting rooms. They're on the back side of the building, and you can't hear the fire engines at night as we could last year when we stayed in a corner suite. The rooms are very clean, the beds are soft, and there are all sorts of extra little touches that when added up make such a difference. Breakfast is free and while it's not the greatest selection ever, it's adequate and the coffee is very good. The staff is very friendly and so attentive. They're really the nicest staff of any hotel I've ever stayed in. We love Chicago, and now that we live closer and are within driving distance, we'll be up here more, and this will always be our first choice of hotels.

Room Tip: If you don't mind fire engines all night, any room is good. But ask for a room on the back side...
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Janita W, Guest Relations Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown, responded to this review
December 24, 2012
THANK YOU so much, romancewriterTN, for sharing the experience of your recent stay with us here at the Hampton Inn & Suites. We are so delighted that you came back to visit us again & took time out from your busy schedule to write this awesome review. Our team always strives to give the service our guests expect & deserve.

We appreciate your comments regarding the friendliness of our staff & the cleanliness & comfort of our rooms. I am delighted to hear that we were able to meet your request for adjoining rooms. We are always looking for ways to improve the hotel & service we give our guests. Now that you live closer we look forward to having you back with us at the Hampton sooner. We take great pride in showering you with exceptional service year after year.


All the best,

Janita Walton
Guest Experience Manager
T: 312-832-0330
E: Janita.Walton@hilton.com
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Hervey Bay
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Awesome hotel, one of the best we've stayed in”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2012

This hotel would have to be one of the best experiences we've had. My husband, I and our 8 & 11yr old daughters stayed for 3 nights in a one bedroom suite. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and the girls were offered some freshly cooked popcorn which was well received. We were given a room on the 12th floor and even though we heard the occasional siren from the fire station it was hardly an issue. The room was spacious and clean with two televisions which satisfied the cartoons & sports buffs without argument!! We had a fridge & microwave also.
The included breakfast was fantastic, very plentiful with a good variety of choices. The staff were friendly and that was right through the whole hotel. The hotel has an indoor pool that the kids used, a fitness centre and a business centre with free use of computers and printers. The location of this hotel was exceptional and the choice of restaurants surrounding the hotel was fantastic. We actually received some kids dine free cards which we used. We loved Chicago and if we come back we would definitely use this hotel again. We have a booking at the Hampton inn empire state building in New York and hope it is equally amazing!!! Great work Hampton inn & suites Chicago - downtown!!

Room Tip: We had a high floor with very little noise. The one bedroom suites were well worth the small surchar...
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Janita W, Guest Relations Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown, responded to this review
December 24, 2012
THANK YOU so much, Lisa W, for sharing the experience of your recent stay with us here at the Hampton Inn & Suites. We are so delighted that you took time out from your busy schedule to write this awesome review. Our team always strives to give the service our guests expect & deserve.

We appreciate your comments regarding our propetry. We are so happy that we were able to mimimize conflict by having the 2 TVs in the suites. We would hate to make the girls upset. We are always looking for ways to improve the hotel & service we give our guests. Hope you enjoy your trip to New York! We look forward to having you back with us at the Hampton on your next trip to Chicago.


All the best,

Janita Walton
Guest Experience Manager
T: 312-832-0330
E: Janita.Walton@hilton.com
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Address: 33 West Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
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Region: United States > Illinois > Chicago
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