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MileNorth, A Chicago Hotel: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
166 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (Formerly Affinia Chicago) (Gold Coast)
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MileNorth, A Chicago Hotel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    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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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A very good hotel that could be a great hotel in the future.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

Overall, I really enjoyed my stay at MileNorth. (We stayed two nights over Valentine's Day.)

Excellent:
1) Service: the staff at this hotel could NOT be nicer. They were quite possibly the friendliest, most helpful hotel staff I've ever met.
2) Location: could not be better. Right off Michigan Ave by Water Tower Place. (The old Affinia Hotel.)
3) Room: The room was HUGE, and the spa shower was wonderful.
4) The special rate we got, especially staying on Valentine's night, was excellent.

Less than perfect:
1) The hotel is under renovation, something I didn't know when I booked. (They were painting the main hallway when we got there.) The restaurant isn't open yet, except for breakfast. Not a dealbreaker, but unexpected.
2) The decor is a bit bland and dated for a fairly new boutique hotel. The simplicity is good, but better lamps and a few pops of color and texture would help.
3) The overnight parking rate ($52) is atrocious. (We parked a few blocks away on Rush street for $32 for 24-hour valet service.)

Room Tip: We were in 307 which was on an alley and a little loud in the morning. Luckily I have a white noise...
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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“Great Location & Hotel!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

My husband and I stayed here overnight Valentines day. The are under construction a little bit but our room already had sound proof windows. We literally could not hear anything from outside. We had a city view king suite that we got upgraded to when we arrived due to our reserved room not being clean yet. Very friendly staff! Clean and very good food for room service breakfast. Their is a Geno's East literally right next door. Girodano's is a couple blocks down as is Water Tower place mall and Ghirardelli's Ice Cream Shop. We had a great time! Thanks for a wonderful Valentines stay MileNorth! Would come back again.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great location and a even better Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

Booked this room on a whim cause I needed a hotel fast for my husband's 30th birthday surprise... boy am I glad I found this place!

Not only is it a fantastic location (close to many bars, restaurants, shopping, etc), booking during the Christmas season was very easy. We did park at a different location cause I had read that valet overnight was really expensive. Once we got to the location we were greeted with open arms and one of the most friendly staff I have ever encountered. When we briefly mentioned that it was my husband's birthday they upgraded us to a suite! Whenever we were walking around somebody was always asking if we needed anything (cab, help with luggage, directions, etc).

In my opinion, all hotels in Chicago should strive to have the class of MileNorth, I can't wait to stay here again.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Morris, Illinois, United States
1 review
“Grand Experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

Our recent stay at MileNorth was awesome! Our room was super clean and our view of downtown Chicago at night was breathtaking! Everyone from the valet service to front desk were so friendly and attentive! This will be our hotel of choice for all our trips to Chicago. MileNorth is right in the heart of The Mag Mile. It was an awesome and memerable stay for me & my daughter's 21st Birthday!

  • Stayed February 2013, 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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Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
“Location was perfect!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2013

This was our first time to Chicago and I did my research as to where to stay well in advance. The magnificent mile is the perfect location! This hotel is modern and clean and is literally steps off the mag mile. There's tonnes of plus' like having the Cheesecake Factory, Giordanos and a Walgreens all within walking distance. Chicago is a pretty small city it seems cause we were able to walk just about everywhere, including the Navy Pier and Millenium park. I would definitely recommend staying here and look forward to going back again very soon.

The only negative was the hospital being nearby....you hear abulances all the time, but you get used to it after a day and we were never in our room anyways.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Heidi E, Director of Sales at MileNorth, A Chicago Hotel, responded to this review
February 10, 2013
Dear Travel_Chica079,

Thank you for posting your recent review on TripAdvisor. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us. The noise from the hospital can be a bit loud and we are in the midst of adding a second pane of glass to all the windows in the hotel to cut down on the street/hospital noise. We hope you will stay with us again the next time you are in Chicago.

Kind regards,
Heidi Edinger, CMP, CASE
Dir. of Sales & Marketing
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Additional Information about MileNorth, A Chicago Hotel

Also Known As:
Affinia Chicago Hotel Chicago
Affinia Chicago Hotel
Chicago Affinia Hotel
Affinia Hotel Chicago
Affinia Chicago
Address: 166 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (Formerly Affinia Chicago)
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Region: United States > Illinois > Chicago > Gold Coast
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Kids Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#25 Luxury Hotels in Chicago
#35 Romantic Hotels in Chicago
#55 Business Hotels in Chicago
#56 Family Hotels in Chicago
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
MileNorth combines the sophistication and style of an urban Chicago hotel with the comfort of a Midwestern retreat. MileNorth puts guests in the middle of the best that Chicago has to offer. Just steps away from the famous shopping of the Magnificent Mile. An easy walk takes you to the theatre district, the lake, Navy Pier, Wrigley Building or Tribune Tower. The 213 contemporary rooms and suites offer plenty of room to relax and kick back. Dine at our own C-House restaurant with an exceptional contemporary menu or explore the many dining options right outside our door. Enjoy the incredible views of our indoor and outdoor Chicago rooftop bar and lounge, the C-View. ... more   less 
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