Found this hotel on expedia and then read reviews on tripadvisor berore booking.. Wonderful service; easy check in. Valet parking only which was a little pricy. The lobby is beautifully done and so was the room. Great toiletries by Aveda. Continental breakfast provided on each floor in the elevator lobby. Nightly cocktail hour with drink tickets provided at checkin. No complaints whatsoever. Would definitely stay again.

Staying at the Amalfi is the tale of two halves. The hotel as a facility is very nice with quiet rooms, comfortable beds and a nice gym.

However, the breakfast was mediocre at best (stale coffee and bread) and traveling up a floor for a toaster is senseless (they had to buy a lot of equipment so why not a toaster for each floor). It appears that the staff cut backs (assumed) have started to take its toll on the hotel's overall quality.

The final straw was when I called to ask for a late check-out and was told that the cleaning staff had said that no more late check-outs were allowed for today.

Enjoy the room but don't bank on the little extras (like you read elsewhere for this review) until the economy picks up.

We stayed at the Amalfi Hotel on the weekend of June 13th. With lots of events in Chicago that weekend, many of the places we tried to book first were full. We found a decent rate at the Amalfi, which included parking, complimentary cocktails, and a light breakfast (total cost was $299 including tax).

We really liked the room. It was clean and beautifully decorated with some nice extra touches (such as good magazines), the bed and pillows were very comfortable, and the bathroom had Aveda products and a fantastic double shower-head. The in-room heating and cooling system was quiet and worked well. The lobby was upscale, and the check-in and check-out were streamlined and very fast. All staff were friendly and courteous.

We did take advantage of the complimentary cocktail hour in the lounge - we got there about 15 minutes prior to the end, and there was a long line for the bar, but it moved fairly quickly and we were able to get our drinks and relax in a quiet corner. They serve some light appetizers along with top-shelf liquor.

Breakfast was basic (coffee, juices, fruit, yogurt, bagels and muffins) but adequate. It is served on each floor, which is really convenient.

We also liked the location of the hotel - it is very central and close to lots of downtown destinations. Obviously, on a summer weekend, many of our fellow guests were there to enjoy the downtown area, so there was a little noise from party-goers and some street noise, but nothing significant.

Overall, the price was not a bargain, but we felt we definitely got what we paid for and we would make this one of our first choices for a return trip.

My husband and I went to Chicago this past weekend for our anniversary. Honestly the Almafi Hotel dropped into our laps, as we didn't have a clue where to stay. But upon looking at other great reviews and for the price, we went for it. And it was wonderful - we had a corner, king size suite. We were blown away as soon as we opened the door - fairly large suite with two rooms (sofa and large HD TV in one and fairly large bedroom with king bed, HD TV in the other), with windows in each room that extended all throughout, looking out onto the streets of Chicago. Very fun and trendy, CLEAN, double-headed shower, lots of fun amenities like CD's, books, magazines, and Aveda spa products in the bathroom with vanity mirror and stool. Beautiful and tasty breakfast in the morning on each floor and free drinks at night in the bar that were excellent. And the staff was incredibly friendly (always saying hello with a smile) and very eager to help in any way, from planning events to storing your luggage on check out day if your flight or train doesn't leave until later. The hotel is a 20 minute walk from Union Station or 5 minutes by bus (124). Can't beat this hotel, honestly!!