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5 of 5 stars
PRexec   7 contributions
Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 14, 2009 | Trip type: Family

My sisters and I met this year in Chicago for our annual "sisters' weekend." Wanting a place where we could spread out and feel at home, we decided to book an apartment rather than a hotel or even a hotel suite. China Doll was absolutely the perfect choice. The 2-bedroom apartment was spacious and homey (one of us slept on the futon in the living room). We were also able to prepare a couple of meals in the gourmet kitchen described by each of us as "much, much nicer than our own." We joked about having a party at the apartment since it was so much like home. Perhaps the most luxurious feature of the apartment was the bathroom. Marble floors, tile, a huge bathtub/shower with jets, aromatherapy, and 4 plush bathrobes in the closet were only a few of the fine features. The apartment was spotless; the decor was tasteful; and there were many fabulous "extras"-- everything from filled candy jars in each of the bedrooms to a complete office space with free internet and printer. The location of China Doll is perfect for either a business traveler working in the city or a small group interested in sightseeing. If you walk half a block, you can catch city buses into downtown Chicago. Shops and restaurants in the trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood are literally steps away. As a great alternative to a hotel stay in Chicago, the China Doll is on my list of return venues for future visits to the Windy City. It's a home away from home-- literally.

  • Date of stay September 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Extended Family
  • Member since March 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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China Doll, Lincoln Park - Thoroughly recommended.......

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5 of 5 stars
Ivan94   1 contribution
Poulton-le Fylde
Sep 6, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We were lucky enough to chance upoin China Doll after a horrendous start to our holiday in Illinois. Don't really know where to start - great ambiance, meticulously clean, superbly appointed and ideally located. Jim and Yanan were wonderful (but unobtrusive) hosts, providing help and advice when called upon. Thanks for sharing your wonderful home with us.

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    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Member since September 06, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Home away from home!

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4 of 5 stars
iot   3 contributions
The Netherlands
Aug 17, 2009 | Trip type: Family

In a residential area with nice streets and houses we found The Coach House of China Doll. Though it is not cheap, we enjoyed having so much space, a washer and dryer, a wonderfull kitchen and a computer with printer.
There is a living/dining room, big open kitchen and 2 large bedrooms with each their own bathroom. On the entreelevel there is an extra bedroom + toilet.

The printer was quite helpfull as we looked up locations of things we wanted to visit and then we could print the directions. Th fridge in the kitchen contained lots of drinks and some basic foods like eggs and bacon. In the freezer there were bagels among other things. So there was enough for our first breakfast.
We were also happy with the fact that the water coming from the fridge waterdispencer was real drinking water.
Parking was not so easy: we used a daily permit to park in one of the streets around the coach house and when we came back late it was quite hard to find a spot. There is a garage, but because of the narrowness of the alley we could not use it with the minivan we rented.
Overall we can say we had a wonderfull time and we surely go back again when we come to Chicago.

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    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Teenagers
  • Member since December 06, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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The weekend was amazing, mostly because of the place we stayed!

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5 of 5 stars
KV_710   1 contribution
Iowa
Aug 13, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

The China Doll could not have been a better fit for us. The location was wonderful (such a nice neighborhood!), it was extremely spacious, and the people were so pleasant to work with. Their business is very well run. Accommodations in the condo were much better than staying in a hotel. Would recommend to anyone!

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    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Friends
  • Age group 25_34
  • Member since August 13, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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A unique and most enjoyable stay in Chicago...on a sailboat!

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4 of 5 stars
Cinci39   1 contribution
Cincinnati OH
Aug 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Excellent customer service. Fantastic location. Incredible view of the city . Beautiful sun rises and cozy accomodations add up to a unique and most enjoyable stay in Chicago aboard the Chi Lin. Loved being right on the water, within steps of the lakefront bike path and close to all the Loop has to offer. A special treat was an evening sail to watch the fireworks at Navy Pier.

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    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
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  • Member since August 06, 2009
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