Let me preface this review by saying: I spent most of my life in hotels for short stays due to work. Many of my friends and colleagues ask me where to stay because I’ve built a pretty good scheme to judge hotels by and rarely do I review them. Enter the Robey that was immediately so impressive I was annoyed I’d have to write them a review. This hotel sets the standard of what every other hotel in the country should be doing. Every single one of the staff here has treated me like they’ve known me for years. From the friendliest greetings to a genuine “How are you?” I have been absolutely blown away. Every last one of them have been going above and beyond to make this stay incredible and I’m just here for a quick overnight. The attention to detail in the rooms is amazing. Super comfortable beds and the down pillows are the cleanest and best shaped I’ve used in ages. Bathrooms are so clean by the way. You would think this place opened yesterday. The Up Room is not to be missed. When we arrived the front desk sent us up with a couple free drinks to use at one of their bars. We went to see the skyline instead and the views did not disappoint. Cocktails were quick from the fully stocked bar with some of the best options, delivered quickly by staff who gave us plenty of room to chill and catch up in a quiet corner of the rooftop. These people truly get it. Marriot Bonvoy typically does a good job but this is the most impressive I’ve ever seen them. My room: 1107 Skyline view and really nice exterior view to the city. Very impressive blackout curtains and plenty of room to more around and get work done. The orientation of the couch and table for getting work done along with the bed are angled for the best view while in the room. Would absolutely request this room again. The only thing I’d change about this place: The mini fridge in the room comes with two complimentary cokes (1 diet), 2 convenience size Fiji waters and two beers. I would love a full minibar though. While I love that it’s all included in the stay, had I not met up with a gentleman caller and gone out for cocktails I would have stayed in and had a couple drinks here. I have felt so at home at this property that it’s bookmarked for Chicago to use as my first priority hotel. Unless they’re sold out, I don’t intend on staying anywhere else.

beautiful hotel, wonderful staff, a bit of a wait for the elevator on busy nights at the root top bar so take the stars and avoid waiting 8 to 10 mins for an empty elevator. Rooms are super clean, earplugs come in handy for when it's noisy outside, this location is in the heart of a busy neighborhood, that means a lot of city noise, but the location is perfect. Public grasportaion never an issue here, there are trains,bikes, scooters, you'll never have to wait too long for share car services, the area is safe, lots of shops, cafes, restaurants, bike paths like the 606 that takes you through the west side neighborhoods, perfect place for a morning run, or mid day bike ride. The second for of the hotel is very peaceful during the day, there's a coffee bar and plenty of space to lounge, it's also quiet, ideal place to do some work. The roof top bar, I think it's call the UP ROOM gets very busy on weekends, it's a lovely bar with awesome views, I would recommend going there on a Tuesday early afternoon. I didn't try the Cafe on the first floor but I hope to do that next time.

I recently stated at The Robey while in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area for work. It was difficult to figure out where to park to check-in. There are no real visible signs for the hotel. Once that was figured out, the check in process was fine. It’s “old school”’as you get an actual room key instead of an electronic card. The room was nice enough. The floor I was on must have had some work happening as there were ladders and work carts scattered about the hall my first night (they were gone the next afternoon when I returned from my work commitment). The room was large. The bed was SUPER comfortable! There were some odd things about the room - the light switches were small knobs that actually need to be pushed to turn on/off the lights (took me a minute to figure that out). The room was well appointed and included a white noise machine and electric blackout shades. My biggest complaint is the bathroom. It was very large and had a walk in shower with a shower curtain (GROSS). Given all the room in the bathroom, i’m not certain why there isn’t a glass door on the shower. Also, there was no counter or shelves around the sink area. I had no place to put my toiletries. And, there are no hooks or ways to hang up a hand towel. Also, the desk in bedroom area was fairly small and wasn’t conducive to spreading out my work. I enjoyed my stay. The staff were all super friendly and helpful. The location was perfect and had many restaurants within walking distance. One of my biggest, regular complaints about Chicago area hotels is the cost of parking (which was almost $40 per night!). It’s highway robbery!! Overall, I would definitely choose to stay here again if I was in the area.