Bed and Breakfast in Far Southeast Side

"Clean room, staff very friendly. Enjoyed the daily breakfast buffet."

"Our family of 4 checked in on Thursday and checked out on Sunday. We have stayed at several hotels in Chicago, but moved the Embassy Suites. The living room has a nice pullout couch that was surprisingly comfortable. The mini fridge was nice to keep some leftovers. We didn't use the microwave, but it was nice to have. The kids loved playing at the pool and really just loved playing in the room, too. We loved the separate living room area, so the kids had their own room at night. The free breakfast was by far the best free breakfast any hotel has ever offered that we've visited. It's so worth it, since it has something for everyone. The hot food consisted of eggs, breakfast potatoes/hash browns, sausage, and pancakes/waffles/French toast on rotation. There is also a chef to cook eggs/omelet to your liking. There's cereal, bagels, muffins, fruit, yogurt, and probably more that I missed. The staff at the hotel were all extremely nice and helpful. The location is in a prime location near Michigan Ave and the L. We also walked to Shedd Aquarium from the hotel. It's a trek, but so nice to walk by the lake. The kids both want to stay at the Embassy Suites the next time we stay in Chicago, so it got a 5 star rating in their eyes, too! Fabulous stay!!"

"For a downtown hostel, the experience was great. I stayed in a quad female room with no major complaints. The bathroom was an ensuite and fairly clean. The bed was quite comfortable with one pillow, one sheet, and one comforter provided. Staff were very pleasant throughout. The room didn’t have much of a view; it faced a parking lot with some constant background noise, but that’s fine if you’re just using this hostel as a place to sleep. A very small locker was provided for valuables (a bring-your-own-lock situation). The curtains on the bed don’t quite cover all the way, so there were little gaps in privacy here and there. On a particularly humid day, the AC didn’t kick on, so it became a bit stuffy in the room. At night, the lower floor becomes a popular cocktail bar, but impressively no noise reached my floor (4). Generally the building is older and needs some paint and repairs here and there, but it gets the job done. As a solo female traveller, I felt safe and comfortable throughout. Would stay here again for the cost."

"I came with my family of 4 (husband + 11y/o + 14y/o) for a long weekend of sight seeing in Chicago. The hotel is in a fantastic location. It is a short walk to the river for the architecture tours, Big Bus tour stop, Lou Malnati's, and so much more. We loved learning about the history of the hotel. My kids got a kick that the hotel was mentioned on the architecture tour. The beds were truly doubles which makes it a little uncomfortable for our family of 4. The rooms are on the small side, but that is not unusual for an older building. The room was clean and decently appointed. Although there was not a free breakfast like so many hotels offer, there was a Starbucks that you can get to through the hotel lobby. The highlight of our stay was the pool. It is beautiful and so different than anything we'd seen before. My son attended the swimming and movie nights on both Friday and Saturday nights during our stay. The staff offers popcorn and lemonade while the guests can swim and watch a movie on a huge movie screen. It was a novel experience that my kids could brag to their friends about. I would definitely recommend this hotel to friends who are heading to Chicago to sight see, but with the caveat that if they prioritize space and comfort, this might not be the right choice for them. "

"The stay was pleasant."

"great location "

"Was exactly as posted. Tye free bottled water was a nice touch. Much appreciated."

"Excellent staff. Free bottled water station, laundry, and clean. Parking is cheap daily offsite for the loop. The pub attached to the hotel is reasonably priced and the food was good. Overall, we were extremely happy with our stay."

"This building is older and does not have any updates or renovations. The rooms are nice and clean, but our room did not have central a/c. Windows can open, and they will provide a fan upon request. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. "