Requested by a fellow traveler
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Unimpressed by the in-person experience & the $30 early checkin fee.
The reservation system is inefficient & error-prone; my room was never assigned despite receiving a confirmation & paying for the reservation days in advance.
2 for 2 so far Chicago 💔.
Lots of paperwork & an expensive self-park.
LOBBY, ELEVATOR, CORRIDORS -- Interesting & eclectic.
The lobby is massive & I love the visuals. The aesthetic is unique, accompanied by some tasteful muzak.
Transitions are a bit unpolished & narrow, with a single, slow~~~, elevator.
ROOM (walkthrough) -- Clean & sufficient.
It took some effort to get the right room (management & training are a bit lacking).
Accommodations were overall nice, just suboptimal: dated AC controls, a single light-switch for all light sources, broken closet door, stiff seating options.
The experience was still positive due to the amount of storage, room dimensions, functional windows, & ergonomic workspace.
BED -- King configuration
I love the Beauty Rest Hospitality line-- these mattresses are just amazing.
Very impressed with the quality of sheets (Wynrest linens: 200ct 60/40), pillows (weighty fiber fill), & toppers (cloud soft), & duvet.
Perfectly restful sleep every night!
BATH -- Small... but not cramped
Unlike the dimensions, the design was impressive: high quality tile & an elevated aesthetic anchored by a gorgeous pedestal sink.
High cleaning standards were on display & functionally it was a great washroom.
The toilet was just horrible (height, flush, comfort).
Trussardi toiletries provided.
TV & ENTERTAINMENT -- No corners cut on the feature-rich wall mount housing a "50 Samsung LCD FHD TV.
The TV solution was very robust offering: movies for purchase, pre-installed chromecast, cable programming, & miscellaneous electronic services.
The Universal Remote is just dated & performance lags.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- "You get what you pay for..."
Even for "free" this was embarrassingly slow 🤕.
QoS is tight but the throughput is just too low for work or multitasking.
Cell reception (Verizon) is also so-so even for upper floors.
--Nerd Stats--
1-7 Mbps download
3-4 Mbps upload
0 % packet loss
30 ms latency
51 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- DoorDash friendly.
Rooms with microwave & medium mini fridge come at a premium. The cost is worth it, especially if you'll be storing leftovers from all the great restaurants nearby.
Ice machines accessible on floor.
$6 Fiji water in-room for your convenience 💸
NOISE -- Lots of the typical city noises outside & doors inside do not trap sound well.
Overall It's fairly quiet & peaceful inside the building, although I wouldn't recommend any rooms by a supply closet.
LOCATION -- Trader Joe's!!!! 😍
RATING
I enjoyed this property despite the WiFi situation.
Would not recommend it for remote work. Otherwise it's very solid: competitively priced, good location, & kind staff; just a bit inefficient
4/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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