(312) 345-1000
230 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago,
IL
60601
41.8861
-87.6247
Neighborhoods: Loop, Central
Base Bar
Last updated 8.12.09
What People Are Saying About Hard Rock Hotel Chicago
The Editor
Robyn Galbos
Citysearch
The Scene – Located in the historic Carbon and Carbide Building, the Hard Rock Hotel pairs chic contemporary design with the skyscraper's existing architectural details. The elevator lobby has art-deco touches and its original marble. A few steps up, the front-desk area has a sexy, lounge-y feel with low-slung couches, sheer, dark curtains and black marble on the walls. Off to the side, a small stage in the bar hosts live bands or DJs nightly. Upstairs, each floor pays homage to musical artists with oversized art and memorabilia cases. – – The Details – The 381 rooms…
04/30/07
NOT GOOD!!!
by tonymach at Citysearch
Dirty, Dingy, Dark!!!! Not a great choice for a hotel to relax. Loud music throughout, Stay north of the river, do yourself a favor. Staff was GREAT though!!! bad view from room, uncomfortable, and very weird througout!!
- Pros: staff was great
- Cons: very dark not relaxing at all
12/27/06
Nice, comfy rooms, no place to get a bite to eat
by alicea825 at Citysearch
My Fiance and I stayed at the Hard Rock in January of this year for a little weekend get-a-way. The location is wonderful and the hotel was very modern and lived up to the "Hard Rock" name. The rooms reflected this as well with it's big screen TV and such. The view was ok, although we mostly saw the business building across the street from our room - we couldn't see much else, though. When we wanted to get a bite to eat (and didn't feel like paying $20 for a burger), we had to leave the hotel and go down the street to Subway or walk across the street to Bennigans. It would have been nice to have had an actual restaurant IN the hotel and not just a bar in the lobby. The shower had very little water pressure, but our room was clean and was always clean when we left and came back after a long day of walking, shopping and site seeing. The staff were very friendly, we only dealt with the lobby check-in/check-out staff. Overall, I would not want to stay here again. I would like to find a nice hotel on the same street, maybe north of the river with an on-site restaurant (or 2) for guests who don't want to order room service.
- Pros: Location, comfy rooms, bar in the lobby
- Cons: No on-site restaurant
11/16/06
Loved It!!!
by cooks297 at Citysearch
I stayed at the Hard Rock for a weekend vacation and I didn't want to leave. The service was outstanding! we forgot our toothbrushes and 2 were brought to our door in minutes. The front desk staff even printed off directions to her favoriate place for breakfast when we asked for a reccommendation! At night the lobby turns into a bar scene with trendy music and the bar gets crowded pretty fast. I can't wait to go back to chicago just to stay at the hard Rock again!
The Details on Hard Rock Hotel Chicago
The Extras:
While there's no on-site spa, there are two spa rooms. The hotel contracts with Windy City Massage for in-house services.
Look Good:
There is more than 9,000 square feet of meeting space in the hotel. The Hammer Room, with its terrace overlooking Michigan Avenue, is a prime spot for a small wedding dinner or office party.
Save Money:
Complimentary DVDs for guest use are available at the front desk. Each room comes with a CD of Chicago tunes.
Parking:
There is parking downtown near the hotel, but it can be expensive. Public transportation is your best bet if you are just visiting the bar.
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