Chicago Lake Shore Hotel

My room was small and expensive for what they offer, and I was pretty much forced to take a certain room due to the other rooms being closed for renovations. The area is nice and quiet (Hyde Park), and the room was clean which are the most important things to me, so I give the hotel 3 stars.

This review is based on a budget hotel - so not to be compared with expensive hotels.||||Our room was small but adequate. Furnishings and decor were a little outdated but the bed was comfortable and the bed sheets were pretty.||||We had some problems with our key but the front desk was quick to help us. We had great service and the wifi was good. We loved that we were across the street from the lake and could see it from the property. But please note, you can't get to the lake/beach from the property. It's just a few minutes drive to the beach.||||Neighborhood was pretty with lots of green and was easy to get around by car to nearby restaurants. Parking in the neighborhood was pretty good when we went to restaurants.||||We thought that the pool was closed perhaps because of the cooler weat

This is a solid 3-star hotel. It felt safe, there was parking next to the rooms and there are amenities within a 5-10 minute drive. The lobby has been upgraded, but the rooms are dated (old carpet and furniture, popcorn ceiling and walls). Everything was, however, clean and neat. It would have been nice to have at least a minifridge in the room - there is definitely space for it. And there is no convenient ice machine. But it's decent for the price, and is convenient to major attractions and downtown.

Great location for easy access to the Lakefront Trail (cyclists, runners, etc). Metra Electric line is just 0.5 mile away to get back downtown and connect to anywhere else you want to go. If you don't use the "Do Not Disturb" sign, you WILL be disturbed, housekeeping is relentless. They don't seem to clean one room at a time, it seems they clean all the rooms, all the time. From 8am-5pm, in and out, stomping around, up and down, slamming doors. It's not a place you want to take sick and have to spend a day in your room cause you won't get any rest. If you plan to spend every day out doing something, it's not a bad little place. The area is a little uneasy after dark, but I was out after midnight a few times and never had any issue. There's ice buckets, but I never found an ice machine, gra

Location is everything with this hotel, with views of the lake right out the front door. The free parking with the shuttle and short ride to city are so convenient. The rooms are clean, not fancy and it sits in a quieter neighborhood, felt safe but it is right off of Lakeshore. Staff was quick and kind for check-in and check-out. Double check the restaurant next door if you plan to rely on it, not sure if it is open. Definately will stay here again!