The Talbott, Autograph Collection

We stayed here as a family with our kiddo on a pull out bed. The hotel is unique and lovely. Service was responsive and quick. We loved that the hotel staff allow local folks and dogs to visit in the lobby. The restaurant on site was very nice and while there was no ice in the hotel, the restaurant was happy to provide some. Beds were comfortable. The room was clean and they were generous with towels. We did wish the room had a refrigerator for our use rather than stocked with bar items but that is a personal preference. In room coffee was Nespresso and creamers and sugar were provided.

No bellhop. No one at desk at check in and no way to call. Then someone appeared from the back. Noted my Marriott status and gave me drink coupons. Stated didn't need breakfast coupons "because the restaurant knows." Well they didn't so next morning had to go back to front desk with waiter and get the coupons from a different receptionist. We had breakfasts + one dinner in restaurant "Laurel" that were fine not memorable. |Used to be apartments so rooms spacious. Having said that, components already not working with no illumination from light on headboard and rack in shower already loosening from attachment to tile. Purportedly recently renovated so to already have decay is not a good sign. Only 2 elevators but pretty prompt. Housekeeping never restocked washcloths, an odd thin

We have been guests of The Talbott Hotel for —gasp— 45 years— yes, before many of their new young employees now were born and long before it was on The Marriott radar. We became personal hospitality acquaintances with the original owners in the early 1990s, our luxury B&B was their small town, luxury inn “getaway” and The Talbott was our “big City” escape. We were loving hospitality family with all the Talbott concierge, front desk and bellman for all these decades. 🥰 The Talbott’s attached bar/restaurant came and went, it hardly mattered, though it’s always been perfectly OK. This week we returned and are happy to give the restaurant a 5 star review after this visit! I am delighted to report today that the restaurant has never been better, with excellent options for discriminating pala

The Talbott is in a great location downtown Chicago within walking distance to most of the places you'll want to visit while in town. The hotel itself is beautifully renovated. The staff that I encountered were well-informed on the area, helpful and friendly. I stayed on this visit using Marriott Bonvoy points, and received a nice upgrade upon check-in, so that may also influence my opinion a bit. The room was large, bed comfortable, and bathroom upscale. I will certainly stay here again when I return to Chicago next.

Positive: Location is great, they are very pet friendly and they provide 2 complimentary drinks per day along with a restaurant credit. They also graciously upgraded us to a renovated room when the TV did not work in our original room. Negative: The hotel is under extensive renovation/construction and the TV did not work in our room.