Hotel Monaco Chicago - a Kimpton Hotel
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7 Unusual Bloody Mary's For a Boozy Brunch
We’re finally getting into Halloween mode and thought it would be fun to think about getting bloody. No, not homicidal (though we are glad it’s Friday), just making the switch from summer mimosas to that rich classic fall brunch cocktail, the Bloody Mary. We asked our HotelChatter editors and...
October 19, 2012
Anthony Bourdain's "The Layover" Returns: We Choose His Chicago Hotels
The Tall Travel King returns! Monday, November 19th brings the Travel Channel's second season of “The Layover with Anthony Bourdain” at 9pm EST. The premiere episode takes Tony to Chicago, where he’ll be riding around in an old-school Caddy, visiting bars (naturally), eating sausages, and stirring up that age-old...
October 15, 2012
Summer Cocktail Culture Alive and Well at These Hotels
We’re hanging on to summer like a toddler gripping his parents' leg. Nope, not trying to let go! A good month left in the season left at least 30 more days of cocktail time. Where to sip and be merry? We’ve got a few hotels that are doing drinks...
August 06, 2012
2 More Hotel Bikes to Ride This Summer
On Friday, we showed you Five Hotel Bikes to Ride This Summer but today, we've got two more cruisers for you to check out when you check-in. The Allegro Hotel in Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel, has partnered with the Pedal Power charity for a special "Bike This Town" package which...
July 09, 2012
Kimpton Wants You to Go Outside to Work Out
Memorial Day means that summer is here and two Kimpton Chicago hotels are celebrating by taking its fitness classes outside. But it won't be your run-of-the-mill alfresco yoga. You'll get schooled in some ballet basics, maneuver a Segway and get paid to walk in these new outdoor classes. Work...
May 31, 2011
Where to Spend Some Precious Last Minutes with Flip Cameras
Flip Cameras, we hardly got to spend enough time with you shooting our hotel stays before Cisco decided to shut you down. But if you've never tried a Flip camera before, there's still one place where you can--hotels!At the Affinia 50 Hotel in New York, they are still running...
May 05, 2011
The Hotel Monaco Chicago's Renovation Was Inspired by World Travelers
If you are looking for a Chicago hotel, you may have your sights set on the shiny, new JW Marriott. But you should also consider spending the night at the Hotel Monaco Chicago, whose rooms just got a makeover. The Chicago hotel looks like it's going for more of...
April 04, 2011
Sip Some Canned and Pickled Cocktails at Hotel Monaco Chicago
Even though it's March, you can still get a taste of winter at Hotel Monaco Chicago's South Water Kitchen. The restaurant bar is slinging mason jar cocktails with unusual ingredients like pickled watermelon and preserved pears. They're a nice change-up from your usual Cosmo. Pickling, preserving and canning are...
March 21, 2011
Kimpton Releases Some Hot Weekend Deals Through May
The sweet, sweet view from Ink48's rooftop bar. Kimpton Hotels just sent a "secret" email blast out to its loyalty club members, promising rooms from as little as $79 on weekends at 19 properties in 16 cities across the country. And while these excellent prices are non-refundable and prepaid,...
February 25, 2011
Kimpton's 'Giving Tree' Campaign Not Shel Silverstein-Related
A room at Kimpton's Hotel Monaco in Chicago. If it seems like we've been writing about the Kimpton Group's environmentally-sound strides ad nauseam, it's only because they're really—and we mean really—pushing green initiatives these days. They didn't win an "Earth Saver" award for nothing, you know. But even their...
October 07, 2009
Kiefer Sutherland Thoroughly Enjoys Hotel Monaco Chicago's Goldfish
Well, well, well: we've got some hot goss for you. Apparently one Kiefer Sutherland was in Chicago last week and surprised the Hotel Monaco Chicago staff by popping into the hotel to check in for a night. Says a tipster, "He was in town with members of rock group...
April 21, 2009
The Five Best Hotels For St. Patrick's Day
Knick, knack Paddy whack, find us a hotel room....St. Patrick's Day falls on a Tuesday this year, meaning most folks are celebrating the Luck of the Irish the weekend before. But the die-hard green beer-drinkers (and of course, college kids) will remain true to the 17th.This holiday is one...
March 03, 2009
Change We Can Believe In: $44 Off Chicago Kimpton Hotels
Barack Obama hasn't taken office just yet, but we can already thank him for some changes that we hotel geeks can believe in: killer deals at Kimpton properties in Chicago in honor of the native-Chicagoian soon-to-be leader of our great nation. If you're not going to go all out...
January 08, 2009
Patrick Swayze Filming New Show at Hotel Monaco Chicago
A tipster wrote in today to let us know that our perennial crush Patrick Swayze -- who is officially back to work, hooray! -- is shooting a new series for A&E on location in Chicago. And what location might that be? Well, none other than a Kimpton hotel. Seems...
August 19, 2008
Movie Set Hotel :: Hotel Monaco Makes an Appearance in the Dark Knight
If you haven't seen The Dark Knight we highly recommend that you do as it's just totally awesome, although a tad disturbing. And if you're a true hotel geek like ourselves you'll be tickled to know that Chicago's Hotel Monaco gets a pretty significant cameo in the film. The Mayor...
July 21, 2008
Chicago: Hotel Monaco Tells Two Different "Stories"
Most hotel chains have such boring slogans, for example Hampton Inn has "We love having you here" and Holiday Inn has "Look again", they should just cut to the chase and change them to say "We have an unimaginative marketing department". Kimpton Hotels slogan "Every hotel tells a story"...
February 12, 2008
Chicago Hotel Scene: The Hotel Monaco
This week we will be looking at some Chicago hotels, largely because we realized that we have New York, Miami, Los Angeles and San Fran well-covered but really nothing on the Windy City. If you have a question about the city's hotel scene, send it our way and we'll investigate....
April 11, 2007
Insane Hotel Packages: Kimpton's Passion Prescription
This concludes our weeklong look at Insane Hotel Packages. If you have any crazy packages we should know about, send 'em our way.How could we possibly leave out Kimpton Hotels in our crazy hotel package round-up.The chain is known for their quirky and out-of-the-box packages so the Dr. Laura Berman's...
October 20, 2006
Hotel Monaco Chicago is Amenity-Happy
Downtown Chicago, modern French design, wireless internet, free wine...ok, we're in. The Hotel Monaco on Wabash won TripAdvisor's 2005 Traveler's Choice for "Best Luxury" hotel. The feedback and the amenities list practically put this place over the top: My husband and I stayed in one of the "Mediterranean Suites" and...
July 14, 2006
Hotel Monaco Chicago: Playing room roulette
When booking a room at the Hotel Monaco in Chicago, a little local knowledge is helpful. The Hotel Monaco website gives the impression that they have two, and only two, types of rooms: regular and suite. As the accompanying photograph shows (click photo for giant version), the rooms actually come...
December 06, 2004
Partner Reviews: Hotel Monaco Chicago - a Kimpton Hotel
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Sign up for Kimpton Rewards Club for free. Get $10 off mini bar during your stay & all subsequent stays. -
If you're a gym buff, check with the front desk to get a pass to the LA fitness just 2 blocks away. -
This hotel was awesome! You can ask for a goldfish to have in your room during your stay to keep you company...and the window seats are amazing! -
The rooms are beautiful! The staff are friendly and courteous. They have a free wine tasting for their guest from 5 to 6! -
Internet access is complimentary for Kimpton InTouch members—it’s free to join, so why not sign up? -
Become a follower on facebook and receive some nice surprise treats for being their Facebook Friends! -
It has to be room with windows seats and canal view! So beautiful! -
Make sure you like their facebook page. They have deals on it as well as the monthly password for free perks! We got a bottle of bubbly this time. Whoot! -
My Chicago home. Great staff, fantastic location. -
Join the intouch program - it's free & you'll get free wifi whenever you stay. -
The hotel doesn't have a soda machine, and you really shouldn't raid the mini fridge anyway. Instead, head to the 7-Eleven across the street for late night snacks. -
Missing your pet? Ask for a goldfish during your stay! -
Stayed at Hotel Allegro (another Kimpton in Chicago) and this place has bigger rooms, views of the river, and friendly staff. -
Join the loyalty program, it's free to join and then you don't need to pay for wifi. -
Vert cosy, river view with widow seat room is just awesome. Perfect location, 2 thumbs up for this Hotel ! -
Get a room on the north end: great view of the river! Bring a wireless card if you've got it -- it's $10/day for Internet access. -
Check in during the month of August 2010, and say the word “Popsicle” at check-in. They’ll have a surprise for you! -
Get a room with window seats! They've pretty much changed my life -
Get a river room with a window seat - awsome! -
No gym just a tiny "fitness room." If u need a real gym go somewhere else. -
Grab a complimentary apple in the lobby in the morning when you walk out. It's free, fast, and healthy! -
Upgrade to the suite. Worth every penny. Huge window seats and whirlpool tubs.
Wow! Just Wow! What a view, what a place!
My wife and son and I stayed at the Kimpton Monaco for four nights in a small suite overlooking the river. What an incredible view! The rooms are the usual funky Kimpton gorgeous with outstanding service. We usually buy our own drinks at a local store in order not to spend a fortune on vending or the wet bar. Our maid noticed and after our second night left a bottle of our favorite soda and note thanking us for staying! The staff is very friendly and helpful and the beds are "oh, so comfortable." Our son loved the river views and actually ended up sleeping in one of the large window boxes overlooking the city. The hotel is just across the street from the river and one block from the El loop and the red train station. The Chicago theater is just a block away too! It is just the perfect place to stay in this magnificent city!
Awesome Hotel
This hotel was beautiful. I loved the way the suites were decorated. Also, the views from the window seats were beautiful. It's a very cozy ...
Neighborhood
Architecture writers have described this location as Chicago's finest corner...with views of the River, the Wrigley Building, Marina City, the River skyline and on and on. The window seats are incredible for watching, napping or sleeping overnight. Be aware that people who work in the office building across Wabash Avenue (about 70 feet away) can and do observe the goings-on in the rooms -- and that some hotel guests do oblige them with ... let's just say ... "shows."
Great boutique hotel.
Hotel Monaco is a great place to stay in Chicago. Great location 1 block from Michigan Ave right off Wacker and a short walk to tons of restaurants, bars and sights. Rooms decorated is a bright and exciting color scheme making it different from your usual hotel.
Romantic Weekend
My wife and I spent 2 nights at Hotel Monaco. The service was execellent and on time for room service meals. The view of the Chicago River from the corner suite was great, especially when they turned in green for St. Patrick's Day.
Good Hotel Service needs Improvement
My girlfriends and me stayed in the Mediterranean suite for our 4th anniversary. The good things were: The hotel location and the room decor were perfect. Windows were you can sit and enjoy the city. The bed is excellent and the jacuzzai is huge. The negatives were: Our room was on the 3rd floor with offices across the street, so anyone looking out there window can see directly into your hotel room. By that I mean they can see your bed in the room and into your bathroom if you leave the door or curtains open. I asked for the much heard about goldfish that never arrived. As we were checking out I noticed the bellboy load our bags into someone elses car. Fortunately I was able to catch the mistake and let him know in time. He offered me no apology and said, "Arent you with the Grace party?"
UNACCEPTABLE
I have stayed in hotels all over the world, and this is probably the worst service that I've ever experienced. The staff was unaccomodating and the hotel did not provide the services that it claimed it would. I decided to try the Monaco because it seemed interesting, was close to the theater, and had what seemed to be a good rate. What a huge mistake. The front desk staff was condescending and not even remotely helpful. The room was NOT clean, the gold fish we had requested came HOURS after we told them we would be arriving, they never bothered to come turn down the beds, and the late check-out "priviledges" which were GUARENTEED when I booked the room suddenly became "upon request" - boy the extra 30 minutes they gave me sure were helpful. Dont' waste your time or your money here. At best, it's nothing special.
BRICK WALL
I flew into Chicago with my girl friend for valentines day 2003, and Hotel Monaco was recomended to me, so I tried it out. I asked for a high room with a river view, I got a solid brick walled building 40' away, terrible. This hotel was average, not bad, just average.
Star treatment for everyone!
My friend and I stayed at the Monaco during a weekend shopping trip last spring. The charming rooms and wonderful location convinced us to return for another weekend this summer. Although there were a few snotty staff members, most of them were kind and treated us like celebrities. We even had "room service" sent to the lobby at 2 am. Warning: the beds are so comfortable that you may not want to get out of them...EVER! This is an A+ hotel.
Romance in the heart of Chicago
Without a doubt, one of the finest hotels for incurable romantics is the Hotel Monaco. The Lobby is exquisitely decorated in opulence and style. There is a cozy living room fireplace in the Lounge area that features wine tasting daily from 5-6pm. The rooms are just incredible. My room had a soft pad that you could use as a window seat. This place is absolutely fantastic and I would recommend this place to everyone.
A nice play to stay
My fiance and I stayed here, and we definatly enjoyed it! The rooms were clean and very comfortable, and I loved the fact that we got robes even in a standard room! The service was also wonderful!!
Not for the honeymoon
Hotel Monaco has great charm but should not be your destination for your wedding night. Although the suites are beautiful especially the goldfish the special treatment that you expect on that special night was lacking.
Where's my fish?
Room was excellent, however I asked twice for my fish and it was never delivered. Hotel restaurant and bar was dead and closed early. Came back at 10:00 on Saturday night and wanted a nightcap, but already closed.
hop, skip, and jump
Hotel monaco was a fantastic place to stay while visiting chicago. My wife and I enjoyed the walks to the shops on Michigan Ave and the art institute. The room was very nice and I loved the goldfish that kept us company during our stay.
Comfy & Hip
The suites at the Hotel Monaco are fantastic. There are huge windowsills that are perfect for lounging and watching the city go by. Also, they bring you a goldfish bowl with a goldfish to keep you company during your stay. Though I live in Chicago, it's particularly fun to throw a small party or getaway at the Hotel Monaco.
Mon Ami, MonAco
Even though the Wacker Drive construction might drive you wacky, taking refuge in the Hotel Monaco was a certain delight. My wife and I were there just a week ago and can't wait 'til we return for another Chicago visit. The decor is fantastic and the little touches by the staff (finding pixie stix and the bed turned down, TV tuned in to the "relaxation" channel after returning from a concert) made our stay very enjoyable and added to the romantic/fun ambience for sure.
Leisurely Travel
Hotel Monaca makes leisurely travel easy. On a recent trip to Chicago I ended up staying in one of their suites overlooking the river that runs through the middle of Chicago. The room was very spacious and decorated with bright and comfortable colors. The price for the rooms was reasonable because of a special promotion they had running in July but beware of hidden cost such as parking and room service. The location is in the heart of the business district and travel through the city from their location is easy and affordable.
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