Hotel BlakevsKimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago
Both Hotel Blake Chicago and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Blake Chicago. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago comes in at 89 with recommendations from 16 reviewers such as Star Service, Gayot and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Blake
500 S Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60605
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Spacious rooms, reasonable rates, and a top-notch restaurant."
Travel + Leisure
"Fusing boutique-hotel modern with the historic architecture of the Printers Row neighborhood, the Blake’s 19th-century Morton Salt building façade leads to an of-the-moment lobby." Full review
Time Out
"Located in the heart of Printers Row, the hotel's historic exterior belies the chic, contemporary digs that lie within its walls." Full review
Star Service
"In historic Printer's Row in the Morton Salt building, over the last few years this moderately priced boutique-hotel has taken on the silhouette of a youngster in a bounce house." Full review
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The best rooms face the street from floors five and up; request a Superior room with bay window facing the front of the hotel.
Zagat
4.2
"This “beautiful” Wyndham in a historic South Loop building, decorated with dark woods and red accents throughout, is “good overall for the price” and offers perks such as free property-wide WiFi."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 162-room, four-pearl Hotel Blake Chicago offerssophisticated, boutique accommodations at a convenient location just one blocksouth of the loop and within a brief walk of train stations." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Sleep boutique near the CBOT."
Gayot
"The Wyndham Blake lived a prior incarnation as a printing shop on well-preserved Printer's Row."
Fodor's
"It is ideal for business travelers who want to be near the city's financial district and is close to Columbia College, the Art Institute and other museums, and Grant Park." Full review
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Choose a suite and you'll have a condo-size spread with fantastic views of downtown.
Lonely Planet
"It’s a unique location midway between downtown’s core and the Museum Campus, though not much goes on in the evenings." Full review
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago Show All Reviews
225 N Wabash, Chicago, IL 60601
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The staff, from the first greeting by the doorman to the efficient and helpful front desk clerks, seems genuinely concerned with guests' comfort." Full review
Frommer's
"This boutique hotel deftly manages to straddle the line between fun and conservative... Attracts a younger clientele, with an overall vibe that is laid-back and friendly." Full review
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If you're taller than average, you can request a Tall Room, with longer beds.
Fodor's
"Guest rooms reflect the hotel's global chic aesthetic, with steamer-trunk nightstands and Moroccan lamps." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Guests don't have sacrifice personal touches for convenience at this downtown Loop boutique hotel, which overlooks the Chicago River." Full review
Time Out
"Monaco’s facilities and location have made it popular with business travelers, but this funky Kimpton hotel rewards those who are simply here to relax." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel earns praise for both its constant maintenance and hard-working staff. The hotel is a looker, dressed with bold designer appointments and daring colors." Full review
Gayot
"The French-deco decor smacks of good taste and has that polished not-lived-in-yet look."
BlackBook
"The old-school gothic lettering of its logo on the front of the building belies the lack of pretention at this boutique four-star Loop hotel."
Zagat
4.3
"This "fun" Kimpton property is a “great alternative to the main chains”, with a “welcoming” staff that displays “Midwestern charm” and hosts a complimentary wine reception each evening."
Not For Tourists
"Hip boutique hotel run by the Kimpton Group."