Hotel details

Aloft O'hare

Q Nov 10, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The shuttle service was very convenient. The hotel was a very modern hotel. I was amazed by the room. It felt more like a ... room in a home than a hotel. The staff looked like they just got dropped off from highschool. But the service was great. You do have to pay for every item you eat at breakfast. On a positive note regarding the staff they were very helpful when describing local attractions.

Aloft Hotels

Irish fan Oct 26, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Aloft Hotels are a great brand under Starwood Hotels. Very hip decor with a great loft room. The staff are great and the ... location ideal....

GR8T HOTEL OVERALL

hex984 Oct 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This hotel is located just down the road from the Chicago airport (O'Hair). Its also 15-20 mins. from downtown Chicago which ... is great because you get away from all that traffic.

Comfortable, nice staff, avant garde

Art lover Oct 5, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Colorful, eco-friendly, contempo hotel. Excellent location, next to movie theater, conference center and a quick shuttle to ... Blue Line station. My artsy teenage daughter loved the decor and the flat screen TV. I appreciated the "green" housekeeping practices and toiletries. The bed was quite comfortable, and the bathroom was wonderful--loved the walk-in shower and mounted shampoo dispensers. If you are a pet lover you will appreciate this place--we saw lots of darling dogs (properly tethered to their owners.)

Pretty nice hotel

Evan Aug 10, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I am a photographer and was in Chicago to photograph a wedding. At first the staff was very friendly, but by the 2nd and 3rd ... day, the front desk became unhelpful and seemed annoyed at any requests I had. It was a nice hotel and had nice rooms, but I felt like the staff thought they can treat people rudely because they will sell out their rooms regardless.

Comfortable rooms, cool design aesthetic

Designer Guy Aug 9, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Very cool hotel. Went for the Chicago Comic Con, couldn't beat the location next to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. ... Lots of other Con goers stayed there as well. Rooms were clean, had a mini fridge, huge flat screen TV, spacious. Would definitely stay there again.

aloft chicago O'Hare

KETA Aug 6, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Really loved the comfort of the room plus the pool table was a nice touch, all the games,snack station the colors make feel ... good. The staff was very helpful. We, have total friends and coming back again with my whole family

Amazing Hotel

JustJak Jul 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Check In was simple. Our room was clean, sleek and modern. This hotel is geared to the younger crowd, but as a 50 year old, ... I felt quite comfortable and hip. It has fantastic contemporary decor and amenities. It has a quaint bar and inviting lobby area. Shuttle runs to mass transit, convention centers, and the airport regularly.

Nice Airport Hotel

traveler101 Jun 30, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

For an airport hotel this one was pretty nice, it's practically brand new. The rooms, while not large, are big enough and ... it's location makes it easy to get to O'Hare quickly or hop the EL to the loop. Free wireless internet was a nice touch, but parking was a rip. Paying in the garage was $13 a day, not bad for something so close to the airport, but for some reason if you paid at the front desk the price jumped to $25. I guess the lesson is to pay in the garage...

Aloft weekend

Ken Jun 16, 2009

We tool the "el" train from O'Hare to downtown. Aloft is near the terminal and this makes it a good location. The design of ... the hotel was impressive. Each room had a large big-screen TV on the wall and rock music played in the lobby. We had problems with the help, however. They did not clean our room and when we asked for extra towels, more coffee supplies and toilet paper, they brought up only towels about 3 hours later.

Chicago reunion

Rita beada Jun 2, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

My husband and I joined two of my old highschool friends, we are all scattered through out the US. We all enjoyed the new ... modern style of the hotel and felt it was neet and clean. We loved the shuttle sevice and the advice the drivers gave us about places to go and ways to avoid eccesivley priced meals and transportation. They shuttled to and from airport, area restautants and the train to downtown. I plan on bringing my teenage children with us the next trip, they will love the place.

Designed for Fun and Relaxation

PC May 26, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This Hotel was designed for a Fun,Unique experience and, it delivered.attention.Once we arrived we were instantly dazzled by ... the super cool bar in the lobby area, set with multiple chairs for lounging,a pool table and a dual sided glass fire place adjoining with the outside..With the bar being set we couldn't wait to see our rooms. The room was adorable,and chic. They made good use of the space...there were 2 queen sized beds a nice sized flat screen tv,a modern walk in shower and other little details that make this place unique. ...I can't wait for more of these to open as I will seek them out any time I travel. I had a wonderful stay on my last evening in Chicago just staying in and lounging at this hotel

Style with Substance

Barry May 25, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I travel a lot and think 90% of hotels are the same. Yes, they range from plain to fancy but for me they mostly don't have ... much distinctive character, even the better ones. They cater to the public and pretty much have a utilitarian feel about them. Not so the Aloft in Chicago (OHare). It is styled in what I would call European modern industrial decor- that means platform beds, modular furniture, etc but it is also infused with liquid lava floor tiles in elevators, colored track lighting, and tasteful neon lighting in the lobby. All in all a combination that, in my opinion, would be a recipe for disaster if not done correctly. In that case the effect would be cold, and way over the top as these types of designers like to hit you over the head with their 'art'. NOT SO HERE. It is art. And done in a masterful and tasteful way that really does (for me) affect my mood positively by being new, different, and invigorating. Typical hotels reflect the same old way of thinking, the same old routine, the same old way of looking at things. Staying at the Aloft made me feel fresh mentally, by its different yet beautiful way of presenting reality to me. But be warned, this hotel is not for everybody. If you don't like modern industrial art you will hate it here. While not overbearing the hotel style is bold-it will affect you. Make sure you are open to this before you take the plunge. I gave it 4 stars and not 5 for 2 reasons: The first is that because of its 'hip' style, and discounted rates, it attracts many people 20-30, at least when I was there(May, 2009). I don't mind that at all except as you could expect, there was a bit of noise in the hallways at 1-2 am Friday and Saturday nights. This particular hotel is near Ohare so the sound-proofing in it is excellent. As a result the noise in the hallway was muffled for the most part but if other hotels dont have the sound-proofing it may present a bit of a problem. So you should ask for a room at the end of a hallway to make sure. Second,the staff is also made up of young people. And for them working in a cool hotel means you also have to be cool, which translates into not being too friendly. Don't expect the gratuitous smile here or frivolous chat (which is actually a good thing in most cases),but it would have been nice if I didnt get the impression from some of them that I was bothering them, lol. Nevertheless, these are small things to pay for what I got out of my stay here. As I mentioned, its not for everyone but for some people they will find it fantastic. Also, a word about location. I put a 3(average) because how good its location is depends where u want to go. There is a shuttle that will take you to Ohare and the train to the Loop in 5 minutes. In that way it is a 5. But if u want to use the hotel as a base to explore Chicago and mind taking 30 minutes to get downtown, you will then find it a 1.

Beautiful hotel!!!

Bri May 24, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Great location to the airport! Friendly shuttle drivers..one of my best trips for the price ...

aLoft O'Hare

cc May 11, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Excellent value for the money. Only issue is distance from any restaurants, especially if you are without a car. ...

No Room Service as Advertised

Robl May 8, 2009

The staff were friendly and the concept good. Poorly executed though. The food is a typical honor bar setup, nothing ... special. And, although the web posting here says they have room service at selected hours, they don't.

WARNING: Parking is $26 per night

Busy Traveler Apr 28, 2009

My booking and confirmation of the aloft Chicago O'Hare made no mention of the extraordinarily high parking fee of $26 per ... night. I might understand this fee at an expensive downtown hotel, but it is truly unreasonable at an airport hotel, especially without prior notice. I'm an experienced traveler, but to suddenly (after parking the car) face a sign taped to the door of the hotel that the parking cost is $26/night (upon entry the garage lists the rate as $13 per day), is rather late to be adjusting costs or juggling car plans. Probably better value if the hotel was worth it, but it's basically a noisy nightclub with a hotel built over it.

Aloft Chitown

Drummerboy Apr 23, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel was great, clean, spacious, and the staff were friendly. only blemish was the wait time at the airport for the ... shuttle.

Better than I expected!

Mary Bryant Apr 22, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I travel with a small service animal, and since I'm not blind, it often creates a scene at many hotel check-ins. This hotel ... was AWESOME! Even brought him a pillow, water dish and some milk bones!!! Also enjoyed the layout, and shower!

Fun new hotel idea, loved it.

;) Mar 26, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

My boyfriend and I were staying at Aloft for 2 nights while visiting the Chicago area. We were both impressed by the over all ... look, apperance, and aura that Aloft portrayed. Everything was very clean with a nice fresh aroma that filled the air, much better than many other hotels we've stayed at that smell old and musky. The only thing we both can think of that would have made the trip better would to have faster shuttle service and a wider selection in the bar area. Otherwise we were both very imprssed with our stay at Aloft.