Aloft Chicago O'Hare

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

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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.)

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....

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.