Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Magnificent Mile

Great hotel, good location, close to Magnificent Mile.

The communal areas were nice and the room was ok, but there was rust around the bathtub drain, and the wall above the tub was starting to peel away - would not be surprised if there was black mold growing behind there. You need keycards to operate the elevators, but I had trouble getting mine to work all weekend. The concierge was very helpful and provided us with deals and discounts to the local businesses. My biggest issue was with the parking situation. Despite having a garage located in the building, parking was not included with the room as you would expect and there wasn't any discount on rate or validation for being a guest at the hotel: You pay the same amount as anyone off the street - and since you are staying overnight+, that daily parking fee adds up and was a significant additional cost I was not expecting. I had to eventually move my car to a garage down the street that was significantly cheaper. That this was not brought to my attention until check-in made it feel like the whole parking situation was a racket.

We had a great stay. The room was clean and spacious for the 4 of us. Everyone we talked with was helpful in making our stay enjoyable. The pool was a bit chilly but not too bad. Would also recommend the restaurant in the hotel. Our food was delicious. Thank you to all of the staff for making our stay great!

We needed a place close to Children’s Hospital. Not only was this in walking distance it was perfect. We need to return in 10-14 days for follow up. Hope to stay two nights to take in attractions-a fun trip this time !

Room was quiet; elevator was fast; lobby is a bit small; column in front of revolving door entry is a nuisance; staff was great; lots of nice places to eat in the area; very convenient to the Magnificent Mile.