Property
This hotel in the heart of downtown Chicago is a great option for families who want to stay in the city. The hotel’s free daily breakfasts and manager’s reception drinks plus an indoor pool mean that everyone will be happy with this hotel choice.

Location
You truly are close to it all. Just a few minutes walk to Navy Pier, Lake Michigan and Chicago’s famous shopping street, Michigan Ave., you can easily get to everything this great city has to offer.

Sleeps
Each room is a two room suite that can hold a family of four. Contact the hotel directly for accommodations for larger families.

Highlights
The location was excellent! But more than that, this hotel implements the Embassy Suites concept very well. The free breakfasts were great and who doesn’t appreciate a free cocktail after a long day of dragging your kids around the city? Chet would tell you the pool was the best part but he was also partial to riding in the fun glass elevator. And me? Well, I loved the suite. The room was clean and it was so great to be able to walk into the other room to relax when it came time to put Chet down for the night instead of hiding out in the bathroom like I normally do.

Good to know
There are actually two Embassy Suites hotels in downtown Chicago. Make sure to give your cabbie the right address! And that reminds me, attractions like the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium are quite a distance away. Especially in winter time, your best bet is a cab ride — and you can expect to pay about $10 each way.

Contact
http://chicagoembassy.com/

February 5th, 2009 | by Kayt Sukel