Hotel Sax Chicago, Chicago

First off let me say the bed, 42" plasma TV, and staff service were all great. The room was always clean and was well stocked with plenty of (typically high priced) snacks and enough alcohol to drop an elephant. Now that that is out of the way on to the other issues... No internet... the 2 wired jacks didn't work and the wireless wouldn't hold a connection for more than 30 seconds. I was (according to the hotel technician that came to check my internet) in one of the best rooms for wireless by the elevators. In the end I could do no work from the hotel room. Although supposedly being freshly renovated, the bottom row of tiles in the tub/shower were soft and sagging from water rot of the wall behind. No bar of soap or bath mat until day 3. The (probably once comfortable) arm chair in the room has been recovered in... I kid you not... imitation vinyl TEXTURED snake skin. Not only does it look horrid the chair is now cold, uncomfortable and squeaks when you sit in it. I used it once for about 30 seconds. No screens on the windows. To the delight of the fly that joined me in my room on day 2. No vending machines in the entire hotel. None, zippo. The guest book says there are but the hotel operator informed me that there aren't after I went looking. I refused to open the $7 bottle of water in my room and wandered off to a grocery store instead. And lastly, who puts a pedestal sink in a hotel room? There is no counter space to put down all the toiletries you typically travel with and I ended up using the toilet tank as a shelf. As much as I loved the bed and TV I personally wouldn't stay there again. If you're just looking for a quiet place to crash though you might consider it.

Be careful!!! Do not get the wetbar key and DO NOT DRINK THE WATER IN THE BOTTLE on top of the minibar. The water (small bottle) which was next to the ice bucket in up costing me $8.30.

With the recent change in management, I would think twice about this hotwl. While it is well located, the hotel refused to move me from a smoking room, offering to "ionize" it instead... wouldn't change pillows to foam and were pretty much a horrible hotel to deal with.

We'll go back again! The room was great- plenty of room. We loved the little touches like the free blues cd.

It was such a great experience. I would've loved to go to a concert but they were all 21 or older. That part did suck, but if you're 21 then it's a definate go. --Melanie

Service was excellent and the room had a lot of style. Ideal location slightly away from the Michigan Ave. noise but close to everything.

this is an upscale hotel with great amenities without the upscale price. the hotel is in a good location for nightlife and the trendiness is top rate

The House of Blues is a the best place to enjoy music in Chicago.The service is outstanding, and the prices are inline for a major city.

the motel was beauitful but a little too high class...rooms were very clean but could be updated. There is a 49 dollar valet parking charge which is ridiclous for the price of motel parking should be complimentry.Staff was all very polite.

it was too far from michigan ave.I took my daughter to the american girl and found the hotl is not suitable for kids. great as a hotl for luxry, singles, or couple on a weekend getaway.