The Buckingham Athletic Club Hotel  

Location; This hotel is in practically the center of the Loop. Very easy to get to, very nice staff, excellent facilities. LaSalle is a major stop in Chicago. The blue line goes practially from O'Hare to this hotel. Literally the hotel is around the corner from the LaSalle Stop. And the LaSalle/Van Buren stop serves several lines on the El, including the brown line. Also, the views are insane from the 40th floor. 5 stars all the way.

Two elevators to get to your room, but not that big a deal. The hotel is also right outside of a major Metra station, so you get all kinds of characters walking by. To be fair, that is on the side where you get the cta trains, you can also walk in on the other side, which is peaceful and solitary. Do not expect maps or anything either. This is a business hotel, without much for tourists, though the staff is helful in pointing you in the right direction for maps or whatever else you need. Continental Breakfast is kind of a joke too. Bagels and cereal, and they ran out of coffee the last day I was there. Whatever, it still deserves 5 stars because the positives are overwhelming.

The bed was extremely comfortable and the location was ideal. The best part of the stay was the warm and helpful staff at the reception desk!

It was very quiet and not at all crowded, the staff was very friendly and helpful, we were able to swim at the athletic club after we checked out of the hotel, and the athletic club was very nice

The breakfast was not that great (it was served on the 3rd floor); getting around the hotel was a bit cumbersome (but that's not a big deal)

Room layout and features

Trouble controlling room temperature

I thought the staff was very helpful and eager to please. The health club was a huge bonus for a business traveler. The room was nicely appointed.

It would have been nice to have the option of room service.

Secure building and lobby. Security guards 24/7. Clara at reception desk was knowledgable and very helpful. Would stay here again.

Weekend cont breakfast does not include hot breakfast. Only had out muffins, bagels, and cold cereal. Not happy with that.

The view is just dazzling!

Great views and great room

Excellent service and accomodations. Price was right on target.

Large and quiet rooms. Excellent gym and pool.

Great view, rather gloomy ambience. Imagine 'The Shining' set in Chicago.

We stayed here on our honeymoon, there was some construction going on during our stay, but the hotel accommodation was over the top. We aren't a very 'needy' couple, but when we did, they were very attentive. We did notice it was defiantly a business stay, but I would highly recommend it, the pool/hot tub and club are very nice, and we never were crowded in there.

Only down side we noticed in the location, everything seemed to close really early that was directly around the area, maybe that is just Chicago? Other then that, great place!

the staff was amazing. they bent over backwards to be accommodating. room could use a little freshening up but bed was great with lots of pillows. complimentary breakfast could have been a little nicer. all and all a great stay at a great location...terrific views. will come back any time we go to chicago

Location is good: near railways station, but very clean area; near the city center (you can reach many attractions just walking around). View from windows was wonderfull. One of big advantages for me is the availability of a SPA center. Very kind people at reception.

Breakfast is rather poor (but this is common for all American hotels), level of a 3-star hotel in France or a 2-star in Germany and Austria. The service in the hotel is done too early ( 8h30-9h00) while you are still at breakfast or even in the room (they knocked several times to one of my friends and insisted to enter and begin their cleaning).