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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 415
  • Address: 20 East Chestnut St - Downtown Chicago, IL 60611
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Sofitel Chicago Water Tower bids you welcome with world-class downtown Chicago hotel accommodations - minutes from the Magnificent Mile, Michigan... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
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“Perfect”

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

Apr 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Stayed one week in March. Perfect hotel, very friendly and helpful staff, great location. Hotel and rooms stylish and well kept. Very quick check in and out, staff always asked if i wanted a taxi whenever i was walking out. Would not even consider another hotel if i was going back to Chicago.

My only complaints would be the room didnt have a coffee maker or microwave, but that's the extent of it. Room ordered stated wifi access, but this costs $10 a day, and there is an RJ45 on the desk which also cost $10/day. Slightly misleading wording when booking about internet access

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — friendly, clean, stylish, location
    • Disliked — expensive minibar, internet access isnt free
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
newuser289's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: April 16, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Shopping
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Average price*: $346 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Highly Recommend the Sofitel”

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Apr 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Just spent two nights at the Sofitel and had a fabulous stay. Immaculately clean room, contemporary/comfortable style, plenty of space for two guests in one room, city view. My favorite thing: quietest room I've ever stayed in!! Complete silence. Housekeeping didn't knock on the door or bug us in any way. When we left for a while, we let them know and we came back to a nicely refurbished room.

Room service food was excellent and promptly served. Flat screen TV was a plus as we decided to stay in one night and watch a movie.

All in all, a wonderful stay in a perfect location for a reasonable price.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Quiet, immaculately clean room
    • Disliked — can't think of anything!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
fromSFtothere's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $346 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Great hotel”

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

5 of 5 stars
Prague, Czech Republic
Apr 12, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

As a hotelier, I have to say it was one if the best hotels I have stayed. Nice blend of contemporary and classy design. The rooms were clean in design but still had a warm feel to it, and were also large for a city hotel. The service was great - experienced the Fron office, the bar and the a-la carte breakfast restaurant. Staff were friendly and professional. Also, I loved the flower decoration in the lobby. Look forward to the next stay!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mchour's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 17, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Average price*: $346 (year-round)
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“Loved it - could very easily move in!”

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

5 of 5 stars
the midlands, england
Apr 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Sofitel for a week in March after reading all the reviews on trip advisor. I'm happy to report that almost everything was perfect! The bed (mattress & pillows) were probably the most comfy ones i have ever slept on!! Bathroom was large and power shower was superb. I appreciated the 24hr gym with the tv screens fitted to all the cardio equipment, and the free fresh fruit (apples & bananas) in the gym was a nice touch. The "turn down" service in the evening was also a nice gesture - bottle of evian water each, and re-making of the bed. The "business centre" downstairs with free internet access came in very handy. The staff at the front desk and doormen were generally very helpful and friendly. There were only 3 faults i could find. The first (minor one) was that housekeeping only left enough shower gel/shampoo for one person daily even though there were two of us in the room! The second was that heating was controlled by a vent which was a bit noisy, so needed to turn off the heating at night or else the noise from the vent would keep you awake. The room still remained reasonably warm though. And the third, most significant one, was that their restaurant downstairs, had virtually no vegetarian options for breakfast or evening meals!! However, we found an excellent vegetarian restaurant about 10 min walking distance called "Karyn's Cooked" on 738 N Wells Street. The food was so amazing we ended up having most of our meals there!
Overall, i would definitely recommend staying at this hotel, and will stay again the next time i'm in chicago!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Comfy Beds! And style, ambience and quality of all facilities
    • Disliked — Lack of Vegetarian options in restaurant, lack of pool / sauna / spa on site
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
smartprincess's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 10, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $346 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Sofitel delivers”

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

5 of 5 stars
binghamton, ny
Mar 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Recently spent a night at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower -- very nice hotel in a great location, beautiful building, nice room, nice view, nice bathroom. Everything worked. Prices were not bad, either in the bar or the restaurant -- and the continental breakfast featured fabulous French style pastries. All in all, this is a well priced, well run hotel. Would definitely stay again...

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — very elegant spaces, public and private
    • Disliked — hot water took a little time to become hot...
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
atineb3's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event, Great food / Wine, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $346 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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Address: 20 East Chestnut St - Downtown, Chicago, IL 60611