|
The Raphael Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
|
|
|
No title - expert review
This fetching, moderately priced hotel is located just a block east of the Magnificent Mile and two blocks from Michigan Avenue. The Gothic-style, red-brick building was completely renovated in 1999. It’s welcoming from the moment you enter the lobby, where light pours in through the cathedral ...
gayot.com
Chicago’s best value hotel - user review
1)It is 1 block away from Michigan avenue, and right next to John Hancock's building, can you get a better location than that in Chicago 2)It is a boutique like hotel, which means no groups of tourists, no huge fancy presentation. All you feel is a nice quiet place that you would love to live there ...
expedia.com
Great place - user review
Both my wife and I loved the place. Its in a fantastic location and the room was great. Traveler's tip on local attractions.You are two blocks from the magnificent mile and anythin...
expedia.com
Excellent Location - user review
Close to John Hancock tower and the Cheesecake factory! Everyone was pleasant, but elevators ...
expedia.com
Affordable little gem - user review
I am always skeptical of 4 star hotels with discount rates, but the Raffaello broke the mold in that regard. Every aspect of the hotel was fresh, clean, and modern, with thoughtful little luxuries one wouldn't expect for the price (shoe buffer, flat panel TV, slippers, terry bath robes). The room wa...
expedia.com
Wonderful Hotel - user review
I was very impressed with this hotel. The staff was very pleasant and accomodating. We had a small problem with the toilet in our room the first day and someone was there within minutes to address the situation. The location was perfect within walking distance to many shops and restaurants. I would ...
expedia.com
Great Location - user review
Located between the John Hancock Center and the Lake, this is the perfect spot to stay in Chicago. Hotel doesn't have a cafe, but across the street is a cute restaurant with big windows and outdoor seating in good weather. Had the Grand Suite and 4 of us stayed very comfortably. Traveler's tip on sh...
expedia.com
Great Chicago Hotel. - user review
Location is perfect. You can walk to the lake and Michigan ave is only a few blocks down the street. The hotel is very comfortable and the service is swift and decisive. Traveler's tip on nightlife.Just a block away, on the 96th floor of the John Hancock tower, there is a great resturant and bar tha...
expedia.com
great value for the price - user review
My second stay at this hotel. Very satisfied with the room. Only problem was room missed by housekeeping one day, called about 6PM to report, told housekeeping gone home for the day. Room neat and modern otherwise, great loca...
expedia.com
Need Food - user review
Nice hotel...just wished that they would have had a kitchen. Sometimes you just don't want to g...
expedia.com
Worst of the Worst - user review
No info given about the Hotel/Condo on arrival. Walked in to the room about 98 Degrees AND no temp controls. Informed the desk who pulled the unit out of the wall so the controls were visable BUT the temp. 45 Degrees and no heat!. The bathroom toilet did not work. The light near the door had to be t...
expedia.com
Great location and wonderful decor and linens. - user review
Some housekeeping items need to be checked on. Only l wastebasket near desk, none in bath. No ice bucket, no glasses in bath, no water in fridge as offered. 2 cups of coffee, l decaf for 2 people is not adequate. Heat on high on 50 degree day. Had to ope...
expedia.com
Probably won’t go back - user review
The best thing about this hotel were the beds and the location. It seemed more like an apartment complex than a hotel (in terms of service). They also do not have a restaurant, but they did have an outrageously priced continental breakfast. They charged $14.95/person for bagels, apples, bananas, and...
expedia.com
Very Clean, business like hotel. - user review
The hotel was very nice and clean. And for the most part I thought my room was very nice and roomy too. However the hotel details told me that we were going to be getting robes and slippers with the room and only one robe was included, and four of us stayed. The workout facility was also very small ...
expedia.com
Sensational Hotel for a reasonable price - user review
The Rafaello Hotel was a wonderful experience. Moments from the John Hancock Building and Water Tower Place you are in the heart of the magnificent mile. The shopping is great. The staff was knowledgeable of the local restaurants and gave some great recommendations. The room was well appointed and v...
expedia.com
First Class with great location - user review
The Raffaello was a very upscale hotel with exceptional employees. Every one from the doorman to the front desk could not have been more accomodating. The location, just behind the Hancock building, on Michigan Ave.is great and you can get to all...
expedia.com
Highly recommended... - user review
This hotel did not disappoint. In a great location directly behind the Hancock building, it was within walking distance to all the great shopping and restaurants on Michigan Ave. We were greeted by a very friendly doorman and courteous staff at the front desk. The rooms are definitely small, as in m...
expedia.com
some minor additions and would be an A+ - user review
Very nice hotel, kept very clean. Bathrooms are only area that need a couple additions. There was only a shower, no bathtub in our room. In the interest of looking good it seemed to us, it had no provision for a shower door or shower curtain so the bathroom floor had a great deal of water on it to d...
expedia.com
Outstanding in every way!! - user review
We could not have asked for more! Location, staff, and the room. Everything was great, with several special touches. The rooms were inviting, with music on as we entered. Linens were nice and new TV's were super. The front desk personnel and doorman were outstanding. We took public transportation or...
expedia.com
Affordable Getaway - user review
We had stayed in this hotel before its most recent renovation this updated version is a big improvement. The bathroom has been modernized and is surprisingly spacious and contemporary. The room was very clean, with down comforters and pillows (would like to see 4 per bed instead of 2). The hotel sta...
expedia.com
Good location, service needs improvement. - user review
We had two rooms for one week, and agreed to stay one extra night when we arrived. Arrangements for the extra night were not kept and we had to move all our belongings to another room which was ob...
expedia.com
Excellent Hotel 1 block from everything!! - user review
We loved the Hotel Raffaello we will definitely be going back here again!! Two blocks from Magnificent Mile, a few blocks from Lakeshore Dr, located in safe area of Downtown Chicago!! We walked to everything we needed!! Newly updated with 2 plasma's (su...
expedia.com
Comfortable but small - user review
We spent our 10 year anniversary at this hotel. Although the ammenities were upto par and very stylish and new, the size was a bit small. Also, the flat screen tv was not hooked up to the dvd player so we had to do that ourselves. The reception staff is a bit cold but the bellman was very friendly. ...
expedia.com
Very Nice Hotel - user review
We were greeted with an Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite, a very welcome surprise, when we arrived at the Rafaello. The only downsides would be 1) the parking, which cost $40 a day and was not efficiently run (we got a phone call saying that our car was ready at the door when we had not requested it!); 2) ...
expedia.com
small rooms for big price! - user review
when i arrived at this hotel, i was shocked at how small the room was for the price i was paying. it barely fit just me, let alone two of us! also, i was amazed when i asked 2 different concierges on 2 separate occasions that neither one could recommend a good restaurant. huh isn't that their job th...
expedia.com
Nice Hotel, Ugly Service - user review
When I booked the room, it was for a King Suite, which is what my confirmation page read. However, I walked into a room with two double beds which was not satisfying. I took it up with the hotel and they said they overbooked so I got bumped down to this room. There was nothing they could do, so they...
expedia.com
No title - user review
A great location in chicago, 1 block from the Hancock center. A nice suite with living room, eating nook and bedroom. The hotel is nice but showing it's age, could use some attention to the paint and carpeting. The refinish on the bat...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
although conveniently located in a quiet area, this hotel shows its age: only 1 ice machine (at the front desk); extremely slow elevator, flaking paint in the bathroom, only one speed on the air conditioner fan. in the past, has exceeded my expectations with value lodging. this time i was disappoint...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Although it's a 2 star hotel, I was very disappointed by the Raphael. There were no curtains so at night time, the nearby buildings could look right into our room. Also, the room had a stale stench and reek...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
An excellent place to stay in the Gold Coast at a reasonable...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Excellent location being only one block off Michigan Avenue, next to John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place and two blocks from Lake Michigan. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only negative thing the entire weekend was the fact only 1 elevator was working and t...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
for the money, this hotel was definitely conveniently located right off michigan avenue. i liked the 1920's style building original architecture is was all over the hotel. however, based on the room furniture, it seems the last time this hotel was renovated was about 1979. the room was an ample size...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
good location and helpful staff;small TV, old carpet, low water pressure, enormous parking fee, etc. Overall, not too bad a hotel for what I had to pay at t...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Good location, but terrible rooms. Not a place to take your children to. Rooms are large, yet very outdated. The last remodeling was at least 60 years ago. Didn't feel like a hotel. Felt more l...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great if you need something close to the action and are not expecting many amenities. Only continental breakfast offered, but plenty of dining nearby. Parking is steep and off site valet. Staff and general operations efficiency are under par for the appearance of the hotel (both elevators not workin...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great location and the rooms were adequate but could use a little up...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great location, attractive rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff. Slow elevators, few amenities (a continental breakfast for about $7 and a hairdryer in the bathroom are all you get apart from the room itself), and a few obvious signs of aging (a little peeling wallpaper here, slight musty smell th...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great location, safe to walk late at night from train, price was good. Valet was slow, room was dirty, bed uncomfortable, front desk service was fine. Found the room hard to relax and sleep in and directions to the ho...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great location. Older hotel...hasn't been renovated in a long time! Limited in room amenities. Staff was ver...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel has great potential, needs massive renovation, if you can overlook peeled paint broken shades on the windows outdated carpet the location makes up for everthing. No ice / vending machines, mus...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel is older. Public areas are charming. Room was spacious, but looked worn. Patched plaster ceiling. Old bathtub with paint chipped. But the room cleanliness made up for the age. Was a good value for the area....
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I had myself and one of my customers stay there and I was embarrassed. Dirty carpets, sewer smells, no cabs. When we confronted the front desk about the smell, they poured bleach down the drains and the smell li...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I hate to focus on negatives, but there are so many of them at the Raphael, that they can't be ignored. Starting with a depressingly unattractive and undecorated room, miniscule, ancient bathroom, laughable internet access that must be scheduled in advance and is priced at $10 for 4 hours. The hallw...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I personally wouldnt recommend it, first its very unsafe for a child..no screens on the windows and its levels are high up, the continental breakfast is $6.25 and thats for a stale donut and a cup of coffee...ive had better service at a DAYS INN..also the lady watches and guides you to the food and ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I think the hotel's overall is great with the price that ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I would definitely recommend this hotel for someone looking for great value in the Magnificent Mile area. It's a charming, older hotel but very clean. Our room was quite large. The only downsides were an overly firm mattress, no coffee maker, and very slow elevators during peak times. Guests should ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
If you need an inexpensive place to crash on your Chicago vacation close to Michigan Ave. and the Hancock building, this i...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
If you want an economic stay in a great downtown location, this is your place. Just be prepared for very few amenities and a dingy...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
It was a quaint hotel. Considering the location the price was fair. It would have been nice to see fewer cosmetic flaws in floors, walls, decor, etc. If you are not looking to spend a lot of time in your hotel room this will suffice. If you are looking to spend a lot of time in your hotel room it mi...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Nice elegant Chicago hotel, but watch out for EXPENSIVE parking...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Nice enough place,but it needs to be updated and modernized!!!a fresh coat of paint would sure help the g...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Nice staff, very accomodating, could have used high speed int...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Nice, pleasant. Rooms a little in need of fixing up, but for the price, not in need of anything.the staff...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Nice, smaller hotel, two blocks off of Michigan Ave. near the John Hancock building. Basic, cl...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Not the Ritz by any means, but for price, it is a great deal for where it sits ... (a block or so off the Mile and a block or so from the lake) ... unfortunately, it appears that it will be changing hands and going Condo, according to an article in the Sun Times that I read while staying at the hote...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Old world style hotel (read 'small rooms') tucked in a quiet corner (read 'hard to find'). Good for air travelers (read 'parking costs nearly as muc...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Only one elevator working and very slowly. Rooms were not ready at check in. Ice only available through front desk. Housekeeping was only fair. Room was in need of paint an...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Overall a decent hotel for the money. Definitely an older building with a lot of character. Windows were old and let a lot of noise through, along with some wind. Was not impressed with the staff at all. Didn't...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Overall good. We had to ask for towels, b/c the maids did not replace the towels. But it was a nice hotel. Good space in the room. Everything seemed to wor...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Price was very reasonable for location; good places to eat nearby made up for no hotel restaurant. Parking across the street cheaper than what the hotel offered. Would have been much more pleasurable with clean carpet, but overall a good valu...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Staff was friendly. chicago book in the room was helpful in finding restaurants and interesting locations to visi...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Standing in the shadows of the John Hancock center and in easy walking reach of all of downtown Chicago, the Raphael is an older hotel that has not seen a renovation in a while, but I have no problem with that. It has more character and not the sterile feeling of modern chains. From the traditional ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The hotel was beautiful. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We were only blocks from the beach. The part that disappointed me most was the lack of amenities. The room did not have a hairdryer or a coffee maker. Not even a Do Not Disturb sign! So every hour or so the maid came knocking......
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
THe location was good and for the price I paid, it was fine. I would not want to stay there again...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The location was perfect, but the hotel service was lackluster didn't seem like they really wanted to help. The rooms were well worn and the carpet needed to be replaced; it was discolored. There were ants in the bathroom which was gross, especially considering our room was on the sixteenth floor......
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The personnel were friendly, the lobby and front desk area were clean, but the room itself could of be...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The phone in the room didn't work and there was no towels available on the first day. The rooms were very dated. (e.g. water stains on the ceiling.) The motel is under renovation. ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The price and location for this downtown Chicago hotel was great. They could make some improvements on the general appearances of the rooms though. They definately could u...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The Raphael Chicago has a teriffic downtown location very close to the Hancock Center and very close to Lake Michigan. It is very clean and roomy, however you could tell that the interior hasn't been updated in some time, which is why I believe there is only a 2 star rating. That and the fact that t...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The Raphael is centrally located in the heart of downtown Chicago with access to visitors' points including shopping at Water Tower Place and Neiman Marcus. It is in a re furbishing stage and the two elevators can provide challenging moments when many guests are checking out at the same time. The el...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The staff was fine. The room was very nice, but I was disappointed that they didn't have a coffee maker or high speed internet. The cost to use the internet in the business center was $10.00 which I believe was too much. (Should have been free!) There were no ice machines. A person had to go to the ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
They say the price we paid for the Rafael was fairly inexpensive for the area. I was not pleased with the Rafael. The rooms were not clean, dirt in the corners, there was a hair specimen stuck to the bathroom wall, one of our beds was being held up by a pair of 2 4's. We were fortunate that the Serv...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This hotel may have some nice rooms; however the room they gave me was only slightly better than a room at the YMCA. Paint was chipping from the ceiling, the air conditioner did not work properly, several stains on carpet, the counter adjacent to the bathroom was an old counter top. At most, the qua...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This is a beautiful hotel in a great location off of the magnicficent mile. The rooms are very spacious and homey. The front desk staff are a little slow and could be a little more friendly, but overall this was a better than expected experience and I ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
We had read some negative reviews about The Raphael. We were satisfied for the price we paid. We found it to be clean and comfortable, although the bathroom fixtures could use some updating, as well as the general decor of the rooms. The location was ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
We picked the Raphael because of it's location. Some of the previous reviews scared us, but we already had our reservation and decided to give it a try. When we arrived, the staff was very friendly and accommodated all of our needs. Yes, it is old, and there are no extras (no pool, spa, etc.) but fo...
mytravelguide.com
We really liked our room. Great location - user review
It was a great location to downtown and everything we wanted to see. We were impressed with the service, and felt very safe in...
travel.yahoo.com
It's our new favorite! - user review
We got a great flight and hotel package price on our recent trip to Chicago, but we were a bit worried that the hotel wouldn't measure up ? and staying ten days might be a r...
travel.yahoo.com
I have stayed in better campgrounds - user review
Arrived with a car, couldn't find valet. Went into lobby with very long line and one person working. Found the baggage person who turns out to be the valet, the baggage hand...
travel.yahoo.com
5th Annual Christmas Event - user review
This is a charming, 'old-fashioned', hotel which is perfect for us on Christmas Eve! The rooms have been invariably large enough for a family Christmas Party of 5-6. We wal...
travel.yahoo.com
Good hotel for sleeping - user review
My family and I took a vacation to Chicago during the summer and our hotel was the Hotel Raphael. The hotel is in need of refurbishing but it's gonna be hard to do when they ...
travel.yahoo.com
decorated but not working - user review
We stayed for two nights in Feburary. We were looking forward to the new Raphaello because we had loved the old hotel until the owner let it become run down. The decorating is ...
travel.yahoo.com
Not the Marriot - user review
This place is a throwback to the older days of hotels stays. No frills...no pool, workout room or ice machine. Just the basics...a bed..a bathroom and TV. A/C was cold. Vi...
travel.yahoo.com
Old hotel - user review
The room where I stayed in Raphael Hotel had old furnitures and shower fixture which was very difficult to turn on. I also noticed that wall paints are chipping on the ceiling, fl...
travel.yahoo.com
GREAT DEAL - user review
when we checked, we were upgraded by our host, to a wonderful room with a living room and bedroom and bath. This hotel is old, but very charming. We could walk to the beach and ...
travel.yahoo.com
Not worth the money, AT ALL - user review
Horrible experience. We paid for a suite, and when we arrived they told us that we were never told we would get a suite. We got put in a tiny box-like room and the hotel refused to ...
travel.yahoo.com
Helpful, friendly staff - user review
The staff a the hotel went out of their way to make our visit comfortable. However, this hotel lacks an important feature, workable access to the internet. The hotel next door has...
travel.yahoo.com
Raffaello Hotel Chicago - Chicago Hotels - Raffaello Hotel Chicago Profile
Those millions of dollars went to good use when the Raffaello upgraded the rooms -- they now feature luxury items such as 500-thread-count sheets, flat-screen televisions, "rain showerheads" and Aveda products in the bathrooms. Other nice touches are in-room microwaves, radios with MP3 con...
gochicago.about.com
The Raphael Chicago Hotel - Rates, Maps, Pictures and Reviews for this hotel in Chicago
Welcome to the The Raphael Chicago Hotel information page. This pages, as well as all information pages, provides info to Chicago hotels such as room pictures and photos, guest reviews of hotels in Chicago, and secure online rate reservations search for Hotels Chicago. The The Raphael Chicago Hotel ...
chicago-hotels.travelape.com
The Raphael Chicago in Chicago, Illinois Hotel - Expedia
While the location is convenient if you're looking in the area, that's about all this place has going for it. We had a terrible experience. We were given a DIRTY room - completely unmade with dirty towels on the floor. The replacement room was even worse - the tv was on and there were beer cans ever...
hotels.expedia.com
Raphael Hotel Chicago - Reviews and Traveler Experiences - TravelPod
So it's day 2 of the conference, it's 8:15 in the morning, I've already been up for an hour. If you know me at all, this is not a good thing. I sit down in a hushed air-conditioned auditorium gently sipping my first cup of coffee and nibbling on a muffin. My world; quiet, serene and peaceful. The fi...
travelpod.com
|
|
|
|
