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The Talbott Hotel
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Neighborhood: Near North Side
20 E Delaware Pl
(between State St & Wabash Ave)
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-4970
20 E Delaware Pl
(between State St & Wabash Ave)
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-4970
- Nearest Transit:
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Chicago (Red)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 6:00 a.m. - 5:30 a.m.
- Price Range:
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$$
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9 reviews for The Talbott Hotel
With at least three bona fide 5-star hotels in the immediate vicinity of the Talbott I know that throwing out my own 5-star rating might seem a little generous. But those other 5-star joints are internationally known and with that comes the crowds, the lack of personal attention and outrageous prices.
And then there is The Talbott Hotel. I'm a big fan of boutique hotels and The Talbott is one of the best I have ever experienced. No you don't have a massive lobby or numerous restaurants and shops inside the structure. But you do get a wonderfully appointed room with a large bathroom. The furniture is new and above all comfortable. Flatscreen televisions might not be the norm at all hotels but they are at The Talbott and they are HD.
But I think it's the little things that really make the Talbott special. Their bath towels are huge and soft. They have complimentary Aveda products in the bathrooms. There is a full sized umbrella in the closet. There is a telephone next to the toilet just in case you need to do business while you are doing business.
If you stay at the Talbott expect to be warmly greeted by everyone that works there. And I'm not talking about simple hellos but "How are you today?" and "Where are you travelling from?" types of questions. Every employee at the Talbott made me feel welcome which you don't always get at bigger hotels.
I am already looking forward to my return trip in 2011.
Extremely nice staff, even offered to park our car and feed the meter while we slept in before our long drive back to NY. Loved the location, aveda products, size of the towels, ie huge, and the décor of the room. Only two complaints, the pretzel we found under the desk, and the length of time it took to receive an ice bucket when request, a half hour! Despite the later we will return.
Nice, clean, and upscale. Neat decor, very old school, lots of fancy wood trim. I booked a group of my employees in there for a mini-conference. All loved their rooms, and there were no problems with our meeting room. The hotel bar worked excellently as a place to stop in for a nightcap, and everyone's room had a mini-bar.
The hotel does want an exorbitant fee for internet access from a meeting room. That was a disappointment in this age of free wifi at every coffee shop in town. Even a modest fee would have been fine, but they wanted $400 (per day) for six of us to be able to connect to the wifi. (We got online via the hotel's free lobby wifi instead.)
My family loves this hotel, and always stays here when they come in town. The staff are friendly, and the rooms are nice and clean. We had blocked off some rooms for our wedding guests, and it was fairly easy to set up, and none of our guests had any problems. The hotel is in a great location, it is on a quiet street but very close to Rush St. and Michigan Ave.
So they apparently finished the renovations as I've stayed at the Talbott 3 or 4 times in the last 6 months and everything has been near perfect. The bar is back at the front of the hotel, it's clean, it's attached to the restaurant and they serve a mean Ketel One Martini.
We ate at the restaurant a couple of times. Our server, who's name I really wish I could remember, took great care of us. I always ordered something from the nightly specials and it never disappointed...and he always suggested a great wine pairing. From the menu, we had the Beef Carpaccio one night, which was excellent.
The best part of the stay, though, was the hotel itself. When I hear boutique hotels, I think small, but the rooms were excellent sized - bigger than the last Marriott I stayed at - and the bathroom is much nicer (and bigger) than the one at my house. Lots of marble, rich fabrics, pillows and one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in. Plenty of space for working. Warm and inviting - it was almost as nice as being at home.
Reasonably priced for a downtown hotel, within walking distance to a few other restaurants, a Starbucks and my client's office. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat...
Very friendly, clean and classic rooms that have an old town feel. The doormen and front desk were very polite and courteous, and offered me assistance with everything from luggage to taxi's. Returning at night, the maid service even left chocolates on the pillow. Little details are very important to me and the Talbott Hotel paid attention to all of them.
I stayed here a few times while I was looking for a place. Very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms were always large and clean. (I think I was in a suite) Mine always had a desk that faced the large flat screen television, a couch and had tons of room. I think the location would be excellent for any out of town visitor as it is close to Miracle Mile and the train. I did not experience the bar or the restaurant so no comment. There is a nice carryout place across the street on the corner. Having otherwise stayed at The James (way overrated) in Chicago I would choose the Talbott for any family in town, sensible couple or business person. There seems to be plenty of cool exciting places to see and be scene in Chicago and if your room does not need to be one of them stay here. The Talbott is a welcoming comfortable place to stay.
This small hotel just west of the Magnificent Mile is pleasant enough, though it really does not have any outstanding features or characteristics. Its restaurant is positively flowing with people on summer evenings. What is that giant cow-ladybug doing climbing the wall of the hotel?
This place used to have the best little hotel bar in the city. The owners have decided to turn it into a trendy restaurant, so the bar/restaurant has been relocated to a kind of smelly back room while the work is being completed. This is unfortunate. Hold off.
