Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile is housed in the same skyscraper as Homewood Suites, which makes for a bustling lobby. Guests from each hotel can use the other’s amenities free of charge. The lobby and breakfast room have a simple, modern vibe, with wooden floors and furniture, and a gray color scheme. Pops of color can be found in plush green chairs, red area rugs, and a burgundy accent wall. Gray walls and geometric-patterned carpet fill the hallways. Many complaints have been made concerning the slowness of the elevator. The hotel attracts a large number of business travelers as well as couples and families on vacation. 

The hotel is located right off the popular entertainment avenue of North Michigan Avenue, known as Magnificent Mile, and across the street from Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The John Hancock Center and the Water Tower Place are both around seven minutes away on foot. The Lakefront Trail (a trail that lines the coast of Lake Michigan) is an eight-minute walk away, while the Navy Pier and Millennium Park take just under 20 minutes to reach on foot. To explore other parts of the city, travelers can hop on the closest metro (Chicago Red), which is eight minutes away on foot. Chicago Midway International Airport is a 34-minute drive away. 

Rooms at this chain hotel are contemporary and warm, with the typical dark wooden headboards, patterned carpets, and forest green or blue-gray accent walls, with upholstery to match. Rooms are spacious and include flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, safes, and mini-fridges. Suites come with kitchenettes that have stoves, microwaves, and even dishwashers, and each has a sofa bed. Bathrooms have granite counter tops, tan walls and floor tiles, shower/tub combos, and magnifying mirrors. Neutrogena toiletries are provided. As one might expect, the higher the room, the better the view, and many rooms have great views of downtown Chicago or Lake Michigan. However, regardless of the floor, rooms can get noise from the nearby hospital including sirens throughout the night. Some past guests have also complained of maintenance or cleanliness issues in the rooms. 

The Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile has a seasonal outdoor pool along with a fitness center with a variety of weights and cardio machines. A free continental breakfast or On-the-Run breakfast bags are available to all guests, and there is free coffee and tea in the lobby throughout the day. The Suite Shop in the lobby offers snacks for purchase, and there's a coin-operated laundry room at the hotel. Other features include meeting spaces with audiovisual equipment and a largish business center with computers, printers, and a paper shredder. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and valet parking is available for a hefty fee.