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Palomar Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel

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505 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654
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Palomar Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel
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4.5 of 5 stars 818 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Wine reception(31)
  • Very nice(28)
  • Red line(25)
  • Room service(20)
  • Great location(20)
  • Michigan avenue(17)
  • Friendly and helpful(15)
  • City view(12)
  • Magnificent mile(12)
  • Navy pier(12)
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Boston, MA
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Another wonderful find form Kimpton. Excellent location, friendly staff, lovely rooms at very good prices. Couldn't imagine anything better in the city!

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Hamilton
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Upon arriving in Chicago, late, and from the awful Midway airport, we immediately knew this was going to be a great place to stay. For a start, the hotel is right over the road from the Grand/State Red line L stop, as well as a great brewpub called Rock Bottom (yeah, I know it's a chain, but the beer, food,... More

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Fort Worth, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile
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I know many discount the raving reviews, but this was a fabulous hotel! First, the location is great. You are only a few blocks off Michigan Avenue and close to Nordies and the Trib building. Staff was impeccable. Super helpful and attentive. Even brought by ice and a weather report on my second night. Room was clean and modern. Comfortable... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW via mobile
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person found this review helpful

Great hotel in the perfect neighborhood and very accommodating and helpful with transportation, recommendations of places to go and places to eat. Have two kids under 5 and it was perfect.

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St Louis
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I spent a long weekend in Chicago in March and as usual, stayed at the Palomar. Perfect location, friendly and helpful service and comfortable room. I always enjoy trips to Chicago and I always stay at the Palomar!

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ottawa
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Having stayed twice at the Palomar in D.C. we knew exactly where we wanted to stay while in Chicago for meetings and to celebrate my husband's birthday. And the Palomar in Chicago did not disappoint. Wonderful room, divine bed, morning coffee in the lobby, ice-cold water with fresh lemons through the day and wine reception every evening. But really it's... More

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Tampa, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I recently spent a long weekend in Chicago visiting with family and decided to try the Palomar. I have stayed at other Kimpton Hotels in the past and was pleased. The Palomar did not disappoint . I liked the sleek , modern feel of the hotel upon entering. Check in was effortless and quick. There is coffee and tea service... More

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Burlington, Ont.
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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We recently stayed for 2 nights for a birthday getaway. We have stayed at other Kimpton's before but this was our first time the Polomar. What can I say-everything was first class from check in, quality of the room, consierge service, helpfulness of the staff and free wine and appetizer happy hour. We had a wonderful experience. The location is... More

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Langenthal, Schweiz
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

You have to admire management and staff that can learn and improve. My first visit to the Palomar Chicago was in November 2010. At the time, they were suffering from bad attitudes and building bad Karma from the sales manager right down to the front door staff. The hotel now has its act together. The hotel restaurant, Sable, should follow... More

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florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

I will not go into all of the gory details but let me just say...there are SO many hotels in Chicago that give OUTSTANDING customer service...The Palomar unfortunately is not. If you are booking a room for a special occasion such as we did (our anniversary) please get in writing that you will have a room not looking out over... More

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GMPalChi, General Manager at Palomar Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear jacnit: Thank you for the TA review you just posted. Although it is not a positive review, it does allow us to keep learning and improving. After thoroughly investigating with my staff, including Michael our front desk manager and your travel agency, I was able to gather the necessary information to share with our TA community to be sure... More

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505 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Price range (per night):* S$321 - 589

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