Business Description from the Web
Location. The Raffaello Hotel is located in the Gold Coast area of downtown Chicago, Ill. The
property is one block from Michigan Avenue shopping at the Magnificent Mile. Lake Michigan and the
Rush Street nightlife are within two blocks of the hotel. Grant Park and the Tribune Building are one
mile away. The hotel is two miles from the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Posted by ian.com
on October 10, 2008
173 rooms, 15 floors
Experience Chicago's newest luxury hotel - The Raffaello Hotel, a 4 1/2-star boutique hotel nestled one block east of the Magnificent Mile, famed Michigan Avenue and one block west of Lake Michigan. Next door is the John Hancock Observatory, a 100 story skyscraper and Water Tower Place filled with premier retail shopping and restaurants. World class shopping...
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Editorial Reviews from the web
Four-star luxury hotel invites guests to pamper in upscale ammenities like massage and manicure treatments while taking a break from sightseeing.
Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 16, 2007)
The Scene 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 windows. The Details While the furnishings in the 172 rooms...
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This vintage beauty went to sleep as the historic, yet out-of-date Raphael Hotel; it awoke—$20 million worth of restoration and upgrades later—as The Raffaello, a first-class, boutique hotel brimming with modern amenities and comforts. The building boasts two state-of-the-art conference centers and high-tech rooms and suites (which include single or double beds for $149-$159, and deluxe or...
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Other Reviews from the web
I stayed here 5 years ago for business and I like the hotel then because of the price and location. I was suprised to hear all of the upgrades they had made and was curious to see. I was def. happy! Rooms have flat screens and best of all my fav. soaps and shampoos, L'Occitane! lobby is very european and boutiquish, if that is a word! I will def. stay again, but this time when there is better...
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Posted by amy4436
on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 12, 2008)
This boutique hotel is convenient and comfortable at an affordable price. The location on North Michigan Ave (Magnificent Mile) is unbeatable. As a guest of the hotel, you are within a block of Water Tower, Oak street beach, the Hancock, Rush St, American Girl Store, etc. The doormen and valets are friendly and helpful. For a small tip, they watched my car for me after checkout so that I could...
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Traveling for work is something I normally don?t look forward to. However, after staying at this hotel, I am looking forward to my next trip to Chicago. I usually stay down the street at the Whitehall, but thought I would try something new. I?m glad I did. This hotel masterfully blends a hip atmosphere with old world quiet and comfort. The staff couldn?t be nicer, always welcomeing me back...
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Posted by dmstuart
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 20, 2007)