This was our first time in Chicago, and we very much enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Monaco. The rooms are very clean and comfortable (alas, we didn't get a goldfish, nor a morning newspaper), and the staff were helpful. During our four-night stay the bathroom toilet flooded (leaky seal, nothing to do with us!), and Glenn the engineer was brilliant. He appeared within about a minute of us reporting the flood, replaced the faulty part, organised housekeeping to mop up the water etc. He is a credit to the hotel...
The location is good; plenty of places to dine within a short stroll. We had no noise problems, and we found the staff pleasant.The free wine happy hour was a good idea, and we also enjoyed the free morning coffee, although it would have suited us better if it had not ended at 9am every day we were there! My only quibble would be that I would have liked a coffee maker in the room as room service prices were high. But I would recommend this hotel (the age range of guests was very wide, so it's obviously doing something right), and I would return there if I returned to Chicago.

I hesitate to write this review as I prefer to keep some of my favorites to myself. However this is my senior contributor contribution... so here goes. I am in Chicago a lot, 12-14 times a year. The Monaco is a few short blocks to the loop and Miracle Mile/Michigan Ave so the location is superb.
This is a boutique hotel and the front desk staff has always been friendly to me, no attitude here at all. Rooms are big by Chicago standards and the rooms are clean. Note the carpets in the room are clean. Housekeeping is "on the ball here" The decor is bizarre. Lots of conflicting colors in the room. Just don't wake up with a hangover and you'll be fine. Speaking of hangovers, you are next door (it connects) to the Southwater Kitchen. Do yourself a favor and get a seat at the bar and order the Cuban sandwich. It is made in front of you in their gas fired over behind the bar and it is made with pork belly. Wow, what great smells and you'll not go wrong with any other food items here, great restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Overall this is a great hotel for couples and for business travel. No complaints and I will be back

This was my first time staying at the Hotel Monaco and I absolutely loved it! Knowledgable and friendly staff, great dining tips (The Gage and Wildberry), the rooms are hip and cool gone wild, and the happy hour (wine and Wii) just right. Location is awesome. I loved my room, especially the picture window/reading nook. And the room was VERY clean.The beds and linens are sooooooo comfortable. And free wireless immediately upon registration in their loyalty club. The only complaint I had was no one asked me if I wanted a goldfish - now I feel so deprived! I'll know next time to ask for one; who doesn't need a little company?

I stayed in this hotel in December. Hotel is clean, convenient location. Staff is very helpful. I will recommend this hotel.