Location, value and free parking!
I chose this hotel for a multitude of reasons: value, location, amenities and, best of all, free parking. We were driving from Minneapolis and with hotel parking rates often running $50+ a night (for a car we were't going to need again for 6 days) this added a chunk to the nightly rate. This is the ONLY hotel downtown with free parking and it saved us a bundle.
It's not ritzy or glitzy but the room was very comfortable and clean with nice linens, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and free wifi. There is large, outdoor rooftop deck adjacent to an indoor pool and fitness center with great views of the city: we used it a lot for make-our-own cocktail hours. Staff - from parking attendants to front desk - were friendly and helpful. No breakfast but coffee, tea, hot chocolate and basket of granola bars are available in the reception area, and there's an upscale McDonald's across the street. A casual Italian restaurant (open breakfast-dinner, 7 days a week) is just next door with an entrance off the lobby.
Reasonable rates, very good central location with easy access from the freeway, and short walking distance to subway and bus stops as well as downtown shopping and attractions. They offer a shuttle service (fee) to O'Hare, and we were able to purchase daily transport passes from the reception desk. Discount tickets to certain attractions are available at the desk as well.
The hall/elevator arrangement to the roof deck was a little confusing, and one of our members staying the same weekend said she was bothered by some street noise but it wasn't a problem for us. Highly rated by Trip Advisor and Booking.com, suites and packages available. Good for families or couples looking for mid-range accommodations. Rate noted is per room and not per person.
Unique Quality: FREE PARKING! Good location, clean, easy to access, and we loved the rooftop deck.