Hotel Dana and Spa
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dana is the pleasure of giving and the very foundation of our 216 room boutique hotel and spa. A space bathed in natural light open, airy and inviting. Where a passion for hospitality inspires the
utmost in genuine service. Amenities include: - floor to ceiling windows - Bowers and Wilkins MP3 media system - complimentary high-speed internet and wifi - complimentary local calls - balcony rooms
- nightly turn down service - 2 lounges - full-service restaurant - reasonably priced Honor Bar - robes and slippers - in-room safe - located in the heart of downtown Chicago - 2 blocks from …
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5 hotel reviews for Hotel Dana and Spa
Very nice hotel in the middle of Chicago, to Michigan ave. there are only five minutes footpath. The nearest underground station is only three minutes away. Lots of opportunities for shopping right around the corner. Very recommendable is the bar in the 26. Floor with roof terrace opened and a great view. Read more
in September 11,
Janet, Age 31-35, Couple
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The situation with the offered quality, facilities and the price (180 $/night at the weekend) are unschl agar. On the north State street in the heart of downtown convenient this hotel is to be found. The hotel is well-kept and fairly new. the rooms are jenach alignment with or without balcony (rooms facing the street without, the rooms room to the side with balcony) continue to everything what your heart desires in the rooms to find, safe, mini bar, alarm clock, Cell phone, coffee maker with pads, pay TV, Stereo with iPod docking station, fr... Read more
in March 11,
Michael, Age 31-35, Solo/single
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The following are archived hotel reviews: These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
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Very stylish ambience, which is located on the young and "hip" crowd reflects. With some providers the hotel as a 3 star but definitely too little. The 200 rooms spread over 25 floors, so the hotel looks very well arranged.
The rooms are not really the best thing about this hotel. We had a corner room on the 18th floor with consistent (floor) windows. The furniture was modern and for the age of this hotel in a very good condition. The bathroom has a great very large shower. Strike One deserves the borderline soft (not worn out! ) Bed. bigge... Read more
in December 09,
Achim, Age 41-45, Couple
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... the Dana Hotel and Spa was MUCH better. We can only recommend the hotel and would come back anytime check in. ... Read more
in June 09,
Kathrin, Age 26-30, Couple
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Hotel in general
- in January 11
The hotel was beautiful, clean and the staff was very friendly. - in September 10
The hotel was beautiful! - in August 10
Beautiful hotel for a good price in a super convenient location.
- in January 11
- in September 11
Dana Hotel & Spa is by far, one of the best hotels I have ever stayed. - in September 11
One of the best hotels we have stayed in. - in April 11
Overal one of the best hotels I ever been. - in February 11
One of the best hotels in downtown chicago!
- in September 11
- in November 11
I really enjoyed my stay here this past weekend. - in September 11
We enjoyed our stay and will look forward to our next! - in July 10
1st time @ The Dana, and my wife and I really enjoyed our stay. - in April 10
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Dana Hotel and Spa. - in February 10
I enjoyed my stay at the Dana very much.
- in November 11
- in September 11
a contemporary design shows up in Dana Hotel which makes you feel good. - in January 11
Pretty good hotel. - in July 10
Location wise, this was a good hotel.
- in September 11
- in August 11
Great Hotel! - in May 11
Elegant hotel that was great for a get away from the kids. - in September 10
This is a great hotel to stay at if you are visiting downtown Chicago. - in July 10
This si a great hotel, very modern and well run.
- in August 11
- in July 11
And not that I use the mini bar and snack bar but nice to see it filled with creative snacks. - in May 10
Rooftop bar was nice as well, very cool concept and great views, more of a relaxed setting as well.
- in July 11
- in June 11
Nice Hotel--but for the rate charged--more attention to the above details is warranted. - in June 11
Overall the hotel was nice, but a little cheesie and will not be nice for long as it is clear that it was cheaply constructed. - in June 11
I thought it was a nice hotel. - in March 11
It was a nice hotel, staff was cool and responded quickly with what you needed or asked for. - in September 11
The hotel is very nice, but I'm very disappointed that our room does not have drawers for clothes.
- in June 11
- in November 10
Club Vertigo music on the 26th floor was too loud! - in March 10
Another thing is it felt like a night club, Loud music and dark, and no lights.
- in November 10
- without feeling
Room
- in December 11
The bed was comfortable (+1) and room service came fast and fresh (+1). - in October 11
As other reviewers have mentioned, the rooms have floor to ceiling windows which have black out shades, clean/modern bathrooms, and comfortable bed/pillows.
- in December 11
- in August 10
I loved the shower the most and the comfortable beds - in September 10
Beds are comfortable, the shower is like an episode of MTV Cribs, free USA Today every morning outside your room, the view of the Chicago skyline is awesome, and you're close to the Red Line.
- in August 10
- in November 11
comfortable room. - in October 11
Room very comfortable. - in September 11
Extremely comfortable room; very clean and great location. - in September 11
Great location, good bar/dining options, trendy feel, comfortable room w/ balcony. - in June 11
room was very comfortable, staff excellent as was the workout room. - in March 11
The location was great with a comfortable room, nice shower, and good room service. - in August 10
The room was comfortable, but we still felt like we wouldn't want to see it with the lights turned all the way up. - in July 10
The room itself was comfortable with a large king bed although, personally, I found the mattress to be too soft for my liking.
- in November 11
- in July 11
The balcony in the room was great, the room was great, the comfort level was great. - in February 11
$60 more for this room was a great deal if you ask me. - in August 10
The room was great, amazing view, staff was super friendly - in June 10
The morning breakfast that is (sort of) included along with the room is great as long as you have time. - in March 10
The room was great!
- in July 11
- in August 11
Our stay was good as a whole, we had a comfortable bed, a great view and the food was wonderful. - in April 11
The view was great and so was the staff. - in January 11
upstairs lounge was very nice with a great view. - in October 10
I liked that I got a corner room with a balcony on a high floor that had a great view. - in August 10
comes a great view in. - in August 10
Of course, with the great view out.
- in August 11
- in July 11
, great views and stereo in the room. - in June 10
Nice Location, Friendly Staff We had a suite and had great views with two balconies. - in May 10
Rooftop bar was nice as well, very cool concept and great views, more of a relaxed setting as well. - in April 10
The lounge on the top floor has great views, couches and a nice booze selection. - in September 11
Incredibly comfortable stay and great views.
- in July 11
- in November 11
Room had a very nice view. - in November 11
Great room, withe a nice view of State Street and the Chicago skyline! - in April 11
Excellent location, nice view, friendly staff, clean and tidy - in April 11
Good location, nice design, big and clean room, nice view (corner room), reasonable pricing for mini-bar. - in January 11
Nice view, nice feel to the place. - in May 10
The concierge gave us the best advice and there is a bar on the roof with a nice view.
- in November 11
- in August 10
We stayed in the "Tranquil suite" and it was no where near tranquil considering the maids closet was adjacent to it. - in February 10
We booked a tranquil suite at the Dana for 3 nights last week for our 9 year anniversary and were very pleased. - in August 11
We stayed one night in the tranquil suite the night we got engaged.
- in August 10
- in July 11
Thin walls and loud people above with music echoing. - in October 10
Walls are very thin, so noise can be an issue if you're a light sleeper.
- in July 11
Service
- in October 11
It had been renovated and was very quaint with excellent service. - in January 11
The service is excellent, the rooms are very modern with great views, the restaurant and bars are fun with great quality items and the location is unbeatable.
- in October 11
- in October 11
The hotel was relaxing and compoftable and the staff was friendly and helpful. - in September 11
Very friendly and helpful staff. - in August 11
Beautiful views from the balcony, bed was comfortable, room and hotel in general were very clean, staff was friendly and helpful. - in July 11
Shower was amazing, staff was very friendly and helpful. - in July 11
The staff was very friendly and helpful. - in June 11
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
- in October 11
- in November 11
It was clean, the staff was friendly, and I thought it was a wonderful price for you got. - in October 11
Friendly staff (not used the concierge service). - in September 11
Wonderfully decorated, big comfy beds and friendly staff for the most part. - in September 11
The room is kind of small but cozy, Need more drawers Empfehlungen im Umkreis Dana Hotel and Spa because the staff there were very friendly and right spot. - in April 11
Excellent location, nice view, friendly staff, clean and tidy
- in November 11
- in June 11
The check in is quick and the service is great. - in May 11
Love the room, free internet, great service & amazingly low priced mini bar (comparatively)! - in February 11
Great spaces and great service. - in June 10
Its not my favorite hotel ever but service was great and views were good so it gets 5 stars. - in May 10
Overall, the service at Dana was great, and the hotel was just what we were looking for!
- in June 11
- in July 10
we liked everything about the hotel, the staff were great, friendly and informative. - in April 10
I must say the staff was great. - in February 10
3) Most of the staff was great. - in July 11
Staff was great, room was dark wood with not enough lighting. - in August 10
great staff, more young people seem to stay there. - in August 10
This is a well placed hotel with a twist and a great staff, and I really liked it. - in July 10
Great taste, comfortable furnishings, technologies in the room, views, architecture, great staff, and again - the price.
- in July 10
- in September 11
Great Japanese restaurant downstairs, rooftop bar / club, external glass walls to maximise the view from your room, small but efficient gym, very helpful staff, good vibe, great location, will def be staying again! - in July 11
The helpful staff was a plus, also. - in March 11
Amazing and helpful staff. - in January 11
Staff was very helpful, young and attractive. - in January 11
Staff was helpful. - in August 10
The staff was extremely helpful.
- in September 11
- in August 10
Because despite all of the nice amenities, for the love of God, what is up with the pooper?The bathroom shower has a clear glass wall looking out into the room which then looks out onto the lovely views of Chicago. - in July 10
Nice amenities.
- in August 10
- in August 11
Screwed up reservations, very rude staff and a lobby full of bros. - in June 11
When we did have questions, the staff was pretty rude in their answers. - in June 10
The staff was extremely rude, our room was complete unsantiary.
- in August 11
- in August 10
Beware of: the bartender at brunch is quite worthless and the service in the kitchen is slow, while the shower is awesome - the one side of the shower is glass which is open to the room; the only thing that covers the glass is a curtain which is not that easy to close and can be opened from outside the shower. - in June 10
And the restaurant in the hotel had very slow service and the food was only so so.
- in August 10
Location
- in August 11
The hotels location is very convenient; short walk to the Magnificant Mile, Hard Rock cafe, Millennium park etc. - in July 10
Very convenient location. - in July 10
The location was most convenient, the staff were always ready to provide directions and assistance, and the rooms were luxurious.
- in August 11
- in August 11
The location is excellent, the room was very nice and the staff relaxed and helpful. - in July 10
Excellent location. - in June 10
The room and location was excellent.
- in August 11
- in September 11
The location is fantastic. - in November 10
The location was fantastic, within walking distance to the Magnificent Mile and CTA redline subway. - in October 10
Location is fantastic.
- in September 11
- in October 11
fuggetabout the big chains and grand dame hotels if you want comfort, great value, and good location. - in September 11
Good location ,attractive lounge at the top is motivating. - in August 11
The hotel has beautiful views and good location, it is not child friendly - in July 11
Quaint, good location, clean, beautiful views on the north facing rooms. - in July 11
The location is good, our room was very modern and nicely done, and the service was fine, but there was lots we didn't like about the room.
- in October 11
- in August 11
For the price, it was in a great location and very nice, however the A/C didn't work great and the rooms aren't that big. - in November 11
The hotel is very urban and swanky in a great location. - in November 11
Great location for paying your dues on the Million Dollar Mile! - in October 11
The location is great, and the hotel is very unique. - in September 11
Great Japanese restaurant downstairs, rooftop bar / club, external glass walls to maximise the view from your room, small but efficient gym, very helpful staff, good vibe, great location, will def be staying again!
- in August 11
- in October 11
The hotel was in a great location. - in October 10
The hotel is in a great location but is definitely geared to the young traveler. - in July 10
Great hotel in a great location.
- in October 11
- in June 11
Location was perfect--close to the train line that we used for all of our destinations. - in May 11
The location is perfect for anyone wanting to experience all aspects of the loop area. - in February 11
Location was perfect, with mag mile close for shopping, and Hard rock cafe and Rainforest cafe round the corner and other excellent restaurants nearby. - in January 11
The location is perfect. - in September 10
It's in a perfect location close to everything, and the hotel staff was impressively friendly, helpful and available.
- in June 11
- loud hotel
Gastronomy
- in February 11
an amazing rooftop lounge, aja restaurant offers an amazing food menu, and the service is above and beyond.
- in February 11
- in October 10
At the price we paid would have expected breakfast to be complimentary - in June 10
Didn't try the complimentary breakfast, but it's a nice plus, right?Best part was when I came back to the room one night totally hammered I wasn't even tempted to break into all the amazing looking snacks because there were 2 chocolate covered fortune cookies waiting on my pillow.
- in October 10
- excellent breakfast
- in September 11
Maids were friendly as was the wait staff in the restaurant which had good breakfast and big portions. - in October 10
Breakfast was good, by the way.
- in September 11
- in November 11
The restaurant food is very good and appropriately priced. - in May 11
The food was very good and we recieved ample compliments from our attendees. - in August 10
Service at the restaurant was a little slow - but courteous and the food was good.
- in November 11
- in January 11
Overall, most places that may be popular are not at least 8 miles away and that is only speaking of good restaurants; but I doubt that it is worth it to catch a cab to those that are of that distance; there are good ones in the area. - in November 11
Empfehlungen im Umkreis Anywhere around the river as there are so many good restaurants within walking distance. - in October 11
good restaurants nearby but do eat at Aja inside the hotel.
- in January 11
- great breakfast
- in July 10
Great food at their unique Asian-themed restaurant. - in April 10
We got $20 off our breakfasts for two consecutive mornings and the food was great.
- in July 10
- in February 11
Stayed for one week in February, hotel was excellent the large glass windows in the room made it bright with good views of the city, bed was very comfortable and shower was a brilliant design with glass on both sides so you could have a shower and watch tv at the same time.
- in February 11
- not free drink
Sport & Entertainment
- in February 11
The massage was AMAZING. - in January 10
Now, details of the most amazing massage.
- in February 11
- Good gym
- in February 11
all in all, if u really are in need of a good massage and dont care for amenities, then u should come see Katrina. - in May 10
It was a good massage, but not the best I've ever had.
- in February 11
- great massage
- in September 11
I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Chicago, looking for a great spa treatment, or just looking to enjoy a great night out. - in August 11
The shower and bathroom were like stepping into a great spa. - in August 10
I'm a sucker for great spa amenities, and sadly, this one didn't live up to my expectations. - in April 10
The spa at Dana is great as well! - in January 10
Great Deal, Great Spa and Relaxed all for $90 plus tip!
- in September 11
- in April 10
Nice spa, new, clean, trendy. - in April 10
Nice spa, new, clean, trendy.
- in April 10
- in July 11
The wonderful spa aside, I don't understand why each hotel room would be equipped with a large stereo without volume control.
- in July 11
- acceptable spa
- in June 11
A couple complaints about the room:- The sliding doors between the living and bedroom never stayed open and would constantly slide closed.
- in June 11
- disappointing gym
