Great location, but after booking I checked the location with the orange suited guy on Google Maps, and realised there was the elevated metro on Wabash. E-mailed and requested a room away from the street, which we got. Background whoosh of trains, but did not disturb our sleep. Checked in with hand baggage so really never used any of the... more

Even though this hotel is located on a street where the train runs right out front....it was so unbelievably quiet! When you think about why you go to a hotel in the first place, it's usually to get a good nights sleep! You will here. If you are looking for a room with a view...don't stay here! If you are... more

I stayed at the Silversmith in Chicago for 2 nights on Sept. 13 & 14, 2009. I loved it! I was looking for a small boutique hotel and it was perfect. Great location within walking distance to everything downtown. I thought the room and it's furnishings were very nice. And we were shocked at the fact that you couldn't hear... more

I stayed there with friends on the night of September 11, 2009. The valet person was lazy and took his time to move our cars and picked them up when we had requested for them. The front desk was untruthful in where to park which caused one of the guests to have her car ticketed and towed. The housekeeping was... more

We stayed 3 nights at the Silversmith. We had previously stayed at this hotel and were looking forward to our trip. The Silversmith was a complete letdown. The bed was so uncomfortable my fiance barely slept the entire time. The bathroom was also dirty (the garbage was not cleaned out, one of the ceiling tiles had been wedged into place... more

We just spent three nights at the Silversmith and couldn't be any happier with the hotel. We planned the trip primarily to visit the Art Institute, only a few blocks away, and the hotel was perfectly situated. We were very pleased with the room, the staff, and the especially convenient location. Great area to stay in, with plenty of attractions,... more

Paid about $170 a nite for three mid-week nites, which seems high but was the cheapest that week, it seemed. The Silversmith is a historic-registered downtown building that faces a noisy elevated L train. Don't worry: many of the rooms face rear-ward. Mine did, and it was dark, but totally quiet, did not hear the L at all. Room and... more

Hotel was nice, spacious, and clean. Fridge and coffee maker in unit, but no microwave. Good location and a good place to stay. Amenities were nothing special. Internet was free, but virtually useless - I'm a network person and clocked my speeds consistently at 1/4 of traditional 56k dial-up. If you need to use the net (ie. business travelers), you'll... more

I stayed in the Silversmith for two nights during a recent business trip. I was pleased with the size of the room and the bathroom. Very spacious, especially for downtown Chicago at this price point. Pillows were a little lumpy. The internet was very, very, very slow. Many sites failed to load after five minutes. The hotel restaurant isn't anything... more