We stayed here because we were going to a very nearby theatre to see Jersey Boys. The hotel was very nice and clean but the staff was the most rude and unfriendly we have ever run across! We passed a bellman three times in the course of our first day there, spoke to him and he just looked right through... more

If you are unfamiliar with Chicago and driving to the hotel, you will need to be a detective to actually find the hotel on Wabash. It will take you several trips around downtown Chicago to find it. Cool building and ok lobby. Not very welcoming or warm feeling. Nice lady at check in. The rooms, while large are about the... more

We booked The Silversmith based on the reviews of others, but more than anything based on price/location. We make at least annual trips to Chicago, and have tended to stay somewhere along North Michigan. This was only our second shot at staying inside the Loop...and it was terrific. The location is, indeed, exceptional for Grant Park, Art Institute, downtown shopping,... more

The hotel was a bit understated as far as the entrance goes since it really only has a doorway with little indication of what is there (I have stayed at the Palmer House a couple of times so compared to the big cheery entrances for the Palmer House, the Silversmith entrance is bizarre). Anyway, the staff was quite nice and... more

The Silversmith has a certain amount of deco charm, and the location is very convenient to Millenium Park and the L train, but those are the only things it has going for it. Our room faced a brick wall, but I think the only other option was to face the noisy L train, so perhaps we got the best option... more

Silversmith Hotel is an average hotel in a great location with a friendly staff. You are only a five minute walk from the Art Institute and Millennium Park and ten to fifteen minutes from Wacker Drive and the Chicago River. In terms of getting there, you are right next to multiple L routes and a couple of blocks from the... more

We arrived at midnight, and were handled efficiently and well by the night staff when we found them (a small idiosyncrasy of the hotel is that its lobby is not at street level). It was clear from the lobby decor that if our room lived up to the same stylistic standard we wouldn't be disappointed, and we weren't. Our room... more

The Silversmith is in the Jewelry District (about two blocks from Grant Park), and is immediately in front of an elevated train stop on the loop. The stop connects to four lines, which makes it very convenient to anywhere in Chicago. It also makes all street front rooms very noisy, not just from the passing/stopping trains but the train announcements,... more

The Silversmith is very promising -- good location, nice big rooms, right price. A few issues make it a bit less than ideal, however. The good: we had a gigantic room with a king bed and pull-out sofa, along with a huge bathroom with separate shower and jacuzzi tub. The price was right at $90/night from Priceline. The bad: The... more