We chose this hotel based on its proximity to the Blue Line, but it is also near some great stores for shopping. Our son lives in Bucktown, which has little or no hotel rooms, so the train was our best option. For Chicago, the Hampton Inn Majestic is an excellent value. The cost was reasonable, a hot breakfast was included, the room was large and recently updated, the beds were very comfortable, the bathroom was large, and the employees were all very helpful and friendly. They do a great job of keeping their breakfast area stocked and keep it open longer than a lot of other hotels that will remain nameless. I want to emphasize the friendliness of their employees, too. Many Chicago hotels have workers that don't care and are just putting in their time. The Majestic's employees are very helpful and outgoing. They really want to make you feel welcome, and they take pride in their hotel. We will definitely stay there again!

Just returned from a 4 night stay at the Hampton Inn Majestic. The hotel is located directly above the Bank of America Theater (aka Lasalle, Shubert, & Majestic Theater at various times in it's history). We attended Jersey Boys (highlight of our trip!) which is playing at the theater. The hotel is also just a couple of blocks from Millenium Park and Grant Park, so we were able to walk to Taste of Chicago & the fireworks, so it was an ideal location for our trip.

What Hampton Inn Majestic lacks is a grand entrance lobby, restaurants on site, a pool, and concierge. Our small travel group felt these "missing" items were more than made up by the hotel staff who were the friendliest and most helpful staff any of us have encountered in our travels! Everyone, from housekeeping to valet to front desk staff, went out of their way to answer questions and provide excellent service.

The hotel has been open only a year or so. The rooms are fairly small and decorated in dark colors (carpet is brown, walls are burnt orange), basic but yet comfortable and functional. We all slept "heavenly" on the beds, and the pillows were the best we've had in a hotel setting. Soundproofing was extremely good for a downtown location in the Loop, which can be a problem for other hotels in the area. The breakfast in the lobby area was good, with typical fare for a complimentary hotel breakfast.

Just a block or so from the hotel is Italian Village. It's kind of a landmark restaurant & recommended for that reason alone. The Palmer House Hilton is just a block away, so make sure you walk into the lobby to marvel at it's beauty. Macy's on State Street is a couple of blocks away---if you like to shop, make sure you go there, since it's the flagship location of the former Marshall Fields (boo-hoo). Take the escalators or elevators to the 7th floor and peer into the Walnut Room and go the Visitor's Center. If you're hungry for a relatively inexpensive lunch, try any of the restaurants on the 7th floor---a nice switch from some other fast food joints.

I would recommend the Hampton Inn Majestic for anyone who wants a location in the Loop for business or pleasure. It's ideal for theater goers and for those wanting a location near Grant Park. The free trolley stops are only a couple of blocks away, and you can easily get around without a car.

We stayed at here for 2 nights June 28-30th, 2008. Our flight was delayed and we arrived close to midnight. The valet, while expensive at $38/day, was outside immediately unloading our bags and getting us into the hotel. We absolultely got our money's worth getting the car in and out many, many times over our stay.

The check-in was easy especially considering the hour and we got our extra cot with no problem.

The hotel does not have a restaurant which isn't really a problem in Chicago. We ordered carry out from the Italian Village across the street the first night - highly recommended. The next night we got food from Miller's Pub, a short walk down and around the block; good food there too. We ate lunch at Pizzeria Uno's which was fantastic even with a 1 hour wait time at 2pm in the afternoon.

Breakfast was included and was fine - standard microwaved egg patties, bisquits, yogurt, cereals. The best part was the choice in 4 juices and the strong coffee they brewed.

The room was large and clean and for $169 a night in the middle of the summer - fantastic!

Stayed for one night on June 7, 2008. Booked hotel with reward stay points. Everything about the hotel itself was great - comfortable bed, nice TV, very clean and modern bathroom. Only complaint is the valet parking....assuming they are partnered with the hotel because they operate for the theatre next door as well. We paid the 38 dollars a night since we didn't have to pay for the hotel but I would recommend finding a self-park garage - even the one they use! We waited for 45 minutes upon check-out for our car because apparently they didn't know in which spot they originally parked it in! Although they were very nice, but not too organized.