Great place to stay and not too pricey. It's right next to the red line and close to main bus routes and other L lines as well as a short walking distance from the museum of contemporary art. In other words, from there you have easy access to all of the major museums (Field, MSI...) and Chicago attractions. The neighbourhood is trendy with lots of eateries (both cheap and not so cheap), a few supermarkets, some yummy non-starbucks bakeries and we always felt safe (even walking around at night). The hotel itself was clean, the atmosphere was friendly and laid back (both other guests and staff) and though the atmosphere is vibrant and fun, even on Friday night I didn't feel it was too noisy. Not suitable for young kids, but my teens loved it. We didn't feel out of place even though I think we were the only family staying there and most of the guests were at least twenty years younger than me. It enabled us to visit Chicago without breaking the bank.