Ruby Room - Chicago

This place is not for me. I have never stayed in a hotel without a television. The bed was comfortable and the shower was great. I would not stay here again.

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Loved it, exactly what we needed. The bed was very comfortable. The only negative was their was some discoloration in the shower. I don't know what it was, hour it looked good.

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Don't be fooled to think there are any amenities linked to the spa/hair salon downstairs. Once you do make it up the ridiculous staircase, you'll see that all this "hotel" has to offer is a place to sleep. The lack of amenities with the excuse that this place is an urban retreat is simply irritating. An over-priced room in a refurbished chicago apartment […] building is really what the Ruby Room is. Read more

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Good, clean room. Comfy bed. That's about it. On a third floor walk-up with steep stairs. No elevator at all. Shower was clean but had awful controls and water was too hot. No television in the room. Wireless internet signal not strong enough to do anything. If you want to unplug from the world and relax then go. Otherwise, keep looking.

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The Ruby Room worked out very well for our visit as our son lives about 1 mile away and there are few choices in that area, which is really too bad because it is filled with fun restaurants, shops, etc. The room is clean with lovely bedding. Guests need to realize that a lot of steps are involved, and there are not typical hotel services, like breakfast, […] daily cleaning, elevator, etc. So as long as one is aware of that, it is a good place to stay. I also tried a service (facial) at the spa which was very pleasant, if slightly new age-y. Finally, I also booked a shampoo and blowout after the facial and at first was overcharged, but the staff made the adjustment promptly. Read more

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Hated it. Definitely not for the business traveler. No iron, no TV, and you have to let yourself in at night. More for the granola crowd looking for yoga.

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The check in was quick and painless. I loved the room, very quiet and bed very comfortable. The steam shower was great, but no place to sit and enjoy the steam. Just be careful with the stairs up to the rooms, specially the first step coming in.

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The website does not state that there is no elevator, parking, TV or guest services. I stayed for work and it was quite inconvenient climbing 4 flights of stairs w/briefcase-computer and work materials 2 times a day, driving around to find public parking, told comp. coffe,but not at a time people head to work. If I were staying for a short nonwork related […] visit it might have been a nice choice. Read more

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Yes, you'll have to climb up a steep staircase. There is no elevator. If you're lucky, you might have a room that you can access from the fire escape. But the rooms are spacious, comfortable, and clean. There is no TV in the room, but you're in Chicago. There's too much to do to complain that you don't have a TV. My only complaint is that this place […] is billed as a bed & breakfast - I don't think they actually serve a breakfast, even a continental one! Read more

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I had a very relaxing one-night stay at the Ruby Room in Chicago. Free wifi and aveda products. Most comfortable bed I've ever slept in; nice quiet neighborhood and amazing HOT shower. Highly recommended. Yes, you do have climb 2-3 flights of stairs to get to your room so just know that going in.

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Not a hotel. Not a B&B. You get a room to sleep. That's it. No TV. No room service. No maid service. Make your own bed. Narrow steep steps to the third floor. No chair or desk. Now for the good stuff. Very nice modern room. People are very friendly and helpful. Spa is downstairs. Nice patio in the back. Plenty of restaurants in the area. We had breakfast […] at Milk and Honey and at Prantino - both good but latter more expensive. Wi-fi is good. Read more

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I have been telling everyone that will listen how great the Ruby Room is. We will definitely be back. The room was so cute. The staff was great, and recomended the best breakfast place. The stairs were a little rough but we didn't care. The only thing I didn't like was there was no hand soap in the bathroom but that is only because I am majorly OCD […] lol. Great Place! Read more

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Ruby Room was just okay. I was excited that it was a non-conventional hotel with aveda products, but I don't think it delivered quite what I had expected. I'll start with the pluses: smelled awesome, like incense. I liked the communal kitchen with complimentary tea and coffee. I enjoyed the CD player with soothing sounds (though the CD seems to be […] busted and puts off a slight static noise), the location is amazing the staff are super nice, like I said aveda products are a win, the place is clean, the bed is super comfortable, the chandelier is pretty & the steam shower is awesome. However, It was awkward to walk into a beauty salon in order to check in, but they were very nice and accommodating and even let me check in early. The room was fairly well appointed, however, the hotel ignored the comments I sent them through the site that I was allergic to down and to not include this type of bedding in my room. It was easy enough to remove the down comforter and pillows and fortunately they had some pillows that were cotton and a throw that was cotton so I made do. The worst part about the stay was that the the rooms (even the suite I stayed in at the top floor) have paper thin walls and the staff is very loud when dragging equipment in and out (and in and out) of the hallway in the morning, allowing doors to slam and not being very considerate of the sleeping guests. The second night I stayed, I even wrote a polite note on the communal chalkboard that was intended for cleaning requests asking that they please try to be quiet in the morning and the note was ignored. Those are my only two complaints. I'm not sure it was totally worth the money, but I would recommend it as an okay place in a great location, especially if you're not a light sleeper and aren't allergic to down :) Read more

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You check in at the Ruby Room Spa. I stayed in 3A which is the third floor at the front of the building. This meant that even though I prefer to go to bed early, I would hear the night club noise across the street on Saturday night. But this noise was muted and was able to sleep. No phone. No TV. I think that helped make my stay less stressful. Leave […] a note on the chalk board if you want the room cleaned otherwise there is no cleaning of the room at all. But my room was very clean anyway. The bed was probably the most comfortable bed of any hotel I've stayed in. Amazing! The shower included a steam room! Toilet pressure was very low so you might have to flush 5 times if you have normal bowel regularity. Shared kitchen has everything. Stairway is narrow, so do not book here if you have to use a wheelchair, walker, crutches, or cane. All in all it was a very good stay and plenty of cute restaurants and other services nearby. Read more

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We cannot say enough about our experience at the Ruby Room. We LOVED it. The room was great (my husband loved the steam shower), the location was great, the service was great, the spa was great............We will stay there everytime we go to Chicago in the future!

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I loved the atmosphere and cleanliness of the room/whole area. When I return to Chicago, I will most definitely return to The Ruby Room.

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The Ruby Room is a really great hotel and we congratulated ourselves for picking a neighborhood (Wicker Park/Buck Town) location many times. The subway is located nearby so you can still get everywhere you want to go but you're out of the bustle and corporate-feel of downtown Chicago. There were great restaurants nearby and the Publican is about a mile […] away but is well worth the walk/taxi ride. The historic qualities of the area around the Ruby Room are still fairly intact which was great. You'll have to do without some services that come with a typical hotel (lobby, concierge, elevator and tv), if you're okay with that, then the Ruby Room is worth considering. My one complaint: to conserve resources hotels are increasingly only changing sheets and towels upon request and the Ruby Room follows this practice - it would be nice however if they would make the beds and straighten the towels without having to request that service every day. Read more

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Ruby Room is not a traditional hotel. It's a day spa, shop, and salon that rents out bed & breakfast-style rooms in the building next door above the yoga studio. If you're looking for a traditional hotel, this setup might not be ideal, but otherwise, Ruby Room is a total gem. Check-in staff were extremely friendly. I especially appreciated the ice-cold […] air conditioning in summer, the Aveda products in the bathroom, and the relaxing yoga mix CD included in the room's stereo. Room was immaculately cleaned and the bed was like sleeping on a cloud. I also made use of the communal kitchen on my floor to heat up leftovers and make coffee in the morning. My only complaint was the shower, which had slightly low water pressure and didn't manage to get as warm as I would have liked. The street has a number of shops, cafes, and restaurants, and it's just a few blocks from the CTA Blue Line. Ruby Room would be excellent for a romantic getaway, leisure trip, or relaxing weekend. Read more

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We stayed on the 4th floor of the Ruby Room and found it to be delightful! Great air conditioning on a very hot Chicago day, a small deck leading down to the patio, super clean everywhere, with the best bed and linens ever! The stairs were not an issue, but definitely not for the weak or disabled.

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It was a great experience, we loved the atmosphere! Perfect for a great weekend in Chicago.

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