Staypineapple at The Alise Hotel, Chicago
Expert reviews
“Housed in the landmark 1890s Reliance Building, the Alise’s slick, historic design woos architecture buffs. Deco-style lights, iron filigree stair railings and mosaic-tile floors prevail in the public areas.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent location
- Boutique style
All you need to know
Located in the bustling Loop neighborhood of Chicago, this fancy and luxury hotel offers the best of quality hospitality services to guests of the hotel and visitors looking to get the thrills of the big city.
The hotel is located near some of Chicago’s most beautiful landmarks and attractions and provides the perfect departure spot for guests looking to get maximum excitement when staying in the city. Its easy and convenient access to some of the major transportation hubs makes it ideal for tourists and travelers looking to have the best experience while staying in the city.
The hotel offers amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen with several cable channels and facilities such as an elevator and a safe where guests can keep their valuables. Some of the rooms in the hotel include a sitting area which includes a comfy sofa and very close to the flat-screen TV so guests can easily enjoy many movies while in the hotel. The rooms are well-equipped with conveniences in the private bathroom such as free toiletries, bathrobes and bathroom slippers for guests.
The hotel has a fitness center that is the perfect place for guests to make use of modern equipment and facilities to lead a healthy lifestyle while staying in the city and provide required to keep such level fitness when back in their respective homes.
The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is a little over a mile from the hotel while the nearest airport to the hotel is the Midway International Airport which is 9 miles from the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
17 September 2024
Fabulous
Great location, nice decor, comfy beds
12 September 2024
Perfect
Location was amazing! Service as well
Hygiene was good but could be a tiny bit better
12 September 2024
Inside the Loop
Location, solid and beautiful building, water policy.
Street noise. Staff not overly helpful.
8 September 2024
Beautiful hotel with comfortable beds!
Great location and comfortable beds!
A little pricey, but nice so I can deal with it!
6 September 2024
Light Travelers
The bed was the comfiest bed I've ever slept in!! Also, the location was good to walk around/sight see. The front desk people were super nice as well & the elevators were really cool!
Didn't realize you had to pay for overnight parking either there or somewhere else (75$ vallet or 60$ in self parking) & the shampoo and conditioner was not good. I also wish there would have been a plastic bag in the trash can.
4 September 2024
Central Location.
Very friendly staff. Ideal central location. Good facilities.
Nothing
3 September 2024
Very good
We've stayed here several times. The location is terrific and we love the building. The rooms are quite comfortable and the views of the city are great.
The hotel seems to be struggling a bit. The restaurant was largely empty, even during a holiday weekend. The room was only cleaned once in four nights and the towels were never replaced. The "resort fee" include unlimited (!) water and coffee. Yet we had to ask at the front desk for coffee pods - twice. Please stock your rooms adequately.
27 August 2024
Perfect in every way. Highly recommend this hotel and we will be back!
Everything was perfect
We loved everything
26 August 2024
Very enjoyable stay
Old world charm
Nothing
25 August 2024
Exceptional
Central located hotel. Well positioned with walking access to park, lake and all interesting parts of the city. It is also stylish as it is a bit old school - which feels very personal. The staff is particularly friendly and helpful.
17 August 2024
Pleasant stay. Friendly staff. Only problem was the water in the bathroom/shower
We booked a red eye flight and got to the hotel before check in and their staff was able to get us a room much earlier. Darnell is amazing staff, very friendly, and gave us we needed for our stay. Also we had a great view from our room which overlooked the chicago theater sign. Thank you very much
The water in the bathroom/shower kind of felt unhealthy. I think it could be from the old pipes in the building that the water tasted like rust or iron substance. I hope they can check these pipes out or even the shower lines.
15 August 2024
Comfortable, central, friendly and clean! Great place for a weekend getaway!
Friendly staff, great location with easy access to Chicago sites and CTA + Metro. Loved the architectural and design details of the property.
Nothing!!
12 August 2024
Fabulous
Loved the pineapple theme, very comfortable bedding and the added touch of the bathrobes. Location was super convenient to the theatre, Millennium Park, and right across the street from Macy's which I think was the original Marshall Fields store.
I spent more at this hotel than I normally would...after fees and taxes I paid over $1000 for two nights. I don't really think any amenities make a hotel worth that much per night...but this was a fairly last minute booking and I couldn't beat the location.
2 August 2024
Exceptional
Dining, resting, location all wonderful. Breakfast was a particular treat
30 July 2024
Exceptional
Really lovely amenities and excellent staff.
N/A
29 July 2024
Perfect location
Perfect location and great bed. The bikes were awesome. Loved the water refill station and the afternoon coffee. Very friendly staff!
Nothing to not like
28 July 2024
Exceptional
The best location. Super nice rooms and extremely friendly staff (special thanks to Michelle!!)
22 July 2024
Nice stay
Nice and clean rooms with European style duvets
Personal was not so friendly
14 July 2024
We would stay again!
Great location. Bed was very comfortable.
Room was small but normal size for a city.
12 July 2024
Exceptional
The staff were so wonderful.
It was just one night. We would have enjoyed staying longer.
5 July 2024
Fabulous
Location was good
Shower was outdated
2 July 2024
Staying at the Chicago Staypineapple was a very interesting experirnce. Facilities were fascinating but rooms were very
Very interesting old building. Had been renovated in a way that effectively mixed the old structure and materials with new. The staff was excellent. They helped us so much. Location was fantastic.
Room was very small. Too many pillows and nowhere to put them. No place to put luggage to unpack. Price was high (but so were all prices in Chicago). Didn't like $50 per day charge for WiFi, water bar+metal water bottle, borrowing bicycles, and a couple of other optional items. Those should either have been free or charged only if used.
30 June 2024
Beautiful hotel close to everything
Great location, was easy to find. The beautiful lobby was very welcoming. My rom was huge and so comfortable. I slept wonderfully. Very friendly staff who were willing to help with bags while I explored the city even after I checked out.
My room's view was a brick wall but for a last-minute booking was fine!
27 June 2024
Exceptional
The staff are absolutely amazing!
16 June 2024
Wonderful hotel in downtown chicago close to the theatre district
Perfect location in downtown chicago close to the theatre district. Had a free drink at the hotel in the evening. Room was a good size and bed very comfortable. Woke up to the sunrise over green grass on the building next door. Walked to a great cafe a couple blocks away, passing the Picasso sculpture. Staff is great. I’d stay again.
28 May 2024
The hotel made our holiday - the room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Loved the architecture and deco of the hotel, a real quirky but wonderful building. The rooms were big, yet cosy, with great amenities. The bed was super comfy!
No thing, if really picky, then check-in area felt slightly cramped.
25 May 2024
it’s going to be my go-to hotel!
convenient location, nice lobby/bar and room was perfect, also like the decor staff were super friendly
23 May 2024
Quick birthday trip in the city at a cute hotel. Very close to lots of attractions and places to eat. Would love to stay
I loved the cute aesthetic of the place! They had really strong drinks at the bar, the staff was friendly, there’s valet for parking, the duvets in our room were EVERYTHING!!! Best bed and sleeping items I’ve ever had in a hotel.
The room was a bit small for a couple, but we made it work.
23 May 2024
Amazing leaving us relaxed :)
What a gem! Comfortable, stylish and quirky. Fab location.
I can't think of anything.
18 May 2024
Really nice, great location
Location, quirky theme, free drinks at the restaurant downstairs, historic building, coffee and tea. Staff were nice. Restaurant downstairs is really good, great coffee. Very popular though so best to make a reservation.
No daily housekeeping which was advertised as included on Booking.com. Housekeeping is only every other day so they need to update the description. No sheer curtains in our room, little privacy, gaps in blinds so sun comes in.
17 May 2024
Great stay!
Central location. Comfortable bedding kit & robe!
Wish there’s more bicycle to provide.
9 May 2024
Great weekend stay downtown Chicago
The best thing about this hotel are the location, so close to the L and the waterfront, and the very friendly staff. The cute pineapple theme and the complimentary drink and water are a plus.
Some of the furnishings have seen better days, which is a bit out of line with the hotel rate. Also, the double beds are smaller than a full bed. It was manageable for two nights because my husband and I are small, but if you're taller you may not be comfortable sharing the double bed.
4 May 2024
Superb
Everything
Nothing
4 May 2024
Will definitely book again.
It is charming and very comfortable.
25 April 2024
I would definitely stay here again!
The location was perfect! It's a block from the blue line, which we took from O'Hare, and mere blocks from Millenium Park, the Art Institute, the Chicago Cultural Center, etc. The historic building was charming and the rooms had huge windows with amazing views. We also enjoyed the thoughtful extras like a welcome drink, coffee and cookies in the afternoon, and we even got a birthday treat! The staff were friendly, helpful, and easy-going.
The furniture in the room was a little tired, but the beds were very comfortable.
24 April 2024
Perfect boutique hotel a few blocks from Millenium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago. Very quiet and comfortable roo
The size, the location, the beds, the amenities like bath robe, recyclable water bottle, complimentary drink, the restaurant
Nothing!
9 April 2024
Fabulous
Location , room and staff are excellent..
75 dollar fee for car
7 April 2024
Fabulous
A real value for the location if you have a dog. No doorman or bell hops, so getting luggage in the door and to your room is a bit hard. It is an important historic building. Renovated, not completely gutted, so doesn't sparkle like a 5 star, but clean and comfortable. Big windows.
Absolutely rot-gut keurig coffee. Undrinkable. And restaurant does not open early. Walked to 24-hour Dunkin Donuts in the dark cold.
5 April 2024
Do not hesitate to stay at Staypineapple.
Classic bldg., SO WELL appointed, fun vibe
All was great
4 April 2024
Fabulous
We had a really welcoming reception from Cassandra Marshay after a very long journey. It is a really nice experience to be greeted by a warm and friendly smile. Thank you Cassandra. From Mr and Mrs Gray from Spain x The water bottle is a fantastic idea and as we stayed twice we got two!
Not convinced about the 2 quilts. We like to snuggle but got too hot 🔥🥵 The second room we had was quite narrow and we both caught our knees on the edge of the bed.
4 April 2024
A really nice place, especially when you are without a car and you are flexible with your eating.
Very friendly staff all throughout. The water bar in the lobby was great. Welcome drinks were really nice.
The hotel was advertised with parking possibilities, which was not the case. There was only a valet service. Hotel restaurant and bar were fully packed and we had to find some other place for dinner.
3 April 2024
Exceptional
Location! Staff! Room! Vibe! Sorry, I'll stop with the exclamation marks now. Seriously, this place is a gem. It's really close to two subway/CTA stations, it's in the heart of downtown Chicago, the staff were just lovely, and the whole atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. I loved all the little touches that made the stay a little bit extra; the free reusable water bottle, the water station in the lobby, Dash, the Pineapples Pup, the individual duvets etc. I would recommend Staypineapple to anyone. On a side note, as a solo traveller, I felt very safe in this hotel.
I can't think of anything I didn't like!
3 April 2024
Excellent location in Chicago
We had a room on the third floor and the view wasn’t great, but the room was fine, great shower, a fridge. Breakfast was excellent (paid for separately). The location is incredible, close to everything.
Would’ve liked a top floor room for the view.
1 April 2024
Very good
Location was great Water in lobby was nice
Room could have been cleaner. There were crumbs on the floor and dust in some areas that was very visible.
1 April 2024
Exceptional
Facility, comfort of beds, beautiful hotel. Great perks like free water and coffee.
Nothing.
29 March 2024
We are suggesting this hotel to all we know that are traveling to the area. This was excellant.
The staff was very professional and attentive. The front desk clerk ( Cassandra) was outstanding. The location was perfect. We were right in the heart of everything. The whole experience was amazing. This was our first time in Chicago and the city was fabulous. Thank you to the entire staff.
Everything was great.
20 March 2024
Exceptional
It was clean
20 March 2024
Exceptional
Great location, super cozy and cute! The staff was amazing.
Everything was excellent.
19 March 2024
wonderful, would stay again if ever in Chicago.
The staff was incredably nice and helpful, the room was very nice it had everything we needed and more. The Bed was the best !! It was so comfortable ,made me wanna cuddle in bed all day. The location was superb, we were in walking distance of almost everything and it was not to busy.
The restaurant was a little expansive but very nice staff and good food. The lighting in the room could have been a little better, we only had the night lights in the main area in our room. The shower was a little powerless took forever to wash my hair.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
Services
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Bicycle rental
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
- - Auditory guidance
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
26 September 2024
Loved this hotel, and we are already planning a return trip.
The bedding and the room were amazing. I love the whimsical nature of the hotel. That naked feeling... It's fun :)