2. We were in the agricultural area of Illinois for a family reunion (at Starved Rock Resort) - and stopped in Chicago for a stay on both ends of the trip, and it also happend to be my birthday, I love the 'tude of these guys at the Monaco ( SFO, Seattle, Salt Lake have been previous visits) - you can ask for a goldfish in your room to keep you company - and it magically appears in a crystal clear bowl with aquarium stones that match the accent colors of the room!(turq) Notified along the way of an opportunity for an upgrade at min $, we had a fantastic corner suite, art deco/classy design, a little tongue in cheek, and wonderful black & white bold hounds tooth fabric covered window benches to sit/sip coffee and watch the Chicago street activity along the river.