1. 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.