MainStay Suites Chicago Schaumburg

I was in Schaumburg for a 2 Day conference and chose to stay at a more cost effective location since I was traveling alone and really just needed a decent place to stay. Upon arrival, I was greeted and given my key cards. I drove towards the side door as it was closer to the elevator. Not the hotels fault I guess, but people were smoking in areas I know weren’t designated for smoking. The 2nd floor ***** of ***. I am grateful it wasn’t coming from my room, however: the assigned room did not smell clean at all. I did bring cleaning sprays from home just in case, the room wasn’t clean. I had to wipe the counters , desk and sink top off. They were dirty and sticky to the touch. I was going to ask for staff to come up and check the room but decided not to do that. The next morning I went to the front desk to ask that Housekeeping not clean until I left. Front desk staff was on the cellular device and I had to get his attention. He was nice and courteous but told me that rooms were cleaned once per week. Guess that’s why my assigned room smells the way. While I am an avid dog lover, the dogs coming out the exit when I tried to enter were huge. This gentleman had two and could hardly control them. Nevertheless, you get what you pay for so I can’t be too upset. I just don’t recall this chain being so lax about the amenities, staff professionalism-and cleanliness.

When we arrived, we were told that the elevator to our third floor room was out of service, but would be fixed immediately. Seven days later and way too many trips up and down three flights, we learned that their promises were bold face lies. yesterday, a woman passed me on the stairs and complained that she’d been there for three weeks and it had not worked one day. So this is not a short term problem. Once we got to our room we had to have housekeeping come and vacuum because the carpet was still dirty. The phone didn’t work in the room so we let them know about that as well. They took the phone to fix it and of course never returned it. Yes, seven days without a phone in the room. This stay was disappointing to say the very least the front desk seemed like nice people unfortunately they didn’t follow through or just outright lied to us.

Save your money and spend it somewhere else Furniture was in bad condition, couches ripped off table surfaces held up with duck tape , noisy bed , walls and carpet stains , Overall bad specially for being in the middle of Schaumburg.