Adrie Reinders

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The Wheeler Mansion, 2020 Calument Avenue, Chicago

Yesterday I had the opportunity to view The Wheeler Mansion. I had met the owner, Debra Seger, during the very E.Factor event this week in Chicago. Debra asked me, being a well-travelled business person, what I thought about hotels in general and Boutique Hotels more specifically. After having given her my usual black & white opinion, she was kind enough to invite me to come and visit her boutique hotel. The hotel was an old family home, a mansion built mid-1800s. It was in complete disrepair and used as a drugs-dealing place, when Debra bought the building 14 years ago to save it from being demolished. With her building background, she managed a masterful transformation to todays gorgeous boutique hotel.

The hotel is furnished with antique pieces, English country house style. There are 11 rooms in total currenlty, all with different colour schemes and touches, either bath or shower and decorated in a variety of gorgeous colours. Each is a pleasure to see and most likely, to reside in as a guest. The Mansion has its own garden and patio where you can sit and relax outside even though you are in the middle of a city.

In short, well worth a stay if  you have to be in Chicago and are looking for a beautiful hotel that offers that personal touch and a little spoiling.

Comfort: 9
Decor: 9
Service: 9