Used the Westin as conference venue and it was exc...

Used the Westin as conference venue and it was excellent. Located in a fantastic area in the high end part of downtown Chicago. Hotel rooms are nice, good bathrooms some with great views looking over the lake.
Food was good in The Grill bar and during the conference and staff were very attentive throughout. The hotel has a Starbucks that closes mid afternoon but another Starbucks is just outside. Great shopping 2 mins walk away with Bloomingdales, Macys and designer shops. Navy Pier / The Silver Bean are both around a 20 minute walk away. 20-60 minutes from O'Hare airport / outlet mall depending on traffic, taxi costs $40-60.
John Hancock building is directly opposite and is well worth a visit for a cocktail on 96th floor.