Sybaris

I absolutely love this Sybaris. The room I had was the classic whirlpool and it was very cozy. Your able to park directly in front of your room and you control the thermostat. The bed is very comfortable and the pillows were like heaven. The whirlpool tub is directly across from your bed and never runs out of hot water! The staff was very nice. I will definitely be returning!

NOPE. Rent a tent. Filthy nasty place. When we complained they said no one else has? What a waste of money.
Let alone the images.

We stayed at The Northbrook location recently and was very impressed with the stay. You open the door and instantly feel the love, the atmosphere is exceptionally romantic.

This is the best place ever for getaways for 4hrs or overnight. I wish we could have more money I would spend most of my time at this paradise I celebrate my Birthday near Northbrook and stay overnight here an received a bottle of champagne free.

I forgot to do my review about 3 months ago we went, we are closer to downers grove see my reiview (but this time we took a limo and drove a bit to get here… Im glad we did, janice was the lady that helped me and my wife get a great deal for our anniversery, we went with the Majestic suite… I could say so much it was great… im a dj i was wondering about the sound, the speakers that led into the Pool area were sounding excellent and very strong… The frig had Ice in it…, the bed was the only thing i would of perfer a slighty harder bed, thermostat in the room… loved the pool and the steam room… even when i left another lady went out of her way to tell me if you like us on FB now, you can have 2 sybaris coffe mugs
sweet were definately comming back…

We decided to go before our membership expired. Booking was such a hassle if you get «D» hang up and call later for someone else. She had no clue what she was doing was given different prices and wrong room name, and took 3 calls and called another Sybaris location for correct information. The swim spa was not what I expected the water was a bit on the cooler side for me a few times it seemed warm. I would do the paradise suite as it is much better you get a Hot tub and pool. I thought the swim spa would be a good combo. The room was clean and very nice no problems there. Just dealing with the booking staff is enough not to go back. The wifi did not work.

Definitely the most luxurious romantic getaway in the Chicagoland area. Did an overnight in the paradise pool suite. 6pm-​11am and parking right outside your very own cabin lodge. There’s a sex swing. I kid you not.
Loved it! Definitely coming back here. Annual membership is cheap.

Me and my now wife stayed in a deluxe whirlpool room for our wedding night. It was incredible. Perfect way to spend the evening after the craziness of a wedding. We will definitely be back. We used a living social voucher that came with a dozen chocolate covered strawberries and a bottle of champagne.

My husband and I stayed in the Majestic suite for our anniversary and we loved it! The check in and check out process went very smooth and the front desk girls were very polite and helpful. Everything in the room was clean and comfortable and the pool was nice and warm. My only complaint is that the shower smelled a little musty but wasn’t a deal breaker. Before booking, check online for coupon codes. They always have specials going on.

MUST GO! And when you do tell Tina at the reception i said hello! She made the experience for me and my wife’s 30^th Anniversary one night neither of us will ever forget! We had roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries the works! The excitement radiated off of the receptionist and was so contagious that my wife and i were no longer nervous about the stay! It was like our first date! Had it not been for such friendly customer service with a great attitude i don’t think it would’ve been as enjoyable! What a way to start off your anniversary!

My boyfriend and I stayed in the deluxe whirlpool suit. We got a 50% off coupon, so the room was 130 because we needed a membership. Without it was 99. We stayed in room 21. I was surprised to see the rooms were like little houses. All separated for privacy. It was also nice that we could pull the car right up to the door. When we got there the room completely exceeded our expectations. The whirlpool was way nicer and bigger than we thought. The steam room was huge with two waterfall shower heads. It was perfect. We plan on going back at least once a month.
I gave it a 4 because of the whirlpool. Yes, it was huge and fancy, but I realized stuff was coming out of the faucet & I think the jets. It wasn’t a lot, but still kind of gross. Also, like others there was a yellow ring around the tub I had noticed when we got out. It looked almost like I was wearing bronzer that had washed off, but I was not wearing any type of make up or concealer. I cleaned the yellow line off and rinsed the stuff out of the tub and once again there was a yellow mark. It was not as bad as the first time. I would recommend filling up and letting the jets run for a little then empty it and fill it back up again before actual use.
P. S. Bring snacks & drinks! & get the extended stay! You won’t want to leave.

Stayed this past weekend as a surprise for my boyfriend for his birthday. It was our first time. When I first checked in, I felt a bit rushed and like information was thrown at me. Anyway, we drove to our room. We had the paradise suite. It was amazing. It was clean and just wonderful. Everything I had expected from the photos. The toilet however took 3 times to flush completely but that was the only problem. There was enough towels and toiletries. I didn’t recieve complimentary rose petals or champagne like others stated but oh well. We had a really nice time and didn’t want to leave. We were really bummed that we could not do late check out because apparently our room was booked for that evening. I definitely can’t wait to return and I’ve been recommending it to all my friends. The sybaris is far from cheesy and is very necessary for every relationship!

I decided to reserve the Paradise Suite for my boyfriend and I as a late Valentine’s Day surprise. We added on the extra stay option and stayed from 6 pm to 3 pm the next day.
We’ve never been here before and we were surprised that each room was its own personal building. GREAT for privacy. They have a built in stereo system and it was nice to enjoy the pool area while listening to music.
The pool had a «waterfall» in the middle and a connecting hot tub. Different light options were available for the pool; we liked the purple and red lights. The steam room was in the pool area but we didn’t utilize it.
I added on the bottle of champagne, balloons and single rose/​rose petals on the bed. Super cute and my boyfriend thought it was romantic. It was an extra $ 45 but it was definitely worth it.
The bed was pretty comfy. They have mirrors everywhere in the room as well as a massage chair. Super unique and we loved it.
All in all we’ll definitely return for another visit. We’re probably going to try the Frankfort location; it just looks a bit more updated/​modern.
4.5÷5 stars

Stayed at Sybaris in a whirlpool suite for our 2-​year wedding anniversary. We drove in from Rockford after attending a friend’s wedding all weekend, and we just stayed the one night then drove back the next day. We used an Amazon Local deal that included 12 chocolate covered strawberries, which were delivered to us upon check-​in (which was very quick and easy). The staff at the front desk were very courteous and friendly.
The room was very well-​appointed and clean. I appreciated the cleanliness even more when I realized how dirty a room can get after two people stay there one night (and we didn’t do anything unusual). I did notice a slight «mildew» smell when we entered, but it was very faint. Also, it’s no wonder since the room is covered in carpet and has a steam room as well as a whirlpool tub and a shower that isn’t separated by a door. So yea, I wasn’t surprised or even too dismayed at the smell.
I will note that after having used the steam room and the tub and introduced all that moisture into the air that the room did take on a heavier odor that stuck with us the rest of the time. My hair smelled like it when we left. Kind of a turn-​off, but again — not too surprising.
The carpeted bed-​frame gave me pause just a little, but it was fine in the end. The bed was very comfortable. The massage chair was awesome, and the TV channels had everything we wanted (heh heh). The whirlpool tub was nice, but of course very loud to fill it and to run it. Hard to watch TV from within the tub, just saying. Also the TV doesn’t pivot so it’s hard to view from the tub if you want to.
There’s a private thermostat, which is nice. I think the main thing that was surprising was the amount of noise everything makes — filling the tub, running the jets, having the heat or AC on, the steam room, etc. Normally this is all part of a larger building, if you’re experiencing any/​all of it, and so you don’t notice as much of the mechanical noises as you do when it’s all one private room. Just something I hadn’t thought about, but not really an issue.
Having a microwave and fridge (with ice pre-​stocked!) was amazing. They have a TON of delivery menus in the lobby too, so they make it really easy for you to go to your cabin, take off your pants, order pizza, put on a robe, and never leave until check-​out time.
Their toiletries are really nice. I especially loved the lotion scent. Gorgeous! Overall we had a really nice, relaxing time.
Tips:
Bring your own drinks/​food, especially if you’re staying more than one night. We had meant to do this, but since we were arriving at the tail end of a long weekend filled with other events we had forgotten and immediately wished we’d remembered. We could have driven out to get something and come back, but once we arrived we didn’t want to leave, so we just ordered pizza from Pino’s (their «pan» crust is almost like deep dish, by the way!!) and that was our dinner and breakfast, hah.
Speaking of food, bring your own plastic silverware if you think you are going to eat anything that isn’t 100% finger food. The pizza was so gooey that we wished we had knives and forks (don’t shame me, it was hot!) but we had none. That’s something that they could provide and it would be AWESOME. They already have coffee and all the little amenities that go with that, so a couple packets of plastic silverware would be a huge help.
Be careful with the bidet — the water in ours was so hot, almost scalding, that I dared not use it. It seemed like there was one knob to turn water on/​off, one diverter knob, and one knob to change the height/​pressure of the spray. Maybe I hadn’t fully figured out how to operate the darn thing, but it didn’t seem like there was a cold water control… here’s a useful «How To» page for those going in the future! May you have better luck than I did.

I was there today for my first time and it was soo nice. We stayed in the majestic room overnight for our anniversary. You go in and get your own little bungalow. Everything was clean and seemed pretty new.
The steam room is the best– 2 shower heads hanging from the ceiling and 1 separate head so you can shoot each other with the water. And I love how they have an aux chord and speakers everywhere so you can leave your iPod by the tv and listen to it throughout the place.
The only complaints I have is to clean the drain/​lint roll the sheets better. I saw some hair. And the TV is really small. And to provide more towels!
Overall, I had a good time and would come again. Tehe.

Sybaris was everything I had imagined even with my friends and my boyfriend implying that it was a «whoopie» hotel with all the related negative connotations. I had no preconceived notion about Sybaris. All I saw was a romantic getaway deal on livingsocial that included a private pool. I had floated the idea to my boyfriend for our 1^st anniversary prior to purchase and he replied, «You want to go a „whoopie“ hotel?» I was thinking it would be great for my boyfriend and me, especially since he could be a little self-​conscious at a public hotel pool or beach.
There was a small parking lot for check-​in. Once you enter the lobby, there were many items to enhance your stay for purchase from the obvious like alcohol to a little more adventurous items, as well as personal robes and mugs, etc. The reason why it’s not four stars was that the check-​in left much to be desired. I know that they are trying to be discreet, however there was no positive/​upbeat or even any energy coming from the person at the front desk. She gave us a map to our bungalow and it turns out there was construction on the path that she had indicated on the map. That was just poor information dissemination. She did mention that there were a variety of food delivery places that would deliver straight to our door. FYI those menus are located on the side table.
Each bungalow had at least one dedicated parking spot. The livingsocial deal was for a Paradise Pool Suite (the smallest of the suites with its own pool), one dozen chocolate-​covered strawberries (retail $ 40), and Sybaris membership (retail ~$ 30). It was beautiful, clean and exactly what I had imagined and not sordid at all. The living area (enclosed by a clear wall) featured a king size bed, bar area with sink, mini fridge (and they give you a bag of ice), and microwave. There is a nice toiletries basket on the bathroom double sink area which is separated from the toilet and bath are. Behind an adjacent door, there is a toilet, bidet, and a standing shower with a seat built in. Across from the bed, there is a seating area for two and the tv and fireplace. There are light switches everywhere so it’s an adventure to figure out which are the real lighting and mood lighting switches. In our bungalow, the tv could swivel out to be seen from the pool area.
The pool area was amazing. The hot tub, steam room, and rain fall were all great and working. The décor was a little classic, maybe dated for some, but I had the best experience even with the mirrors everywhere. Highly recommend for couples!

Well, I finally did it! I booked a room at the Sybaris, you know, that place that you’ve seen commercials for since you were a little kid. The place that always made you say, «Man I want to go there!» only for your mom to quickly tell you, «That is a place for adults!». Boy, was she right!
That’s likely what makes the Sybaris so enjoyable. It’s all of the awesomeness that you want and look forward to when staying at a hotel/​resort, but with none of the pitfalls that accompany it. (for example, loud kids, late night foot traffic, drunks stumbling down the halls, getting the dreaded right-​next-​to-​the-​elevator room, etc.)
We booked a Paradise suite for an overnight stay to celebrate my girlfriend’s end of tax season. She works for a CPA and has long, 6 day a week hours from mid January through April 15^th. So, the following weekend, I treated her to a nice little luxurious stay at Sybaris.
This place has it all, your own private swimming pool, massage chairs, hot tubs, steam rooms, mirrors above the bed (wink, wink), a stereo system and a nice bathroom complete with bidet’!
If you’re looking for a weekend away from the daily grind and away from the kids, this is THE place to go. I’ve deducted one star for the simple fact that the suite we were in could have used some updating. Don’t get me wrong, it was still relaxing and perfect for us, but they could go in and fix the cracked grout, the squeaky pipes and give you a slightly more comfortable mattress for the price.
I have very little to say along the way of negativity other than the need for some minor upkeep and maintenance since the suites are so pricey. Aside from that, this is a retreat that you will not soon forget!

My fiancé and I first stayed at the Sybaris in 2013. Since we had an awesome experience, we decided to do a the «Double Your Pleasure Getaway».
I made our reservation on 2÷12÷14 for a weekend in March. We reserved the Swim Spa Suite. A few minutes after my phone call, I received my confirmation email. This should have been a HUGE RED FLAG: It said I made a reservation for the Deluxe Whirlpool suite. I called back and the guy said «oh, yeah, I always forget to mention that we don’t actually have reservation for the Swim Spa Suite, so it defaults to the deluxe suite. I’ll make a note that you reserved the Swim Spa Suite.»
Come check in day, we get there early and wait for a while (understandably, they were busy).
Our check in was quick and we got our key to our suite. When we opened the door, we realized that gave us the Deluxe Whirlpool NOT the Swim Spa. We go back to the front desk, we tell them we got the wrong suite. A guy then goes and talks to the manager about the situation, and we clearly hear that they don’t have any other Swim Spa Suites available (this should have been the second red flag). About 10 minutes later, they gave us a new room key. We go to the suite, and it’s the correct one. Finally.
There were things wrong with the room that we didn’t notice until we were on our last day: the steam shower wasn’t working, the sink in the kitchenette area was leaking. We put two and two together (no rooms available — BAM! We got the broken suite!). We made the front desk aware of this when we were checking out. We got a comment card and filled it out with these same complaints. I checked off that I wanted to speak with a manager. The guy at the desk said they would check into our comments.
It’s been over a month and we still haven’t heard from the Sybaris. Needless to say, we probably won’t be staying at the Sybaris for a 3^rd year in a row.

READ THIS REVIEW !!! ABSOLUTE TRUTH!
My husband and I DID visit this place/​location twice for a couple of lost afternoons. We always got the pool suite — it seemed very nice.
On our second visit… he had had a tough day at the office so after… well, you know… he decided to take a nap. Not tired, I stayed in the hot-​tub portion of the room. I was looking around at the room from the comfort of the pool and happened to notice a small but bright light coming from behind the shutter-​front closet door. So I got out of the pool to investigate. Opening the door, I realized it was covering a glass door to the outside that I assume was used for the cleaning crew as access when cleaning out the pool). The glass door was covered with dark contact paper for privacy… but a patch had been torn away (about the size of a dollar bill). That’s strange. Why would that be?
It was clearly used to look into the room through the slates of the shuttered closet door. but what could they see from that angle? I pressed my back against the glass door and closed the shuttered door (standing between the two) so that I would be at the height that someone might be looking in from the outside, and I could clearly see right into the hot-​tub. Exactly the spot where… well you can imagine what that spot is used for.
I woke my husband up and we left immediately. We have never returned nor would I suggest anyone else either! I had heard rumors that you could and might very well be watched — but this was the proof for me. I was not there for anyone else’s entertainment. From now on — we stay at home.
STAY AWAY!!!

My boyfriend and I went here for the first time for our 3 year anniversary. It actually was a surprise for him he had no idea where I was taking him. I booked from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
I have to admit that I was nervous because I wanted the surprise to be perfect and I was afraid he wouldn’t like the place.
We stayed at the Paradise Suite
We got complementary balloons and a bottle of champagne.
I was prepared so I brought enough snacks and drinks. We only left the suite to go out for dinner and a Bulls game on Saturday. But we loved it so much that we didn’t want to leave at all.
The only minor problem was that the TV remote was not working well and the «Adult DVD» that they provide was like 40 ‘s style … that was about it !
Take the right person
Take snacks and drinks
Maybe a table game
A positive spirit
And ENJOY!!!