Sybaris

This was a wonderful way to celebrate my boyfriend’s 40^th Birthday!!! We had a great time. He said this was his best birthday ever!!! The massage chair felt like heaven. The whirlpool tub was great!!! The steam room/​shower magnificent!!! Everything was wonderful and the staff was so attentive to anything we needed. Overall this was a great weekend and will definitely plan on coming back, maybe this time going for the paradise pool suite, even though either of us can swim :) LOL. I had a groupon which was a great deal because it came with a dozen strawberries and a bottle of champagne for both nights. Only thing extra I had to pay was a $ 50 connect fee for staying two nights in a row!!!

2 DAYS before my wedding and the room we paid for months ago is under renovation and now getting downgraded to a smaller room when we wanted the large swimming pool. Very disappointed. Not to mention they were completely rude and did not feel bad at all. GO ELSEWHERE

I stayed inthe Paradise room. This is the coolest place I’ve ever stayed. It was definitely made for couples. You can buy wine there if you didn’t bring any. It’s only 10 to 15 dollars. The front desk will also give you menus for the food places that deliver nearby so you don’t have to leave the room. The pool was so much fun! My boyfriend didn’t know how to swim prior to our visit, but I was able to teach him the basics without him getting embarrassed since we weren’t in public. Sybaris seriously thought of everything. They had shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, makeup wipes, disposable toothbrushes, toothpaste, q-​tips, champagne glasses, ice in the freezer, robes to wear after the pool, a sound system that travels throughout the whole suite, wifi, and towels galore. I can’t wait to go back!

My boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary and it was so nice! Couldn’t have asked for a more private and romantic experience.

This place is the perfect place to go for a mini getaway. I absolutely loved it! My boyfriend and I went for our 1 year anniversary. We had planned to come here for months now, but the timing was never right for us. We finally made reservations for an overnight stay in the paradise suite last night. It did not go as well as we had hoped though. An emergency came up and my boyfriend had to leave at 3am. He returned at 6am and we had to check out early and leave. I really wish we could have stayed longer, but I guess we’ll just have to find another time to go back.
You really won’t want to leave the room once you go in, so I would highly recommend bringing some food or order in for the night. The room is a perfect size, not too big but it was the perfect size. The pool was hands down amazing! When you turn off the room lights and just have the pool lights shining, it is one of the most beautiful scenes.
It’s been less than a day since I’ve left, and I miss the place already. Sybaris, I will definitely be back!

My husband and I have been visiting the Sybaris for over 11 years at least once a year and have stayed at the Frankfort location, Downers Grove & Northbrook, every single location has been amazing! The Chalet suite & the majestic swimming pool suites are highly recommended, a little on the pricey side, but well worth it!!! Our personal fav is the Frankfort location. Like others have mentioned, you will not want to leave the room!!! Drinks, snacks, take out is perfect!

How do you describe paradise?
My husband and I have visited several times, but our recent trip last week was the first time we got a pool suite. We cannot wait to go back! Yes, the rooms are a little pricey, but if you sign up for their email offers, they frequently send information on discounts. Also, you never need to leave the room. My suggestion is to bring food and order in. You’re not going to want to leave.
The rooms are always clean and fairly well maintained. The pool was starting to show some wear, but nothing that is unexpected or unpleasant.
I wish we could just live here! It is so perfect to just shut-​out the world and spend time together. We cannot wait to return!

My wife and I have stayed at the Sybaris a number of times over the 10 years we’ve been together, but it’s been a few years since we’ve been — so we figured it was time to go again!
We recently stayed at the Frankfort Sybaris around Thanksgiving time. We got a good deal on the Majestic Pool Suite and let me tell you — this place has really turned around since last time we stayed. Not that there was anything wrong with it before, however you could tell the rooms needed a bit of updating. Rooms were clean, but just out of date.
When you walk in you’re greeted with the familiar smell of an indoor pool. Not overwhelming, but very inviting. The room was immaculately clean and finished to the last detail — robes were presented nicely on the bed. Towels were clean and wrapped with a ribbon. Two Andes mints were placed nicely on the small dining table. The fireplace was on and the local jazz station was playing on the radio. You immediately see the 22′ indoor swimming pool with attached hot tub. Next to your bed is a separate whirlpool tub large enough for two, a massage chair, and some kind of funky curvy lounge chair.
There’s buttons and switches all over the room to control various lighting — direct, indirect, mood lighting, starlights over the bed — lighting for every mood. Technology wise, the rooms have received a huge update over our previous stay — there’s a Blu-​Ray player connected to the 46″ LED TV. The A/​V receiver controls sound all over the suite and not only has an Aux input cable but supports Bluetooth streaming audio — We were able to to take our iPad out to the pool deck and stream our music through the room sound system. Wi-​Fi is also available in suite and was very fast (15Mbps+) which made for a great streaming experience. The only drawback is that the TV choices are somewhat odd. They offer a few premium movie channels (HBO, Showtime, and some adult programming) however all other channels come in over antenna — not only limiting choices but the signal goes in and out. But you’re not there to watch TV anyway, so it’s not a huge deal breaker… Little details like USB charging outlets are in the wall right next to your bed. The Sybaris has really stepped up their technologoy game in the past few years.
The private indoor pool is what really sets this suite apart from simply staying at a nice hotel with a whirlpool. Your imagination is the only limit as to the amount of fun you can have with this. Not to worry though, as there are no windows in the suite so feel free to let loose with your inhibitions.
Some tips: There’s a few places that will deliver dinner and breakfast, and Frankfort has some nice dining options as well. However, if you stay during the week be sure to order early as a lot of the options stop taking orders nearing 9:00P. Bring some of your own snacks and drinks. A refrigerator/​freezer with ice and coffee pot are provided. Don’t forget to bring dessert! Bring a movie as well as your own digital music (i.e. phone with your music collection or your Pandora station.) Oh, and don’t pack too many clothes — you won’t be needing them.
Seriously, I can’t recommend the Sybaris enough. It’s definitely not an everyday thing but when we stayed there this time I asked my wife why we don’t do this at least once a year. Nothing beats swimming in your own private pool when it’s 20 degrees outside! When you get in your suite and close the door, you’re literally in your own little world shut out from everything else — it’s just you and your partner enjoying a little slice of paradise for the duration of your stay.

My new husband and I spent two fantastic nights here in September, 2014 for a mini — honeymoon. What a great experience!
At first we pulled in to the parking lot on a Sunday afternoon and wondered what we were in for after seeing a scrungy character driving into the compound of suites. But the pictures in the brochure and reviews on Unilocal lifted our spirits and hopes again quickly.
We were greeted in the office by a friendly and helpful young lady who said our paradise suite would be available by 5 pm and gave us tips to kill time as well as places to eat out or have delivered.
Once in the suite, we were instantly impressed. We have stayed in some nice hotels and this place was easily as clean if not cleaner. Two soft robes awaited as well as a private pool with waterfall, hot tub, steam room, fireplace and massage chair. A friend had arranged for a bottle of champagne plus there were rose petals on the bed and a box of chocolate covered strawberries in the fridge. It was a private paradise.
The lighting options are impressive. Pool lights only, bright sunlight, under bed lighting, red mood lights over the bed, nightlight only, etc. Whatever your mood.
Our suggestions to you are to check in the moment you are allowed because you will want to maximize every moment here.
You may also want to bring snacks unless you truly want a break from paradise. There are plenty of stores for groceries nearby.
They have a nice sound system and had a great local radio station but if you want to customize, you can plug in your smart phone or bring cd’s. They also have a DVD player if you want to bring your own movies.
Come here if you want a secluded atmosphere that let’s you enjoy a loved ones company and forget the rest of the world.

Best romantic place ever! We had the paradise room and it was perfect! Swimming pool is very clean as is the room. Loved the privacy. Staff very customer friendly. Will definitely be lifetime members!

My husband and I stayed here overnight for our honeymoon, and it was one of the most fantastic experiences we’ve had together (outside of our wedding day). We had the Paradise Suite and honestly, we couldn’t imagine going with the Majestic and Chalet — seems like it would be too large for our comfort.
Anyway — our suite was recently remodeled and the setting was cozy and private. Beautiful lighting throughout the place, a humongous bed with soft pillows and a relaxing mattress, the shower was relaxing (I just enjoyed letting the water stream over my hair). The pool area was warm — no damp, clammy feeling to it, with the steam room overlooking the pool. The steam room also had a huge shower head with four other smaller water outlets that gave you a full body spray. You could definitely put on a show for your significant other while he/​she is in the pool or hot tub!
I really liked the way I could see my husband throughout the place (of course the bathroom is in a private area), while I enjoyed certain areas of the suite by myself. You will definitely lose track of the time and almost find that when you’re just warming up to all the amenities — it’s check-​out time.
Here are the cons: Limited TV selections; only one serving of coffee; one of the «adult» channels malfunctioned and stayed frozen in one frame; no plates/​utensils available for if you order delivery (we had to use paper towels for our pizza). But you can sort of overlook the cons, because it’s still a heavenly experience.
Keep in mind: Refrigerators are provided with ice, so bring snacks/​food/​beverages and utensils. If you love coffee, bring that as well. There are also microwaves. Thank goodness my husband brought two pair of flip-​flops, because I didn’t think of them. They have blue-​ray disc players, so feel free to bring your own movies (we didn’t think to bring any). There was also a CD player (we brought no CDs).
When we go back (and we WILL be back!), I will make time to enjoy the pool/​hot tub/​steam room/​porn more. Since it was our honeymoon, there was more of a focus on other things — which was alright — but I would like to go back for relaxation /​recreation as the goal.

My husband and I love coming here for a romantic getaway. The rooms are always immaculate! I would recommend this place to anyone!

Stayed here for date night with my boyfriend had an amazing time. We stayed in the deluxe whirlpool suite and it was awesome can’t wait to go back. Upon check out they gave us coupons for a discounted visit. The chocolate covered strawberries were huge and delicious.

We did an afternoon getaway and it was perfect. Very clean room, everything worked well, easy check in, gave us sparkling wine and glasses upon check in. So Quiet! Felt like you were totally alone, great way to decompress with your spouse.

I took my boyfriend here for a birthday getaway and we were not disappointed. We are a very romantic couple, but this kicked romance to a notch I didn’t know existed.
We stayed in the paradise sweet overnight and it truly was paradise. The bed wasn’t the most comfortable, but we were so exhausted after being in the hot tub and the pool that we could have fallen asleep on the floor.
The mirror over the bed with the red lighting is amazing. The room was very clean and had a nice pleasant smell. Loved the music system. Only disapointed that they didn’t have adult movie chanels, but for a small deposit was able to rent a couple videos from the lobby. Will definitely go back.

Great time can’t wait to go back. We went for one of the weekday afternoon stays, originally I thought that wouldn’t be enough time to fully enjoy it. Wrong, it was excellent. Bring your own, food, cds, dvds, etc. We had rose petals laying on the bed, the pool and Jacuzzi were warm. The room was clean and we had no issues. We even jumped back into the pool when it was almost time to go, lights off with just the fireplace on, too romantic we stayed in there with 15mins to spare but we made it to checkout in time. Can’t wait to go back!

Very dated. Maybe a new maintenance person is needed. We stayed last evening and I was disappointed on how run down everything looks from my first impression. The parking lot needs work and patching. Excessive rust on metal trims on the buildings, and shingles that clearly need to be replaced. The front desk staff was nice and check in was fast. The room was cold at first and appeared clean. There was a missing light bulb in the bathroom. The the steam room, hot tub and massage chair worked great. The remote control didn’t work, the DVD player kept acting up and although they provide disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste there was no soap. We had a good time but neither of us could help wondering if this is what you see right up front on how they were taking care of the facility. … Missing light bulbs, soap, remotes and DVDs that don’t work, what kind of things are they skimping on behind the scenes that you don’t see? We won’t visit again.

We had soooo much fun at Sybaris! The room was extremely clean (they even vacuum a pattern into the floor), and they provided plenty of towels, as well as Bath & Body Works toiletries and toothbrushes. They have a very friendly staff. Although there wasn’t a single problem with our room, I’m sure they would be very helpful and quick to take care of any issue you might have.
We got second-​most expensive room they have, since we had a discount coupon. A friend gave us a little card for a free one-​year membership, which also saved us $ 30. The room included a pool with a neat waterfall/​shower thing you could turn on or off, steam shower, jacuzzi, microwave and refrigerator, Sharper Image massage chair. They also provide champagne flutes (plastic ones, unless you pay extra for the glass ones that you can take home), and robes. Another cool feature was the stereo– you can hook up your mp3 player and play your favorite music on speakers throughout the suite.
We had some friends poo-​poo the whole idea, saying that this was too expensive for a hotel room, but it’s not just a «hotel room.» The room is the whole trip! If you would like to spend some time alone with your partner, this is the place to go. Once you step inside this room, you leave all your worries outside, because there is nothing to do but have fun!

Obviously this place is for relaxing and enjoying some quality time with your spouse. I loved it. Most of that is my amazing wife but the room is great. Very clean and private. I recommend the middle size room for the most fun without spending an arm and a leg. I will be going back as often as I an get an overnight babysitter for my kids.

This is the ULTIMATE in local erotic getaways for couples (and they are strict about the couples part, don’t try to make this into a party room, they’re monitoring with cameras; you will get thrown out).
We have always gone with the smaller rooms in the past but in April we will be using the smallest full swimming pool room for the first time. I will update this review after we get back.
I like the sound system, the walk-​in shower where the warm water falls down like rain; the spacious hot tubs. The atmosphere here is so great.
Prices seem to have dropped in the last 5 years so if you have discounted coming here because of the cost, try checking out their website again.
For $ 50 extra you can also check out late, which is nice if you are planning an all-​nighter.