
More than 4,000 miles away from Paris, you might not expect to be addressed in French, but throughout my stay at Sofitel Chicago I'm greeted with "Bonjour" first, "Hello" second. A nod to the chain's French origins (the first Sofitel was opened in 1964 in Strasbourg), it's the kind of thing that might seem a little try-hard at many places, but the atmosphere here is open and welcoming— brimming with that friendly, down-to-earth vibe that seems to permeate the Midwest.
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