Hotels in Chicago

Location. Located in the center of famed shopping along North Michigan Avenue's prestigious address, The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago (Ill.) sits one block from Water Tower Place. Within four blocks of the hotel are Rush Street dining and nightlife, Lake Michigan and Oak Street Beach. The Museum of Contemporary Art and the Wrigley Building are one half mile away.
Hotel Features. The open reception lobby features marble columns, wood flooring, modern seating clusters and a grand spiral staircase. The aroma of Starbucks coffee and freshly baked goods permeates the lobby from the adjacent Cafù a la Carte. Fine dining at The Grill on the Alley features prime meats and fresh seafood amid a 44 foot mahogany bar serving fine wines, premium liqueurs and an extensive martini list. The grill overlooks the Magnificent Mile and boasts nightly live piano music.

The hotel's event space offers panoramic views of North Michigan Avenue. The business center offers high speed Internet access and printing, photocopy and fax services for a fee. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby area. Cardiovascular equipment, locker lounges and saunas complete the on site fitness center and its neighboring spa and salon provide hair stylists by appointment, massage and cosmetic treatments. The Westin Kids Club offers scheduled activities, toys and a phone line dedicated to bedtime stories.

Guestrooms. The 751 guestrooms at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago feature mission style wood accents, desks and armchairs with ottomans. Bedding boasts pillowtop mattresses and feather pillows. Bathrooms include botanical amenities, Egyptian cotton robes and dual showerheads. Entertainment centers house refreshment centers and cable television with premium channels. High speed Internet access is available. Select guestrooms feature lake views.

Hotel Expert's Tip. The concierge at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago offers discount passes to the John Hancock Center directly across the street from the hotel. The center's 94th floor observation deck includes exhibits about the city and the provided maps made city landmarks easy to identify.

Location. Located within the Chicago Loop business and theater districts, the Hotel Allegro Chicago (Ill.) is adjacent to the Cadillac Palace Theatre, a 1926 vaudevillian showcase theater that features Broadway shows and Tony Award winning plays. Millennium Park and Merchandise Mart are within six blocks of the hotel. The River North Gallery District is one half mile away.
Hotel Features. The boutique hotel pays tribute to its theatrical neighbors with brushed velvet seating, zebra striped accents and a double sided fireplace. Complimentary wine receptions are held nightly in the lobby and a fusion of Italian and American cuisine is featured at the on site 312 Chicago. The Encore Lunch Club and the Liquid Lounge serve carver sandwiches during the day and offer a nightly club atmosphere with privately draped booths. A 24 hour business center provides printer, photocopy and fax services. The hotel's complimentary 24 hour fitness center offers television monitors on each cardiovascular machine. A lobby gift shop is on the third floor of the building.

Guestrooms. Art Deco designs blend into 483 guestrooms at the Hotel Allegro Chicago with bold colors and black and white striped headboards. Premium bedding includes feather blankets and neck pillows. Armoires open to flat screen televisions with sound systems. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. Complimentary yoga services, supplies and a yoga channel are provided by the hotel for in room exercise. Also conveniently provided in room are specialized spa services, including Umbrian clay facials and brown sugar massages. Italian coffee is complimentary. Bathrooms feature designer toiletries. The hotel's "pet pawlicy" pampers furry friends with pet goodies and a delivers dog beds or cat cages to guestrooms.

Expert Tip. The in room spa service favored by most guests at the Hotel Allegro Chicago is the rice and sake hand and foot treatment, a specialized Asian ritualistic treatment to be enjoyed with each guest's choice of sake.

Location. The Radisson Hotel & Suites Chicago rests one half block from Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile and two blocks from American Girl Place. Three blocks from the property are Lake Michigan and the historic Old Water Tower. Other historic sites within eight blocks are the John Hancock Center, Tribune Building and Navy Pier.
Hotel Features. The Elephant & Castle Pub recreates the classic British alehouse with dark wood furnishings and stained glass windows. Specialties include English comforts such as Whole Poached Salmon, Sheppard's Pie and imported and premium spirits. Four floors are devoted to 18,000 square feet of event space, including a 3,000 square foot Mezzanine level ballroom with jazz inspired murals, strategically positioned to accommodate up to 220 guests in one setting without interruptions from simultaneous events. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in meeting rooms and the 24 hour business center. The hotel's 24 hour rooftop fitness center boasts cardiovascular equipment, and the heated outdoor seasonal pool is surrounded by a sundeck and transparent walls.

Guestrooms. The 350 guestrooms are decorated with oak furnishings and earth tone fabrics. Each room offers premium bedding with pillowtop mattresses and expansive views of the Chicago skyline or Lake Michigan. Entertainment centers house 27 inch televisions with premium cable channels. Desks boast ergonomic chairs, and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Select rooms feature walk in closets. Refrigerators and coffeemakers are included.

Hotel Expert's Tip. If exercising on a treadmill bores you, try this hotel's rooftop fitness center, featuring breathtaking bird's eye views of Michigan Avenue and the Chicago cityscape from the 40th floor.

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Location. This Hyatt overlooks the Chicago River, two blocks from Wrigley Building and four blocks from Lake Michigan. Within six blocks of the hotel are the Chicago Loop business and theater districts and State Street shopping.
Hotel Features. Six dining venues within the hotel include Network's Bar & Grill with American and Mediterranean cuisine and Stetson's Chop House celebrating a piano bar and lounge with live music, award winning steaks and an extensive wine cellar. Also within the hotel are a pizza parlor, a deli and two pubs, one of which features wireless Internet access and a 160 foot bar serving generous sized portions. More than 228,000 square feet of flexible meeting space boasts event catering and services throughout 64 meeting rooms, an exhibit hall and four ballrooms. The business center offers computer rentals and print, fax, shipping and photocopy services for a fee. Wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel for a fee. The 24 hour fitness center on the property features complimentary use of cardiovascular equipment, each piece hosting headphones and private LCD screens. Discounts to the nearby Lakeshore Athletic Club and spa are available through the concierge desk.

Guestrooms. The 2,019 guestrooms of the Hyatt Regency Chicago feature premium signature bedding with suede headboards, wood paneling and photographs of Chicago landmarks. Also included in each room are desks, minibars and safes. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee and weekday newspapers are complimentary. Bathrooms include curved shower rods and massaging showerheads. Air purifiers are provided in each room and refrigerators are available upon request.

Hotel Expert's Tip. The Hyatt Regency Chicago connects you directly to major shopping areas in downtown Chicago, Ill., including the Illinois Center's 83 acres of restaurants, shops and salons and the famed Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue one block away.
Complimentary Breakfast Offer:
Guests booking and traveling through March 8, 2007, receive accommodations as selected and a daily complimentary full breakfast per room. per night.

Location.The Marriott Chicago O'Hare is located one mile from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, northwest of Chicago, Ill. The Rosemont Theatre and Allstate Arena are less than five miles away. The hotel provides complimentary 24 hour transportation to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport less than four miles away. The hotel is one block from the elevated train's Cumberland Avenue stop that takes guests to downtown Chicago, less than 16 miles away.
Hotel Features.American cuisine is served at the on site Harvest Grill and light dinner is served at the Champions Sports Bar. The Firehouse Tavern provides fine spirits and cigars in an Old Chicago themed parlor. More than 27,500 square feet of event space is comprised of 31 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a 24 hour self service business center. Wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the property. Recreational amenities include indoor and outdoor splash pools, a children's pool and a 24 hour cardiovascular fitness center. The hotel is five miles from Lake Park's plethora of outdoor activities, including fishing, golfing, sailing and jogging paths. Winter activities include ice skating and ice hockey at the lake.

Guestrooms. The 681 non smoking guestrooms are in the 12 story main tower and connected three story building. Bedding includes pillowtop mattresses, down comforters and pillows. High speed Internet access is available and premium cable channels are complimentary. Also complimentary are weekday newspapers. Complimentary refrigerators are available upon request.

Expert Tip. The hotel is one block from the elevated train's Cumberland Avenue stop that takes guests to downtown Chicago, less than 16 miles away.

Location. Located on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill., Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile is one half block from dining and shopping and four blocks from Navy Pier. The hotel is adjacent to famed shopping at the Magnificent Mile and one half mile from the McCormick Place Convention Center. Navy Pier, Art Institute of Chicago and Sears Tower are less than two miles from the property.
Hotel Features. The hotel's three restaurants and lounges include an Italian restaurant, Ventoso, The Bean coffee bar serving morning Starbucks and pastries, and the Lobby Bar. The business friendly hotel offers 60,000 square feet of flexible event space, which includes an elegant ballroom, banquet facilities with catering services and smaller executive boardrooms. The 24 hour business center features high speed Internet access and a FedEx Kinko's center is also available. The modern exercise facility overlooks the Chicago skyline and features a lap pool and cardiovascular fitness center with free weights. The hotel includes a hair salon. Other hotel feature include steam rooms and saunas. Two basketball courts and a game arcade are located on the hotel's sundeck.

Guestrooms.The 1,192 guestrooms at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile include high speed Internet access, 27 inch flat screen televisions and ergonomic chairs with sleek modern desks. All rooms feature city views. Bedding includes premium down comforters, designer duvets and fluffy pillows.

Expert Tip.North Michigan stores on the city's Magnificent Mile are comprised of 900 shops, two cinemas and a Bloomingdale's department store, adjacent to the hotel.

Location. Central to Chicago's (Ill.) Gold Coast neighborhood, The Whitehall Hotel radiates European splendor less than two blocks from shopping on Rush Street and North Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile. Within five blocks of the hotel are the John Hancock Center, Oak Street shopping and the shoreline of Lake Michigan. The Museum of Contemporary Art is nine blocks from the hotel and Navy Pier is one mile away. A complimentary Chicago museum trolley stops two blocks from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Originally built in 1927 as an affluent apartment building, this hotel maintains its Victorian ambiance with intimate meeting quarters showcasing antique mahogany furnishings, oil paintings and wood paneling with glass enclosed memorabilia. Morning coffee and teatimes are held in a quaint tea room just off the lobby area. The Fornetto Mei Restaurant serves Neo Milanese, Oriental and Italian cuisine with specialty pizzas prepared over a wood burning oven. A cigar bar and Little Wine Shoppe, adjacent to the restaurant, offer wines for purchase by the bottle.

Wireless Internet access is available for a fee in public areas, meeting spaces and a business center with fax, print, photocopy and shredding services. Cardiovascular and strength training equipment is accessible via the on site 24 hour fitness center, which offers complimentary water and towels after workouts.

Guestrooms. The Whitehall Hotel's 221 guestrooms feature antique cherry wood dùcor with elaborate carvings and floral designs offset by striped prints. Premium bedding includes feather comforters, down pillows and pillowtop mattresses. Bathrooms feature marble countertops and floors, terry cloth bathrobes and Gilchrist & Soames bath products. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is available in all accommodations for a fee.

Hotel Expert's Tip. I toasted sherry among 200 specialty martinis, fine liqueur and 40 wine varieties at the Whitehall Place Lounge in the Whitehall Hotel, the first alehouse to serve alcohol after the prohibition was repealed.

HOTELYEAR BUILT 1970 YEAR REMODELED 2001ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 157 ROOM HOTEL..ALL NON SMOKING SLEEPING ROOMS. 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF MIDWAY AIRPORT.

With easy access to downtown Chicago via Interstate 294, the Doubletree Chicago Alsip of Alsip (Ill.) is on the South Side, just 5 miles from Midway Airport, and offers a complimentary shuttle there. The lobby's cream marble and rich wood accents and British Empire furnishings create a timeless elegance, welcoming travelers into a respite from the rush and bustle of the city. At the Alsip's Doubletree, leisure travelers are within five miles of Tweeter Center, and just 20 minutes from the Magnificent Mile's museums, shopping and restaurants. Guests can enjoy the hotel's indoor pool, located in a light filled atrium with an adjoining fitness area overlooking the natatorium.
At the Alsip Doubletree, business guests have all the conveniences of their home offices, including Internet access, video phone, Dictaphone, secretarial services, Express Mail, printers, and fax and photocopy services. Audiovisual equipment is available for a nominal fee with office space and paging equipment included. This hotel also offers over 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space.

The on site Allgauer's Grill is the South Side's steakhouse, featuring petite filets to the Zeppelin Challenge, featuring steaks weighing three four pounds. This grill also offers seafood and other American favorites for every meal, including a special Sunday brunch. The Stone's Throw bar offers a casual atmosphere, perfect to wind down after a busy day of meetings or site seeing.

The 193 guestrooms feature Neutrogena bath products, coffeemakers, multilane phones with voicemail, high speed Internet access, cable TV and video game consoles. This South Side hotel offers guest great amenities at a location central to many activities in the area.