Hotels in Chicago

Location. The Allerton Hotel overlooks Lake Michigan, just one quarter mile from the John Hancock Center in downtown Chicago, Ill. Millennium Park, Navy Pier and the Art Institute of Chicago are one mile from the hotel. Sears Towers and Shedd Aquarium are within a two mile radius of the hotel. The hotel provides airport transportation for a fee.
Hotel Features. The Taps On Two restaurant and lounge serves casual Chicago fare and signature cocktails amidst pub style dining. A Starbucks kiosk is also on the property. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel's public areas, including the meeting rooms and business center with photocopy and fax services. A health club on the 25th floor of the hotel provides cardiovascular equipment and a sauna with panoramic views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. A gift shop is on the property. Babysitting services are available through the hotel upon 24 hours of notice.

Guestrooms. The 443 guestrooms at The Allerton Hotel feature cable television and high speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee. Safes are provided in each guestroom. Coffeemakers are also available.

Expert Tip. Opened in 1924 as an elite residential club, the Allerton re opened in 1999 after a multimillion dollar renovation restored the decorative brickwork and carved stone of its Italian Renaissance exterior. The hotel retains the neon sign advertising its famous Tip Top Tap lounge, a nationally renowned big band venue in the 1940s.

Location. Palmer House Hilton is located one half block from Millennium Park, on State Street within the Chicago (Ill.) Loop business and theater districts. The Art Institute of Chicago is two blocks from the hotel. Within one mile are the Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building and Sears Tower. Complimentary transportation is available to North Michigan Avenue.
Hotel Features. Known as the longest running hotel in North America, the Palmer House Hilton offers professional catering and event planning assistance for all flexible meeting spaces throughout the hotel, including several ballrooms and exhibit halls. The business center provides notary public services, office rental and print, photocopy and fax services. The hotel also features a 10,000 square foot health club with an indoor lap pool, cardiovascular equipment, spa tub, steam room and sauna. Personal trainers are available on site.

Guestrooms. The 1,639 guestrooms are elegantly furnished with dark wood and French Renaissance dùcor. Signature bedding features ornate European style linens with pillowtop mattresses. Rooms include cable television, video game consoles, desks and wireless Internet access. Marble bathrooms boast Crabtree & Evelyn Le Source toiletries. Executive rooms include complimentary breakfasts and evening receptions, a private concierge and $50 gift certificates to Landau.

Hotel Expert's Tip. Two 24 carat gold angels greeted me as I walked into the grand lobby of the Palmer House Hilton. I paused, enamored by the ceilings of this lobby candelabras designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 14 carat gold leaf paint guilds and Greek mythology frescoes restored by Lido Lippi, who helped recondition the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Labeled as one of the most popular vacation properties in Marco Island, South Seas Northwest is a private, gated complex located at the northern end of the beach. Overlooking the beach and the Gulf of Mexico, you are sure to enjoy all that this property has to offer. Start the day with a work out in the fitness facility, swim in the outdoor swimming pool, play a set of tennis, stroll along the beach or check out what is going on in the activity room.
NOTE: This property requires a seven night minimum stay, check in for 6/19/01 12/14/01 can be any day, 12/15/01 12/29/01 Saturday check in only. These very nicely decorated, perfectly maintained accommodations provide a fabulous gulf view from your own private balcony. Each unit features a fully equipped kitchen including stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. For your added comfort, you will find ceiling fans, cable television, video cassette player and an iron with ironing board. Relax and enjoy the comforts of home while staying in this beachfront paradise.

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Chicago Hotel accommodationss

Location. Located in Chicago's (Ill.) River North Area, the Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown is positioned one block from the shops of North Michigan Avenue and two blocks from Rush Street nightlife. Within one half mile of the hotel are Grant Park, John Hancock Center, the Chicago Loop business and theater districts and Navy Pier.
Hotel Features. The hotel serves complimentary hot buffet breakfasts and a waffle station and a manager's reception is held Monday through Thursday with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Grocery delivery service is also available. More than 3,000 square feet of meeting space boasts professional on site catering. The 24 hour business center offers complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. The hotel's 19th floor pool and fitness center offer panoramic views of the city skyline. Upon request, the concierge provides complimentary passes to a neighboring health club with aerobics, yoga and Pilates classes.

Guestrooms. The 233 guestrooms of the Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown feature cherry wood furnishings and kitchens equipped with microwave ovens, stovetops, refrigerators and cookware. Separate living areas offer cable television with premium channels and VCRs, sofa beds and complimentary Internet access. Bathrooms are outfitted with complimentary Neutrogena toiletries.

Expert Tip. Across the street from the hotel is a convenient stop for the city's complimentary trolley system, which runs from Michigan Avenue to Navy Pier every 20 minutes.

Location. The W Chicago City Center is anchored in the center of Chicago's (Ill.) downtown Loop business district, within walking distance of the Sears Tower and two miles from the shops of the famed Magnificent Mile. This 22 story hotel is within five miles of the theater district, art galleries and the city's five professional sports teams.
Hotel Features. The two story lobby of the W Chicago City Center hotel features dark velvet drapes, subdued lighting and faux crocodile club chairs beside velvet couches. The hotel features We, offering a romantic candlelit French dining experience with Chicago style menu selections. A cozy nook with sofas and coffee tables frame the W Cafù, serving espressos and light fare, while upstairs, DJs spin at Whiskey Blue, serving cocktails during the late night.


Guestrooms. Contemporary guestrooms of the W Chicago City Center feature beds with pillowtop mattresses, custom duvets and down comforters. Modern conveniences include cable television with DVD or VCR players, CD players and minibars. Bathrooms offer complimentary designer toiletries and plush bathrobes, lighted make up mirrors and pedestal sinks. Spacious desks with ergonomic chairs are equipped with multi line cordless telephones and high speed Internet access.

Expert Tip. The Museum of Contemporary Art hosts an artsy singles night the first Friday of the month with Wolfgang Puck hors d'oeuvres and live music.

Location. Adjacent to Magnificent Mile shopping in Chicago, Ill., the Conrad Chicago is connected via pedestrian bridge to Westfield North Bridge Mall. The hotel is one block from the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building. One half mile away are the Chicago Loop business and theater districts and Lake Michigan. The Art Institute of Chicago, Merchandise Mart and Navy Pier are one mile away. Bus and subway stations are two blocks from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The Restaurant at Conrad serves seasonal menus inspired by local flavors and spices from south Asia, while The Terrace at Conrad serves a global tapas dinner menu on the open rooftop overlooking Chicago's downtown skyline. The Rendez Vous lounge in the marble and granite lobby offers specialty cocktails and light fare with views of Michigan Avenue from frosted glass windows. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby. The hotel's business center is open 24 hours a day. Meeting space on the property includes a ballroom that accommodates up to 350 people. The hotel's fitness center is on the 11th floor and provides cardiovascular and weight training equipment and panoramic city views. Discounts are available to a nearby health club two blocks away featuring an indoor pool, personal trainers, exercise classes, a salon and spa services.

Guestrooms. The 311 guestrooms at the Conrad Chicago offer panoramic city views. Rooms provide desks with ergonomic chairs, laptop compatible in room safes and complimentary dial up and high speed Internet access. Cable television with premium channels is available alongside CD players. Rooms include minibars. Private bathrooms feature slippers and bathrobes and granite countertops.

Expert Tip. Arranging horse drawn carriage rides down North Michigan Avenue is easy through this hotel's concierge. Blanket covered rides along the Magnificent Mile are also available.

Location. Located six blocks from the Loop business and theater districts and one mile from the boutiques of the Magnificent Mile, the Hotel Burnham is an architectural treasure in downtown Chicago, Ill. The hotel is 13 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Fine dining, inspiring art galleries and high energy nightspots synonymous with the "Windy City," are nearby.
Hotel Features. Situated in an 1895 building, the Hotel Burnham's the two story lobby is festooned with majestic mahogany columns, an inviting fireplace and dark leather and mohair chairs. A hand painted two story mural depicts the romance and promise of the 1893 Colombian Exposition. Complimentary coffee is offered each morning. The hotel features a hosted evening wine reception each evening. Chefs at the hotel's popular Atwood Cafù are renowned for their lavish breakfasts and pre theater menus. This elegant, but casual restaurant serves a menu of traditional American favorites that is changed every two months. The pet friendly Hotel Burnham welcomes four legged family members with snacks, food dishes, toys and special bedding. The hotel offers dog walking services as well as grooming resources upon request.

Guestrooms. The 122 stylish guestrooms of the Hotel Burnham feature dark wood furnishings with chaise lounges. Each offers cable television with video game consoles and CD players. Bathrooms include a telephone, designer toiletries and plush bathrobes, while spacious desks feature fax machines and complimentary high speed Internet access.

Expert Tip. Chicago's Buckingham fountain at Grant Park is modeled after Latona Fountain in Versailles. As one of the largest fountains the world, its 133 jets spray 14,000 gallons of water per minute as high as 135 feet into the air. See the fountain's dazzling colored light show nightly.

HOTELYEAR BUILT 1926 YEAR REMODELED 1998ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION WELCOME TO THE BEST WESTERN HAWTHORNE TERRACE, AN INTIMATE AND CHARMING HOTEL NESTLED IN THE BUSTLING LAKEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD OF CHICAGO. WE ARE JUST STEPS FROM THE VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE, THEATRE, SIDEWALK CAFES, UPSCALE DINING, LAKEFRONT BIKING AND JOGGING. ALL OF THIS AND MORE WITHIN MINUTES FROM CELEBRATED MICHIGAN AVENUE BY THE USE OF SCENIC LAKE SHORE DRIVE. COMBINING THE PERSONAL ATTENTION OF A SMALL HOTEL WITH THE CONFIDENCE YOU LL FEEL STAYING WITH A NAME YOU TRUST, EACH OF THE 59 TASTEFULLY APPOINTED ROOMS AND JUNIOR SUITES INCLUDE A COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND NEWSPAPER. THE HOTEL OFFERS FULL BUSINESS FACILITIES WITH TWO LINE PHONES IN EVERY ROOM, A FITNESS CENTER WITH SAUNA AND WHIRLPOOL. WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF WRIGLEY FIELD, HOME OF THE CHICAGO CUBS, YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY LAKEFRONT JOGGING, GOLF AND TENNIS. A METICULOUS RENOVATION AND AN ACCOMMODATING STAFF MAKE THE BEST WESTERN HAWTHORNE TERRACE A POPULAR CHOICE FOR SEEING ALL THE BEST CHICAGO HAS TO OFFER. OUR PRIME LOCATION STEPS FROM CHICAGO S LAKEFRONT, YOU WILL ENJOY UNMATCHED ACCESS TO THE MOST EXCITING PART OF TOWN. YOU CAN BE IN THE LOOP OR ON MICHIGAN AVENUE IN JUST MINUTES. YOU CAN EXPLORE ALL THE LOCAL SIGHTS AND SOUNDS RIGHT HERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. ELECTRIFYING NIGHTLIFE AND RESTAURANTS ABOUND, FROM ETHNIC CUISINE TO SIDEWALK BISTROS TO FINE DINING. WE RE ALSO IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO S RENOWNED OFF BROADWAY THEATRE DISTRICT. FOR SPORTS FANS, GOLF, TENNIS AND JOGGING ARE NEARBY. WE RE THE CLOSEST HOTEL TO HISTORIC WRIGLEY FIELD, THE HOME OF THE CHICAGO CUBS AND THE OLDEST, MOST CHARMING BALLPARK IN THE COUNTRY. SINCE THE HAWTHORNE TERRACE PUTS YOU IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING, IT S THE ONLY HOTEL TO CHOOSE IN CHICAGO. ALSO THE MOST CONVENIENT FOR EASY TRAVEL TO O HARE AIRPORT, MIDWAY AIRPORT AND DOWNTOWN BY TRAIN, BUS OR

Location. Located along the banks of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois' central business area and the theater district, the Hotel Monaco is three blocks from the fashionable shops of the Magnificent Mile. The 14 story hotel is three blocks from the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower. Millennium Park is four blocks away. Once a hat factory built in 1912, the Hotel Monaco welcomes guests to its atrium style lobby sanctuary, complete with French Deco furniture, marbled floors, antique rugs and plush seating in front of an inviting fireplace. At check in, a Hotel Monaco signature trademark features a bowl of glimmering goldfish, something each guest is encouraged to take to guestrooms for the duration of the visit. Chefs at the on site South Water Kitchen restaurant prepare American favorites with Mediterranean flare in a casual, family friendly atmosphere. The hotel features a hosted evening wine reception with tarot card and palm readers, handwriting analysis, chair massages and old fashioned board games. The business center offers two computers with high speed Internet access for a fee and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout public area. Guests are invited to use the cardiovascular and strength training equipment in the hotel's fitness area, while discounted access to a full service health club nearby is also offered.

Guestrooms. The 192 contemporary guestrooms of the Hotel Monaco are washed in red and gold, and off set by sunburst shaped mirrors, meditation window seats and minibars. Bathrooms have dimming lights, granite counter tops and complimentary designer toiletries. Well lit desks have complimentary high speed Internet access. Private guestroom workouts with treadmills are available for a fee.

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