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Places to Stay
PRICE CATEGORIES rooms and suites feature
For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast furniture designed by
if included), taxes and extra charges. Mies van der Rohe. Other
facilities include an indoor
$ under $200 $$ $200–$400 $$$ over $400 pool and fitness center.
Luxury Hotels floor-to-ceiling windows Peninsula Chicago
with views of Lake MAP L2 • 108 E. Superior
The Gwen Michigan, the Chicago St. • 312-337-2888
MAP L3 • 521 N. Rush St. River, and the city skyline. • www.peninsula.com/
• 312-645-1500 • www. chicago • $$$
thegwenchicago.com Four Seasons Understated elegance
• $$ MAP L2 • 120 E. Delaware sums up this hotel, with
Tucked discreetly above Pl. • 312-280-8800 large, earth-toned rooms
the Shops at North Bridge www.fourseasons.com that include dressing
•
on the Magnificent Mile, • $$$ areas, and a steam-free
the 300-room Gwen, One can expect the best TV screen and hands-free
lodged in the historic 1929 in this grand hotel – telephone in every
McGraw-Hill Building, possibly Chicago’s most bathroom. Floor-to-ceiling
takes its name from elegant. Lavish rooms windows dramatize the
sculptress Gwen Lux command sweeping city lobby, where afternoon tea
whose relief panels adorn and lake views, and the is accompanied by live
the hotel. Its fifth-floor award-winning Seasons classical music.
terrace bar is a haven restaurant is a must-try.
on the teeming street. Ritz-Carlton
Langham Chicago MAP L2 • 160 E. Pearson
InterContinental MAP K3 • 330 N. Wabash St. • 312-266-1000
Chicago Ave. • 312-923-9988 • www.fourseasons.com
MAP L2 • 505 N. • www.langhamhotels. • $$$
Michigan Ave. • 312-944- com • $$$ The Ritz has it all – first-
4100 • www.icchicago. This branch of the Hong class service, an award-
com • $$ Kong-based luxury hotel winning dining room, spa,
This former men’s club bridges worldly splendor and the best business
(see p32) has stunning and mid-century modern facilities. Great views
public rooms, including a Chicago, a cue it takes complement the classic
swimming pool, and very from its location in a Mies furniture and fine art in its
comfortable guest rooms. van der Rohe-designed spacious guest rooms,
The mix of historic charm high-rise. The popular but it’s the little things,
with contemporary second-story bar looks like Bulgari toiletries and
elegance makes it one out over the Chicago River toys and cookies for the
of the city’s most and the Chuan Spa offers kids, that puts it in a
luxurious hotels unusual Asian treatments. league of its own.
Trump International Park Hyatt Chicago Sofitel Chicago
Hotel & Tower MAP L2 • 800 N. Michigan Water Tower
MAP K3 • 401 N. Wabash Ave. • 312-335-1234 MAP K2 • 20 E. Chestnut
Ave. • 312-588-8000 • www.parkchicago. St. • 312-324-4000
• www.trumpchicago hyatt.com • $$$ • www.sofitel.com • $$$
hotel.com • $$ Original contemporary This striking, ultra-
Chicago’s second-highest art, rich woods, and warm modern hotel features
building (at 92 stories) tones create comfortable spectacular views,
houses this chic and and tranquil public and sumptuous feather beds,
state-of-the-art hotel. private areas at this and marble bathrooms in
Stylish rooms have elegant boutique hotel. every room. There is also
electronic amenities and The state-of-the-art a 24-hour fitness center.
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