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attractive stopover for lake, city, or river views. the Magnificent Mile, is
conventioneers. The hotel The hotel has a business excellent. Rooms are
also has a fitness facility. center, boat dock, health spacious, with free high-
club, and five restaurants. speed Internet access,
Residence Inn in-room movies, and
Chicago Downtown Swissôtel 30 minutes of local calls.
MAP K4 • 11 S. LaSalle St. MAP L3 • 323 E. Wacker There are also parking,
• 312-223-8500 • www. Dr. • 312-565-0565 fitness rooms, and an
marriott.com • $ • www.swissotel.com • $$ indoor pool.
In a historic building in Rising up where the
downtown the Loop, this Chicago River and Lake Freehand Chicago
extended-stay hotel offers Michigan meet is this MAP L3 • 19 E Ohio St.
more style than most in dramatic glass-and-steel • 312-940-3699 • www.
the category. Rooms are creation. Oversized rooms thefreehand.com • $
spacious and come with contain every convenience The stylish Freehand bills
kitchens. Amenities for the business traveler itself as a hostel, and
include a fitness center and provide stellar views offers shared rooms, but
and free Wi-Fi. across the city skyline. it also acts as a budget
hotel and has small
Embassy Suites Hotel Westin Chicago private rooms with
O’Hare-Rosemont River North their own bathrooms.
5500 N. River Rd., MAP K3 • 320 N. Furthermore, its chic
Rosemont • 1-847-678- Dearborn St. • 312- cocktail lounge and
4000 • www.embassy 744-1900 • www. restaurant attract locals
ohare.com • $$ westinchicago.com • $$ as well as travelers.
This hotel’s seven-story This sleek, four-star venue
garden atrium makes a is home to a state-of-the- Hampton Inn
pleasant retreat from art Executive Business Chicago Downtown
the hustle and bustle. Center, fitness facility, MAP K3 • 33 W. Illinois St.
Suites have all the and guest rooms featur- • 312-832-0330 • www.
necessary facilities; cooked ing the comfortable hamptonsuiteschicago.
break fasts and an airport Westin Heavenly Bed. com • $
shuttle are complimentary. Located in River North,
Budget the Hampton Inn offers
Hyatt Regency Accommodation good value just a block
Chicago from the Magnificent
MAP L3 • 151 E. Wacker AC Hotel Chicago Mile. Amenities include
Dr. • 312-565-1234 MAP L2 • 630 N. Rush St. an indoor pool, fitness
• www.chicagoregency. • 312-981-6600 • www. center, outdoor patio,
hyatt.com • $$ marriott.com • $ free breakfast, and
A lobby full of greenery Neutral rooms are calm, com plimentary Wi-Fi.
and fountains welcomes cool, and refined in this The on-site restaurant Joe
guests into this large Gold Coast hotel. The Fish features Italian food.
hotel. Although all guest lounge offers a pleasant
rooms offer high-speed space to start or end your Hostelling
Internet access, you can evening, the restaurant International Chicago
opt for a “Business Plan” serves breakfast only, MAP L5 • 24 E. Congress
upgrade to obtain more and the fitness facilities Pkwy. • 312-360-0300
specific benefits. include an indoor pool. • www.hichicago.org • $
This place is great value
Sheraton Chicago Best Western if you don’t mind sleeping
Hotel & Towers River North in a basic dormitory with
301 E. North Water St. MAP K3 • 125 W. Ohio St. local students. You don’t
• 312-464-1000 • 312-467-0800 or 1-800- need to be a member in
• www.sheraton 727-0800 • www.river order to stay here. The
chicago.com • $$ northhotel.com • $ facilities include lounges,
The large, stylish guest The location of this fully equipped kitchens,
rooms here offer fantastic hotel, a little east of and bed linen.
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