Condé Nast TravelerJun 17
35 Best Hotels in Chicago for a True Taste of Midwestern Hospitality
Since you'll need more than one visit to scratch the surface of this beautiful city, here's where we stay when we go.
On-site restaurant references Albert Einstein.
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- Magnificent MileNeighborhoodLocated on the city's famed street.
- Loews Chicago HotelHotelLively communal areas, sleek rooms, excellent food.
- Pendry ChicagoHotelRejuvenating a 1929 architectural icon.
- The Guesthouse HotelHotelOne of the few true neighborhood hotels.
- Hotel EMC2, Autograph CollectionHotelScience-meets-art theme with sleek, contemporary design.
- Arlo ChicagoHotelHip design and thoughtful amenities.
- Sable at Navy Pier Chicago, Curio Collection by HiltonHotelMost enviable tourist location on Navy Pier.
- L7 Chicago by LotteHotelEmphasis on arts, wellness, and warm hospitality.
- Nobu Hotel ChicagoHotelSerene retreat from the city.
- OffshoreBarRooftop spot for a cocktail or mocktail.
- Navy PierFerry terminalViews from certain lake-facing rooms.
- RiverwalkTrailA block or two away.
- Art Institute of ChicagoMuseumA bit farther.
- The AlbertRestaurantOn-site restaurant references Albert Einstein.
- Millennium ParkParkThe park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a…
- Lobby Restaurant and BarRestaurantDinner is fun and pronounced.
- ETA RestaurantRestaurantPopular spot for breakfast with hearty selections.
- Streeterville SocialRestaurantLively rooftop serving seasonal cocktails.
- LiricaRestaurantGround floor restaurant serving pan-Latin surf and turf.
- The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue ChicagoHotelNamed for pioneering female sculptor Gwen Lux.
- Graduate EvanstonHotelNods to Northwestern University throughout.
- The Graduate Homestead RoomRestaurantCozy lounge and restaurant offering seasonal dishes.
- Nobu restaurantRestaurantDraws diners with chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature dishes.
- Lake MichiganSight