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.
One of the few true neighborhood hotels.
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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