Condé Nast TravelerJun 19
Headed to Chicago With Kids? The Best Family-Friendly Hotels That Adults Will Love Too
Whether you’re eying the Magnificent Mile, Wicker Park, or the historic South Side, these stylish Chicago hotels go all-in for all ages.
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- Magnificent MileNeighborhoodIt divides the neighborhood of Streeterville, on its east, from River North, on its west.
- Four Seasons ChicagoHotelExcels in family programming, near lakefront
- Loews Chicago HotelHotelOffers tent setups, dive-in movies, scavenger hunts
- Pendry ChicagoHotelHoused in landmark Carbon & Carbide skyscraper
- Swissôtel ChicagoHotelNear Chicago River and Lakeshore East Park
- Sophy Hyde ParkHotelBoutique hotel near South Side attractions
- Peninsula ChicagoHotelThe hotel is part of The Peninsula Hotels group based in Hong Kong.
- Shanghai TerraceRestaurantFun dumpling menu for kids
- Oak Street BeachSightNearby beach accessible with hotel's wagon
- Navy PierFerry terminalEasy walk from Streeterville location
- Chicago Children’s MuseumMuseumNear hotel, accessible by walk
- Flyover ChicagoAttractionExhilarating experience near hotel
- Michigan AvenueFerry terminalStreet near hotel, good for shopping
- Maggie Daley ParkParkPlayground wonderland near hotel
- Shedd AquariumAquariumIt is one of the oldest continually operating non-governmental aquariums in the U.S.
- Nutella CaféCaféReopening June 2026, near hotel
- Millennium ParkParkThe park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a…
- Cloud GatePublic artworkFamous Bean sculpture near hotel
- Château CarbideRestaurantStylish rooftop bar with live DJ sets
- Jeanne Gang’s St. RegisSightSupertower next to hotel
- Museum CampusNeighborhoodSouth by car or bus from hotel
- Field MuseumMuseumThe museum is popular for the size and quality of its educational and scientific programs, as well as its extensive…
- Adler PlanetariumMuseumIt is operated by the Chicago Park District, a municipal government agency of the City of Chicago.
- Wicker ParkQuarter
- South SideNeighborhood
- Loews Loves FamiliesPlace
- RiverwalkTrail
- Art Institute of ChicagoMuseum
- Grant ParkPark