On downtown’s Magnificent Mile, this sleek upscale hotel is 4 minutes’ walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art and 7 minutes’ walk from the Chicago-Red metro station. Refined rooms offer lake or skyline views and feature minibars, flat-screen TVs, DVD players and free Wi-Fi. Suites add living rooms with French doors and pull-out sofas; upgraded suites include dining rooms and penthouse views.
There’s a sophisticated brasserie and bar, plus a seasonal rooftop lounge. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness room and a day spa, plus yoga and exercise classes. There’s also a 24-hour business center, a club lounge and parking (fee).