Hotels near Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago, IL

Location. Located in the Chicago (Ill.) Loop business and financial district on Michigan Avenue, the Chicago Athletic Association is across from Millennium Park and one block from the Art Institute of Chicago and Jewelers Row. The Chicago Cultural Center and Symphony Orchestra are two blocks from the hotel. Within five blocks is the Richard J. Daley Center.
Hotel Features. Originally owned by William Wrigley Jr. of the famed Wrigley Building and Chicago Cubs team, the hotel boasts statues and marble columns aligning the lobby path of mosaic tile designs leading to a baroque style restaurant, Main Dining Room. The Room overlooks Millennium Park, Lake Michigan and Labor Day fireworks at Navy Pier. The neighboring Cherry Circle Bar features a collection of paintings by recognized artists and an arcade game and pool table. The poolside caf￩ permits athletic attire. Meeting rooms offer event catering services, and photocopy and fax services are available upon request. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, spa tub, sauna and steam room.

Guestrooms. Chicago Athletic Association guestrooms feature cable television, wireless Internet access and desks with ergonomic chairs. Private bathrooms include vanity space and complimentary toiletries. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Hotel Expert's Tip. Searching for a life sized fitness facility and hotel in one? Look no further than the Chicago Athletic Association. Built in 1890 for era Olympians, the hotel features a 24 hour fitness center with indoor running track, boxing ring, fencing arena, sports courts and golfing center.

Location. The Silversmith Hotel & Suites is located in Chicago, Ill., in the center of The Loop area and Financial District. The hotel stands at the corner of Wabash and Monroe streets, two blocks from The Art Institute of Chicago and Buckingham Fountain. Millennium Park is located one block from this property.
Hotel Features. Built in 1897, this national landmark hotel features a marble mosaic entry hall, a marble and cast iron grand staircase, and an intricate classical relief ceiling and silver display. The hotel offers a 24 hour fitness center and a business center. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby. Ada's Famous Deli & Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, including homemade soups and sandwiches. The 14 Karat Lounge serves cocktails and offers lunch and dinner fare.

Guestrooms. The Silversmith Hotel & Suites features 143 guestrooms, including 63 suites, with 11 foot high ceilings. Select rooms afford views of the Chicago skyline. Accommodations include CD players, cable television, video games and complimentary high speed wired Internet access. Laptop compatible in room safes, refrigerators and coffeemakers are provided in each room.

Expert Tip. The Silversmith Hotel & Suites hosts complimentary dessert, coffee and tea receptions Monday through Thursday nights.

Location. Located six blocks from the Loop business and theater districts and one mile from the boutiques of the Magnificent Mile, the Hotel Burnham is an architectural treasure in downtown Chicago, Ill. The hotel is 13 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Fine dining, inspiring art galleries and high energy nightspots synonymous with the "Windy City," are nearby.
Hotel Features. Situated in a building built in 1895, the Hotel Burnham's the two story lobby is festooned with majestic mahogany columns, an inviting fireplace and dark leather and mohair chairs. A hand painted two story mural depicts the romance and promise of the 1893 Colombian Exposition. Complimentary coffee is offered each morning. The hotel features a hosted evening wine reception each evening. Chefs at the hotel's popular Atwood Caf￩ are renowned for their lavish breakfasts and pre theater menus. This elegant but casual restaurant serves a menu of traditional American favorites that is changed every two months. The pet friendly Hotel Burnham welcomes four legged family members with snacks, food dishes, toys and special bedding. The hotel offers dog walking services as well as grooming resources upon request.

Guestrooms. The 122 stylish guestrooms of the Hotel Burnham feature dark wood furnishings with chaise lounges. Each offers cable television with video game consoles and CD players. Bathrooms include a telephone, designer toiletries and plush bathrobes, while spacious desks feature fax machines and complimentary high speed Internet access.

Expert Tip. Chicago's Buckingham fountain at Grant Park is modeled after Latona Fountain in Versailles. As one of the largest fountains the world, its 133 jets spray 14,000 gallons of water per minute as high as 135 feet into the air. See the fountain's dazzling colored light show nightly.

Location. Housed in the 1929 Carbide & Carbon Building, the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is positioned in the Chicago (Ill.) Loop business and theater districts on Michigan Avenue across from Millennium Park. Chicago Theatre and Grant Park are one block from the hotel and the Wrigley Building is three blocks away. The Art Institute of Chicago is five blocks from the property and Navy Pier is within one quarter mile.
Hotel Features. The bronze and Belgian marbled lobby features studio lighting and Art Deco furnishings representing the Chicago nightlife scene. Chic atmosphere ensues at the China Grill restaurant that prepares global cuisine with a focus on Asian fare. The Base Bar offers a variety of seasonal and premium spirits. Function areas are equally modern with box seating and plasma screen televisionss. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the guestrooms and the lobby. The fitness center houses cardiovascular and strength training equipment. A Hard Rock Retail Store is also on the property. The former main lobby of the original building overlooks Michigan Avenue and now serves as the hotel's elevator lobby, leading to private guestrooms on 37 floors.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the hotel present views of Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River. Flat screen televisions rest on entertainment centers that house five disk CD/DVD players. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Rooms are outfitted with feather top bedding, minibars and dressers, music themed artwork and snakeskin leather seating with ottomans. Bathrooms are clad in granite and provide Aveda products. Rooms are equipped with laptop safes and Rolling Stone and Time Out Chicago magazines.

Expert Tip. Need a massage at 3 a.m.? Or a horse drawn carriage ride through the streets of Chicago? The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago's "Everything is Possible" service is available 24 hours a day at the push of button from your guestroom telephone.

Location. The Palmer House Hilton is located one half block from Millennium Park, on State Street within the Chicago Loop business and theater districts. The Art Institute of Chicago is two blocks from the hotel. Within one mile are the Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building and Sears Tower.
Hotel Features. Known as the longest running hotel in North America, The Palmer House Hilton offers professional catering and event planning assistance for all flexible meeting spaces throughout the hotel, including several ballrooms and exhibit halls. The business center provides notary public services, office rental and print, photocopy and fax services. The hotel also features a 10,000 square foot health club with an indoor lap pool, cardiovascular equipment, spa tub, steam room and sauna. Personal trainers are available on site.

Guestrooms. The 1,639 guestrooms are elegantly furnished with dark wood and French Renaissance d￩cor. Signature bedding features ornate European style linens with pillowtop mattresses. Rooms include cable television, video game consoles, desks and wireless Internet access. In room safes are provided. Bathrooms feature designer toiletries. Executive rooms include complimentary breakfasts and evening receptions, a private concierge and $50 gift certificates to Landau.

Hotel Expert's Tip. Two 24 carat gold angels greet guests as they walk into the grand lobby of The Palmer House Hilton. The ceilings of this lobby feature candelabras designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 14 carat gold leaf paint guilds, and Greek mythology frescoes restored by Lido Lippi, who helped recondition the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Location. Located along the banks of the Chicago River in the Central Business district and the theater district of Chicago, Ill., stands the Hotel Monaco Chicago. The hotel is three blocks from the eclectic shops of the Magnificent Mile. Three blocks from the 14 story hotel are the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower. Millennium Park is four blocks away.
Hotel Features. Originally a hat factory built in 1912, the Hotel Monaco Chicago opens to an atrium style lobby sanctuary, complete with French Deco furniture, marbled floors, antique rugs and seating areas in front of a fireplace. Chefs at the on site South Water Kitchen restaurant prepare American dishes with Mediterranean flare in a casual, family friendly atmosphere. The hotel features a hosted evening wine reception with tarot card and palm readers, handwriting analysis, chair massages and old fashioned board games. The business center offers two computers with high speed Internet access for a fee and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout public areas. Cardiovascular and strength training equipment are provided in the hotel's fitness area, while discounted access to a full service health club nearby is also offered. The hotel participates in Kimpton's EarthCare program and has adopted standard environmentally friendly products and practices with high impact and benefit to the environment.

Guestrooms. The 192 contemporary guestrooms of the Hotel Monaco Chicago are washed in red and gold, and off set by sunburst shaped mirrors and meditation window seats. Well lit mahogany Ruhlmann desks and armoires are showcased in each room. Standard amenities include cable television, CD players and complimentary high speed Internet access. Bathrooms feature dimming lights, granite countertops, bathrobes and complimentary L'Occitane designer toiletries. Private guestroom workouts with treadmills are available for a fee.

Expert Tip. At check in, a Hotel Monaco Chicago signature trademark features a bowl of glimmering goldfish, something each guest is encouraged to take to guestrooms for the duration of the visit. The hotel staff is trained to feed and take care of the goldfish so all guests are required to do is name the fish.

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Location. The smoke free Hampton Majestic Chicago Theatre District hotel is attached to the historic 1906 LaSalle Bank Theatre building in Chicago, Ill. The hotel is one block from shopping venues on State Street and three blocks from Millennium Park. Downtown Chicago theater venues are within three blocks of the hotel. Chicago's Sears Tower is one half mile away.
Hotel Features. Complimentary hot, buffet style breakfasts are served with eggs, sausage and French toast each morning. Coffee is available in the lobby area throughout the day. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas of this hotel, and the 24 hour front desk offers photocopy and fax services for a fee. Recreational amenities include a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and discounted passes to a nearby fitness center.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Hampton Majestic Chicago Theatre District feature high ceilings, sweeping draperies and earth tone decor. Complimentary offerings include cable or satellite television with premium channels, web television through high definition flat panel screens and wireless Internet access. Premium bedding includes feather comforters and pillows with southwestern style throws. Weekday newspapers are complimentary. Executive desks boast ergonomic chairs. Marble bathrooms offer fog resistant mirrors, chrome fixtures and massaging showerheads.

Expert Tip. The LaSalle Bank Theatre building, adjacent to the hotel, was the former Sam Shubert Majestic Theatre, originally built in 1905 by architect Edward Krause with neoclassical Roman and Greek architecture in the popular Beaux Arts style. This theater showcases productions from Broadway and award wining shows.

Location. The Fairmont Chicago is located in Chicago, Ill., less than one mile from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Magnificent Mile. The hotel is one mile from Grant Park and the Chicago Loop central business district.
Hotel Features. The Fairmont Chicago's lobby showcases original classic and modern art. Also located in the lobby is the Aria Restaurant and Bar that offers culturally inspired American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Fairmont Chicago's Bentley Continental Flying Spur provides complimentary transportation to downtown destinations within one mile on a first come first served basis. Event space includes 14 rooms with views of Lake Michigan. Wireless Internet access is available in all public areas.
Guestrooms. Guestrooms contain large closets and full length mirrors. Marble bathrooms offer heat lamps and bathrobes. The rooms at The Fairmont Chicago provide pillowtop mattresses. High speed Internet access is provided for a fee. Mini fridges are available in suites upon request. Views include Millennium Park, downtown Chicago or the Chicago River.
Expert Tip. The Fairmont Chicago features the Serenity Bath as part of its in room dining services. The service includes a Fairmont Bath Sommelier that draws baths and adds aromatherapy oils. The Fairmont Bath Sommelier leaves neck pillows, fruit, bottled water, varieties of soaps and lotions, loofahs, and a CD player with selections of music.

Location. The 27 story Renaissance Chicago Hotel verlooking the Chicago River at the edge of the Loop area of Chicago, Ill., stands. This Central Business district hotel is three blocks from shopping on Michigan Avenue, and one mile from the John Hancock Center, Sears Tower and Art Institute of Chicago.
Hotel Features. The Renaissance Chicago Hotel's lobby features sparkling chandeliers and a private rooftop terrace offering panoramic views of the city. Great Street Restaurant serves American fare three meals daily. Music and martinis in the Lobby Court Lounge are enhanced by a selection of light hors d'oeuvres mid afternoons through late evenings, while the Renaissance Caf￩ serves Starbucks coffee and Krispy Kreme donuts throughout the day. The hotel has a sky lit indoor splash pool with spa tub and sauna, along with a 24 hour health club. An on site spa treatment room features therapeutic services. Flexible meeting space, event catering and Kinko's business center are also available.

Guestrooms. Illuminated with natural daylight from broad windows, the 553 guestrooms of the Renaissance Chicago Hotel feature dark, mahogany stained wooden furnishings. Signature Revive bedding features include 300 thread count sheets, down comforters, duvet covers, pillowtop mattresses and bolster pillows. Minibars are provided in each room. Standard amenities include cable television, video game consoles, CD players and high speed wired and wireless Internet access, for a fee. Bathrooms offer bathrobes, slippers, lighted makeup mirrors, shower/tub combinations and Lather brand toiletries. Executive guestroom upgrades include complimentary breakfasts and evening receptions. Refrigerators and microwave ovens are available upon request.

Expert Tip. Check out the 1,000 faces of Chicago at the famous Crown Fountain, located less than four blocks from the Renaissance Chicago Hotel. In the summer, residents cool off beneath the fountains most unique feature. Water shoots from the mouths of nearly 1,000 Chicagoans via 50 foot, LED video screens in this one of a kind water feature.

Location. The Hotel 71 overlooks the Riverwalk at the busy intersection of Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill. This property stands three blocks across the river from Magnificent Mile shops and one half mile from the Loop central business district.
Hotel Features. This contemporary hotel presents a stainless steel fa￧ade and showcases a lobby furnished with custom crafted, deep purple sofas with leopard print backs. The hotel's 24 hour business center houses three computer stations and offers print services. A total of 6,500 square feet of function space accommodates events. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided throughout the hotel. The complimentary, 24 hour fitness center offers Chicago River views and is equipped with cardiovascular and weight training machines, free weights and yoga balls.

Guestrooms. This 39 story property offers 479 contemporary guestrooms. Select rooms are furnished with animal print lounge chairs and beds with golden beige checked coverlets. Bathrooms feature granite topped vanities. Superior Rooms feature dark wood furnishings, pastel fabrics and chocolate brown lounge chairs. These rooms feature flat screen televisions. Superior Room bathrooms contain dual vanities and separate tubs, and showers with rain showerheads. All accommodations provide refrigerators and coffeemakers.

Expert Tip. The complimentary Chicago trolley operates Memorial Day through Labor Day and picks up passengers directly across the street from the hotel. The trolleys provide transportation to many of Chicago's top cultural attractions and shopping destinations such as Michigan Avenue, the Field Museum and Navy Pier. The trolleys also provide convenient connections to CTA, Metra and Amtrak stations.

Location. Views of the Chicago, Ill., skyline are captured from the Club Quarters Wacker at Michigan, the Windy City's landmark tower hotel located along the Chicago River at Wacker Street and Michigan Avenue. This hotel stands one block from the NBC Tower and across the river from the Wrigley Building and the Tribune Tower.
Hotel Features. Fully restored to its historic grandeur, the Club Quarters, Wacker at Michigan showcases neo Gothic architecture, marble floors and brass fittings in the lobby. An Italian trattoria, Bella Bacino's, features casual, split level seating that overlooks the Chicago River. This members only hotel features a bi level club room and a marble staircase that ascends to a business center with computer stations. The hotel clubroom offers complimentary coffee and newspapers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. Function space accommodates up to 40 people. Recreational amenities include a fitness room that contains cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Front desk staff offers tour assistance 24 hours a day.

Guestrooms. The 41 story Club Quarters, Wacker at Michigan offers 240 guestrooms that overlook Michigan Avenue or the Chicago River. All rooms offer encyclopedias, almanacs and dictionaries. D￩cor details include blue and green checkered fabrics. Standard rooms feature bathrooms with showers only, while suites contain shower/tub combinations. Suites also are furnished with sofa bed and feature kitchenettes. All accommodations offer coffeemakers. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Expert Tip. This property is housed within the historic Mather Tower, one of the best examples of pre WWII skyscrapers built anywhere in the world. Constructed in 1928, the Mather Tower was distinguished at that time as the city's tallest building.

Location. The Hyatt Regency Chicago overlooks the Chicago River in Chicago, Ill. This property stands two blocks from the Wrigley Building and four blocks from Lake Michigan. The Chicago Loop business and theater districts are located within four blocks of the hotel.
Hotel Features. A two story atrium lobby presents a natural setting with trees, flowers and a reflecting pool. Dining options include Stetson's Chop House and Bar, Pronto Mama's Italian Kitchen, and DaddyO's Pub and Piano Bar. The Bistro at 151 offers breakfast and lunch menus, and bar appetizers. J's Express serves Starbucks coffee and provides 24 hour food service. The hotel houses a staffed business center, and business kiosks are located throughout the hotel and the club lounge. A total of 228,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee in public areas. The on site fitness center provides television mounted treadmills and stationary bikes, weight training equipment, yoga balls and free weights.

Guestrooms. The Hyatt Regency Chicago offers 2,019 guestrooms that reflect contemporary d￩cor with navy blue, rust, forest green and harvest gold fabric accents. Hyatt Grand Beds feature pillowtop mattresses, 250 thread count triple sheeting and down duvets. Standard bathrooms feature granite vanities, whereas upgraded rooms contain marble vanities. Bathrooms are stocked with Portico toiletries. Rooms provide coffeemakers and minibars. Accommodations are equipped with high speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee, flat screen televisions and MP3 adaptors. In room safes are complimentary.

Expert Tip. The Hyatt Regency Chicago connects directly to the Illinois Center's labyrinth complex of 100 restaurants, shops and salons. WFLD TV studios are also located within the Illinois Center concourse.

Location. The Swissotel Chicago soars 43 stories alongside the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Ill. This property is located three blocks from Lake Michigan and the Lakefront Running Path. An underground passageway connects the hotel to the urban Illinois Center and Michigan Avenue, both located less than four blocks away. The Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building stand four blocks from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The triangular glass enclosed Swissotel Chicago was specifically designed to offer, from every angle, panoramic views of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan and Navy Pier. Sharing the view are dining options including The Palm restaurant that serves steak, seafood and Italian specialties, and Geneva's Restaurant, known for its buffet style breakfast. The three story lobby features a bar with a double sided fireplace and a veranda. A fully staffed business center offers a range of shipping services, plus fax, photocopy and print services. The 2,500 square foot fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Fees apply for use of the fitness equipment. Use of the indoor pool, dry sauna and spa tub is complimentary.

Guestrooms. The 43 story Swissotel Chicago offers 632 smoke free, contemporary guestrooms decorated in autumn colors. Beds are draped with 300 thread count cotton sheets and duvets. Cushioned armchairs are paired with ottomans. Italian marble clad bathrooms offer bathrobes and contain separate showers and bathtubs. Minibars are stocked with treats. Rooms include flat screen televisions and high speed wired and wireless Internet access.

Expert Tip. Guests may choose to begin mornings in the Penthouse Health Club with workouts accompanied by 42nd floor Lake Michigan views, and complete their days poolside gazing upon Chicago's illuminated lakefront vistas.

Location. The Central Loop Hotel is located in the historic Loop, Chicago's business and cultural district. The hotel is located three blocks from the Sears Tower, five blocks from the Art Institute, hotel is five blocks from the Art Institute of Chicago, six blocks from the Civic Opera House and two miles from the "Magnificent Mile". Hotel Features.Guests of the Central Loop Hotel can enjoy complimentary chilled, purified water on every floor, complimentary use of computer and printer and a fitness room and a lounge. A 24 hour guest service/concierge desk is available to help find dining locations and other activities. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.

Guestrooms. The Central Loop Hotel features state of the art rooms that range from single rooms to suites with kitchennettes. Guestrooms present custom designed furnishings, comfortable beds, down duvets and plush pillow top mattresses. In room business amenities include complimentary high speed Internet access and the latest design work stations with ergonomic chairs, task lighting and more. Expert Tip. The Rookery Building, built in 1885, is adjacent to the hotel. Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled the lobby in 1905, introducing characteristics of his Prairie School design.

Location. The Club Quarters, Central Loop is located in Chicago, Ill., adjacent to the Rookery Building and one block from the Chicago Board of Trade. This hotel stands two miles from the Magnificent Mile and the Shedd Aquarium.
Hotel Features. The Club Quarters, Central Loop offers dining at the Elephant and Castle Restaurant. This eatery and pub serves English style fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and features a variety of British ales and Scotch whisky. The business center houses two computer stations. Function rooms accommodate up to 75 people. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. The complimentary, 24 hour fitness room contains cardiovascular and weight training equipment.

Guestrooms. The eight story Club Quarters, Central Loop offers 321 guestrooms with cherry wood furnishings, blue and green checkered linens, and sitting areas stocked with reference books. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Bathrooms contain either shower/tub combinations or showers only. Select accommodations feature kitchenettes and sofa beds. All rooms include coffeemakers.

Expert Tip. The Club Quarters, Central Loop is located in the midst of "The Loop," where State Street's cultural attractions include the Art Institute of Chicago, the Lyric Opera and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Location. The Westin Chicago River North overlooks the Chicago River in the central business district of Chicago, Ill. This high rise property is located within one mile of the Magnificent Mile shops and fine restaurants. The hotel is positioned four blocks from the EL train that provides transportation to US Cellular Field and Wrigley Field.
Hotel Features. A sunken lobby offers low, cushioned sofas set amid sleek, contemporary furnishings. Vases of elegant orchids, Asian style artwork and a cascading fountain create a serene setting. An outdoor garden features a playfully splashing waterfall. Chefs at the casual Ember Grille create American style cuisine and fire roasted specialties. Hana Lounge offers a bar menu and cocktails for lunch and dinner. Kamehachi Sushi Bar and a Starbucks cart are located in the lobby. A business center contains three computer stations and provides complimentary boarding pass printouts. A total of 28,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the lobby. The 24 hour fitness room and health club offers floor to ceiling, city view windows and houses television mounted cardiovascular and weight training machines, yoga equipment, and free weights. The hotel issues complimentary passes to a partner property's pool located five blocks away.

Guestrooms. The 20 story Westin Chicago River North offers 424 stylish suites. All accommodations include the Westin Heavenly Bed with custom designed, pillowtop mattresses, 230 thread count linens, white duvets and five goose down or feather down pillows. Marble bathrooms feature Heavenly Showers with dual massaging showerheads, bathrobes and oversized Brazilian combed cotton bath towels. All accommodations include honor bars. Coffeemakers are stocked with Starbucks coffee. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is available, for a fee. Laptop compatible in room safes are complimentary.

Expert Tip. No trip to Chicago is complete without taking time to hear live blues performance. The House of Blues is located directly across the street from the hotel. As authentic as it gets, Buddy Guy's Legends nightclub, owned by blues icon Buddy Guy, continues to garner accolades from true blues fans, worldwide.

Location. The Hotel Sax Chicago is stationed within Chicago's (Ill.) Marina City complex, just two blocks north of the Chicago Loop business and financial district and one half block from the Chicago River. Merchandise Mart, Chicago Theatre and Wrigley Building are three blocks from the hotel and shopping at North Michigan Avenue and the River North Gallery District is four blocks away.
Hotel Features. Hotel d￩cor captures the eclectic aura of a 17th century French salon but with a 21st century twist. BIN 36 restaurant serves five course tasting menus, wine pairings and a cheese bar with 50 worldwide selections. The Back Porch specializes in southern favorites such as Tennessee style Baby Back Ribs, while even the 36 lane bowling alley serves macaroni and cheese with Wisconsin smoked cheddar and wings smothered in plum barbeque. Fine dining at Cubs announcer Harry Caray's self titled restaurant lends itself to reputable Italian cuisine and the nationally acclaimed steakhouse, Smith & Wollensky's, is also on site.

The hotel houses flexible function space that accommodating up to 250 guests. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Discounts apply to the on site 25,000 square foot fitness club that houses cardiovascular equipment, boxing gym and spa.

Guestrooms. Synonymous with the hotel's theme, 353 guestrooms at this smoke free hotel are decorated with unique folk art and a kaleidoscope of color schemes. Furnishings include crushed velvet chairs, Eastern bed valances and minibars stocked with snacks and harmonicas. Rooms include ergonomic chairs with granite topped desks, high speed Internet access and safes. Guests traveling with children under four years of age have access to guestroom child proofing kits.

Expert Tip. Hotel Sax Chicago guestroom keys function as guests' tickets for priority access to jazz, hip hop and rock concerts hosted at the nationally famed music venue, House of Blues, located adjacent to the hotel.