Hotels in Chicago offer excellent accommodations in a destination nicknamed “The Windy City”. Although a windy city literally, Chicago is actually nicknamed after its politicians. Locally pronounced Chi-caw-go, The Windy City is known for its sporting & summertime outdoor events, conventions, museums, ‘L’ train (elevated), lakefront paths/beaches, parks, bascule bridges, shopping areas, derivatives exchange, lively neighborhoods and deep dish pizza. Located in northeastern Illinois along Lake Michigan’s southwestern shoreline, Chicagoland covers over 225-square miles. An easily accessible city, Chicago is serviced largely by its ‘L’ train system, which offers convenient access to sporting venues: Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs), Soldier Field (Chicago Bears) and Rate Field (Chicago White Sox). Chicago winters naturally can be bitter, especially with the wind chill, while summers are quite pleasant. Downtown Chicago’s Wacker Drive actually has two levels, an above-ground level along the Chicago River, as well as a faster by-pass below-ground. During Saint Patrick’s Day, the Chicago River is dyed green. Architecture near the Chicago River is impressive. Chicago hallmarks are its movable bascule bridges, which connect downtown to the north side. While Chicago’s downtown and north side areas in particular offer many outstanding places of interest, travel to its farther west and south sides generally is not advisable. A major sports town, Chicago professional teams include the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Fire and Chicago Sky. Not just a sports city though, Chicago is home to the Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry and much more. Encompassing downtown Chicago, myriad smaller attractions include museums, art galleries, performing arts theaters, comedy clubs, restaurants, bars, etc. In southern downtown, the Board of Trade area is home to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which began trading butter and eggs contracts circa 1898, and has since become the world’s largest options and futures open interest exchange. Next to Navy Pier, Chicago’s “play pen” is a hot spot for boat parties. Windy City big events include Lollapalooza, Windy City Smokeout, Taste of Chicago, World Music Festival Chicago, Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Grant Park Music Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival, Riot Fest, North Coast Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, Chicago Gospel Music Festival, Chicago Air and Water Show, Chicago SummerDance, Wicker Park Fest, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Ruido Fest, NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix, LIV Golf Invitational Chicago, C2E2 (Comic Con) and The Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha WI). Hotels in Chicago are some of the Midwest United States’ best. Before we get to hotels in Chicago, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.
The Chicago-area’s first known inhabitants were the Miami and Sauk-and-Fox Native American tribes, followed by the Potawatomi (mid-17th century). Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, regarded as the “Founder of Chicago”, established Chicago’s first permanent settlement during the 1780s. The Northwest Indian War of 1786 between the United States and Northwestern Confederacy resulted in a United States victory and occupation of the Northwest Territory. Native tribes turned over the Chicago area to the United States military in accordance with the Treaty of Greenville, at which time Fort Dearborn was constructed by the U.S. Army. Fort Dearborn was destroyed and later rebuilt by way of the Battle of Fort Dearborn. In 1833, the Treaty of Chicago sent the Potawatomi west of the Mississippi River. Organized as a town on August 12, 1833, Chicago grew from a population of 200 to over 6,000 people within seven years. On March 4, 1837, Chicago was incorporated and became one of the world’s fastest growing cities for several decades thereafter. In 1848, the Chicago Board of Trade formed the world’s first-ever standardized exchange-traded forward contracts, or ‘futures contracts’. Once the site of an ancient portage known as the Chicago Portage, the area further developed into an important transportation hub via railway and canal. The “Wigwam”, one of the city’s earliest convention centers, hosted Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 Republican National Convention presidential nomination. In 1871, The Great Chicago Fire caused around 300 deaths and about $222 million in damages (about $5.5 billion in present valuation). Following the Great Chicago Fire, steel and stone materials were used to rebuild the city. In 1885, William Le Baron Jenney designed the world’s first skyscraper, known as the Home Insurance Building. The World’s Columbian Exposition, which attracted 27.5 million visitors, was held at present-day Jackson Park in 1893. By 1900, American-born and immigrant Europeans (Germans, Irish, Poles, Swedes, and Czechs) made up around 66% of the city’s population, with whites totaling 98.1% of the overall demographic. Al Capone, in 1919, moved from New York City to Chicago to become boss of the Chicago Outfit, In 1929, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre was carried out on the city’s north side. Throughout World War II, Chicago alone produced more steel than the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.
Today, the Chicagoland area is home to over 10 million “Chicagoans”. The Midwest’s most populous city, Chicago is home also to the world’s largest derivatives market. Locally, a diverse economy helped The Windy City generate $689 billion in GDP circa 2018. Chicago sports legends include George “Papa Bear” Halas, founder and owner of the Chicago Bears who coached for 40 years while winning 8 NFL Championships, Mike Ditka, who coached the Bears’ only Super Bowl win in 1986, Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships in just 1,072 games, and Bobby Hull, the Chicago Blackhawk legend who scored 610 NHL goals in just 1,063 games. Apart from sports, influential Chicago inhabitants have included Ernest Hemingway, Daniel Burnham, John Wellborn Root, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jane Addams, Milton Friedman, Marshall Field, Cyrus Hall McCormick and George Pullman. Chicago’s climate is humid continental, with pleasant summers and often bitter winters. Additional, major points of interest include Shedd Aquarium, The Museum of Contemporary Art, United Center (AKA the Madhouse on Madison), McCormick Place, Millennium Park, Chicago Lakefront Trail, Michigan Avenue (the “Magnificent Mile”) and Lincoln Park Zoo. Local foods include deep dish pizza, pizza puffs, Italian beef sandwiches, hot dogs, steak, pork chops, barbecue, Jibarito sandwiches, fried fish, flaming Saganaki and rainbow cone ice cream. Popular drinks are craft beer and wine, while Malört is a bitter, wormwood-based, Swedish schnapps. With some background information on the area. we’re ready for hotels in Chicago that will help make for an outstanding experience.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 North Wabash Avenue, River North
Marina City
A 92-story, landmark building of stainless steel and tinted glass, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago features stunning city, river and lake views, luxury spa services, fine dining, upscale amenities, floor-to-ceiling windows, spacious rooms, limestone bathrooms, deep-soaking bath tubs, 65-inch flat-screen TVs, a bar, a seasonal outdoor terrace, a 75-foot heated indoor swimming pool surrounded by plush lounge chairs, a fitness center and a business center. Anthony Cristiano | Hair Salon (hair salon), Wendella Tours (boat tour agency), Chicago Water Taxi (ferry service), Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop (frozen yogurt shop), The Wrigley Building (business center) and more are in the area.
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- Marina City
- Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
- Chicago Tribune Tower
- Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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- Buckingham Memorial Fountain
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- Navy Pier
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- Field Museum of Natural History
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- Chicago Executive Airport
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Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is 14 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Premier Two-Bedroom Suite): $2,335
Cost per person (six people): $389
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection
500 South Dearborn Street, Chicago Loop
Millennium Park
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection comes with a restaurant, a 24-hour business center, free WiFi, expansive windows, rainfall showerheads and complimentary natural body care products. You’ll find Morton Building (hisorical landmark), Meli Cafe (American restaurant), Gino’s East – South Loop (pizza restaurant), Bespoke Men’s Grooming (hair salon) and more nearby.
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- Millennium Park
- Harold Washington Library Center
- Dearborn Station
- Grant Park
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- Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
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- 360 Chicago
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- Oakwood Beach
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Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection is 8 miles from Midway International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Queen Room): $407
Cost per person (four people): $101
Pendry Chicago
230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago Loop
McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
Providing free bikes, private parking, a fitness center, a shared lounge, a restaurant, a bar, a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, city views, coffee machines, a terrace and a business area, Pendry Chicago can be found near Venteux Brasserie, Cafe & Oyster Bar (French restaurant), Bar Pendry Chicago (bar), Roti (Mediterranean restaurant), Léa (French restaurant), Morton’s The Steakhouse (restaurant) and more.
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- McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
- Aon Center
- Millennium Park
- Picasso Statue
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- North Avenue Beach
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- Four Lakes Rope Tow
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Pendry Chicago is 14 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Pendry Suite): $2,579
Cost per person (four people): $644
Viceroy Chicago
1118 North State Street
Oak Street Beach
Viceroy Chicago offers a seasonal rooftop pool, a rooftop bar and lounge, panoramic city views, on-site dining, flat-screen TVs, plush lounge seating, free WiFi, fully-stocked mini-bars, coffee machines, a fitness center and an event space. Nearby are Somerset (New American restaurant), Devereaux (bar), Gold Coast – Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria (pizza restaurant), Velvet Taco (taco restaurant), CorePower Yoga (yoga studio), Maple & Ash (steak house), Bistrot Zinc (French restaurant) and more.
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- Oak Street Beach
- Chicago Lakefront Trail
- Water Tower Chicago
- Time Life Building
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- Lincoln Park Zoo
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- Cloud Gate – The Bean
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- Willis Tower
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- Museum of Science and Industry – Chicago
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Viceroy Chicago is 14 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Suite with Lake View): $1,167
Cost per person (four people): $291
The Langham Chicago
330 North Wabash Avenue, River North
House Of Blues Chicago
Warm tones, darks woods, marble Alaskan white granite bathrooms, deep soaking bath tubs, rainfall shower heads, upscale bath amenities, city views, floor-to-ceiling windows, a spa, a fitness center, a restaurant and afternoon tea compliment The Langham Chicago. Close by are Chuan Spa at The Langham, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, Rossi’s (bar), Radio Room (American restaurant), Museum of Broadcast Communications, SPIN Chicago (restaurant), Yolk – Marina City (brunch restaurant), Chief Chicago Limo (limousine service), North Loop Market (grocery store), Smith & Wollensky (steak house) and more.
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- House Of Blues Chicago
- Wrigley Building
- American Medical Association Headquarters
- Chicago Theater
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- Navy Pier
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- Guaranteed Rate Field
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- Wrigley Field
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The Langham Chicago is 9.1 miles from Midway International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (one-bedroom suite): $1,169
Cost per person (four people): $292
The Peninsula Chicago
108 East Superior, River North
Water Tower Chicago
Boasting a full-service Asian-inspired spa, an award-winning restaurants, spacious rooms, city views, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, temperature and lighting control consoles, soaking tubs, a half-Olympic indoor swimming pool enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows, a modern gym, fitness and yoga classes, an outdoor terrace and afternoon tea serving champagne and chocolate, The Peninsula Chicago is near Pierrot Gourmet at The Peninsula (French restaurant), The Peninsula Spa, Shanghai Terrace (Chinese restaurant), Z Bar (bar), Tiffany & Co. (jewelry store), Victoria’s Secret & PINK (lingerie store), RL Restaurant (American restaurant), ALTHEA (vegan restaurant), Friends Sushi (Japanese restaurant), Rosebud on Rush (Italian restaurant), Giordano’s (pizza restaurant) and more.
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- Water Tower Chicago
- Michigan Avenue
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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- Union Station
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- Guaranteed Rate Field
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The Peninsula Chicago is 9.6 miles from Midway International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (deluxe suite): $1,555
Cost per person (five people): $311
The Guesthouse Hotel
4872 North Clark
Saddle & Cycle Club
With gourmet kitchens, a fitness center, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, high ceilings, private balconies, washing machines, barbecue facilities, a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities and a shared lounge, The Guesthouse Hotel is next door to Pick Me Up Cafe (restaurant) and Revive Massage Therapy & MedSpa (massage therapist).
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- Saddle & Cycle Club
- Ravenswood Train Station
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- Foster Beach
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- Wicker Park
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- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
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The Guesthouse Hotel is 11 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Three-Bedroom Suite): $498
Cost per person (six people): $83
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Chinatown
2357 South Wentworth Avenue
Chinatown Chicago
Located in Chinatown, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago has a fitness center, private parking, a shared lounge, air conditioning, city views, desks, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, a breakfast buffet, paid parking, a business center, a snack bar and a 24-hour front desk. Close by are Friends’ BBQ (Chinese restaurant), Happy Lamb Hot Pot (hot pot restaurant), Yummy Yummy Noodles (Chinese restaurant), JM Hair Salon (hair salon) and more.
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- Chinatown Chicago
- Glessner House Museum
- Cermak-Chinatown Subway Station
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- Chicago Lakefront Trail
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- Arvey Field
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- Art Institute of Chicago
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago is 7 miles from Midway International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Queen Suite): $198
Cost per person (five people): $39
Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
3630 North Clark Street, Lakeview
Wrigley Field
Across the street from historic Wrigley Field, Hotel Zachary comes with on-site dining, contemporary rooms, free WiFi, natural lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, 55-inch flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, deluxe bath amenities, hardwood floors, panoramic ballpark and city skyline views, breakfast, a lobby bar and event facilities. Nearby are Mordecai (gastropub), Hush Money (cocktail bar), Clark Street Sports – Wrigleyville (sports memorabilia store), Swift & Sons Tavern & Oyster Bar – Wrigleyville (American restaurant), Alma (cocktail bar), Gallagher Way (park) and more.
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- Wrigley Field
- Addison Subway Station
- Chicago Lakefront Trail
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- Montrose Beach
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- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
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- Lincoln Park Conservatory
- Saddle & Cycle Club
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Hotel Zachary is 11 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Superior Queen Room): $473
Cost per person (four people): $118
The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast
108 North May Street, West Loop
University of Illinois at Chicago
The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast features free WiFi, a restaurant, a bar, a shared lounge, a buffet breakfast and a business center. Near here you may find The Press Room (American restaurant), Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio (restaurant), Eat Me Milk Me Coffee & Tea (coffee shop), Free People (women’s clothing store), Alice In Ivory (bridal shop), Nancy’s Pizzeria (pizza restaurant), Pockets Restaurant, Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio (Italian restaurant), Jet’s Pizza, CrossTown Fitness, Cone Gourmet Ice Cream, Black Barrel Tavern, SpaDerma (medical spa), StretchLab (fitness center), Chicago Waffles (brunch restaurant), Cat & Mouse Games (toy store), The CrossRoads Bar & Grill, Sumu Tokyo (sushi restaurant), Third Rail Tavern (bar), Eyelashes R Us (beauty salon) and more.
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- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Boeing International Headquarters
- Rush University Medical Center
- Illinois Medical District
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- Civic Opera House
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- Chicago Board of Trade Building
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- DePaul University
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The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast is 14.3 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Sinclair room): $388
Wrigley Apartment
1207 West Eddy Street, Lakeview
Southport Subway Station
Also close to Wrigley Field, Wrigley Oasis comes with 3 bedrooms, free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a patio, a terrace, air conditioning, a fully-equipped kitchen, a coffee machine and a hairdryer. Guthries Tavern (bar) is in the neighborhood.
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- Southport Subway Station
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- Montrose Beach
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- Fullerton Beach
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- 360 Chicago
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Wrigley Oasis is 11 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night: $356
Cost per person (six people): $59
Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago
1 W Superior St, River North
Arts Club of Chicago
Free WiFi, desks, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning and balconies are found at Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago. Mary Walter Boutique (women’s clothing store), Tzuco (Mexican restaurant), Natural Beauty Med Spa (medical spa), Pause Massage (massage spa), Jack Alexander Salon & Spa 2 (hair salon) and more are within range.
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- Arts Club of Chicago
- Water Tower Chicago
- Loyola University Museum of Art
- 360 Chicago
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- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Navy Pier
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- Montrose Beach
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Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago is 14 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom Apartment): $823
Cost per person (five people): $164
Nobu Hotel Chicago
155 North Peoria Street, West Loop
Willis Tower
Boasting a bar, private parking, a restaurant, a fitness center, an indoor pool, a sauna, a 24-hour front desk, shuttle service, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs, Nobu Hotel Chicago is near Gino & Marty’s (restaurant), Levain Bakery, Bar Siena (Italian restaurant), Leña Brava (Mexican restaurant), Cruz Blanca Brewpub (Mexican restaurant), Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (ice cream shop), Velvet Taco (taco restaurant), Bonci Pizzeria (pizza restaurant), KINTON RAMEN (Ramen restaurant) and more.
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- Willis Tower
- Chicago Riverwalk
- Morgan Subway Station
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- Chase Tower
- Picasso Statue
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- Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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- Field Museum of Natural History
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Nobu Hotel Chicago is 8 miles from Midway International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Suite): $3,726
The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection
208 South LaSalle Street, Chicago Loop
Chase Tower
A fitness center, a shared lounge, a bar, a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, an ATM, concierge service, luggage storage and a restaurant are amenities at The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection. Grill on 21 (restaurant), The Florentine (Italian restaurant), The Rookery Building (historical place), Elephant & Castle (restaurant), Field Building (historical landmark), Drybar – W Chicago City Center (hair salon) and more are nearby.
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- Chase Tower
- Willis Tower
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Millennium Park
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- Field Museum of Natural History
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- Ohio Street Beach
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The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection is 8 miles from Midway International Airport.
Approximate cost per night (Executive Suite): $949
Cost per person (four people): $237
The Wrigleyville VIP
3618 North Racine Avenue, Lakeview
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
A block away from Wrigley Field, The Wrigleyville VIP has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, air conditioning, a fully-equipped kitchen, a coffee machine, a flat-screen TV and a barbecue. Wrigley Oasis is also in the neighborhood.
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- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
- Addison Subway Station
- Chicago Lakefront Trail
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- Lincoln Park Zoo
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- Water Tower Chicago
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The Wrigleyville VIP is 11 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night: $422
Cost per person (eight people): $52
Gold Coast Villa
113 West Elm Street, Gold Coast
North Avenue Beach
You’ll have access to 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, free parking, a garden, free WiFi, a balcony, a terrace, inner courtyard views, a flat-screen TV, a fully-equipped kitchen, air conditioning, a washing machine, a hair dryer, a private entrance and full-day security at Gold Coast Villa. Church of the Ascension (Episcopal church), LaSalle Street Church (Christian church), Dancing Fingers Authentic Chinese Massage (massage spa), Blue Door Kitchen & Garden, BIGGS Mansion Chicago (cigar shop), La Storia, Italian Restaurant, Chicago Q (barbecue restaurant), The Balancing Center (chiropractor) and more are in the area.
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- North Avenue Beach
- 360 Chicago
- Chicago History Museum
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- Navy Pier
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- Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
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Gold Coast Villa is 13 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Approximate cost per night: $1,501
Cost per person (ten people): $150
So there they are, hotels in Chicago that will help make for a memorable experience. We hope you have found this information valuable and most of all, that you enjoy your time in Illinois!