The Elysian is the current standard-setter for luxury in Chicago, and it attracts the sophisticated, well-traveled guests to match. With its Parisian, Beaux-Arts-style exterior, it looks like an exclusive private club, an impression that continues in the marble-clad lobby. The larger-than-average, elegant rooms come with comfortable armchairs for lounging, imported Italian linens, spacious...
Just a few blocks from Chicago's Gold Coast, this modernly lavish hotel stands tall with views overlooking downtown and Lake Michigan. The 188 spacious guest rooms are equipped with fireplaces, furnished terraces, and dual vanities with…
The Elysian, a 2009 arrival to Chicago's hotel scene, may be the most elegant boutique hotel to open in the city in years. Located just west of North Michigan Avenue in the middle of a high-end shopping block (Marc Jacobs is next door), the 66-story tower was designed by architect Lucien Lagrange as an homage to the glamour of a Parisian grand hotel circa the 1920s. The building's spires,...
Citysearch Editorial Review:
This Gold Coast diamond manages a dual identity as luxury high-rise and hotel without diminishing the intimacy factor. The 180-room property takes after Parisian-style hotels with its brick...