“Beautiful” rooms boast “all the frills”, including “buttery-soft" chairs, window seats with “great views” of the city, free WiFi and “large and elegant bathrooms” with oversized soaking tubs that “seem six feet deep” at this “stylish but comfortable” Magnificent Mile luxury outpost; “incredible” service from an “amazing” staff, an on-site spa, a “great" work-out room, an indoor pool and an...
This Gold Coast star dominates the skyline high above the old Water Tower, and the views are understandably spectactular from many of the oversized rooms, which are done in dark, understated tones. Touches that include televisions in the bathroom mirrors and guest rooms' signature Eames chairs all emphasize quiet luxury. The NoMi Garden bar and restaurant on the 7th floor is a popular al fresco...
Searching for chic modern luxury and money's no object? Then the Park Hyatt is the coolest hotel in town. The building occupies one of the most desirable spots on Michigan Avenue, and the best rooms are those that face east, overlooking the bustling Mag Mile and the lake. The lobby looks like a sleek modern art gallery, with German painter Gerhard Richter's Piazza del Duomo Milan as the...
A relative newcomer to the neighborhood (2000), this high-end hotel and condo combines retro touches (note the pitched roof) and quirky contemporary flourishes (check out the protruding bank of windows on the seventh floor). Designed by Lucien LaGrange Architects, the 67-story tower seems even taller than it really is (almost 900 feet), thanks to its unobstructed location across from the small...