Hip Chicago Hotels

Hotel 71

• Hotel 71 is a chic Chicago boutique accommodation that is situated on the Chicago River, at the meeting point of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive. The property is decorated with wide open spaces and sleek, urbane design schemes. Hotel 71 is suitable for leisure and corporate travelers alike, and is steps away from Millennium Park and shopping on the Magnificent Mile. Some nearby eateries include the Pan-Asian cuisine of Aria, the Corner Bakery Cafe and the Indian fare of Khyber Pass. Some notable features that are provided in the 454 guest rooms include atomic alarm clocks, honor bars, ergonomic chairs, writing desks and luxury toiletries. Room service is also available, with choices ranging from fire roasted organic chicken and sirloin burgers to lobster bisque and braised short rib sliders. The hotel's on-site cafe restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner (including steak sandwiches, grilled salmon and caesar salads).

  Hotel 71

  71 E. Wacker Drive

  Chicago, IL 60601

  312-346-7100

  hotel71.com

Dana Hotel and Spa

• The Dana Hotel and Spa is a luxurious Chicago accommodation that has a calm Zen-like atmosphere that fuses warm earth tones and sustainable, natural woods in its decor. The Dana Hotel and Spa is situated in the River North section of Chicago, which is steps away from dozens of art galleries, as well as the Magnificent Mile and its shopping attractions. The boutique hotel is close to the Italian fare of both Ristorante Quartino and Cafe Bionda. The on-site wellness spa offers many different beauty treatments, including microderm facials, hot oil hair and scalp treatments, Swedish massages and glycolic peels. The hotel is comprised of 216 rooms and suites, all which feature handcrafted tiles, Italian rain showers, chilled wine reserves and panoramic views of the city skyline.

  Dana Hotel and Spa

  660 N. State St.

  Chicago, IL 60654

  312-202-6000

  danahotelandspa.com

Amalfi Hotel Chicago

• The Amalfi Hotel Chicago is a hip boutique hotel in the city's downtown area, in the heart of the River North district. The Amalfi Hotel Chicago is close the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Navy Pier. Some eateries that are close to the hotel include the Czech fare of Klas Chicago, the contemporary American cuisine of the Lula Cafe and Andy's Deli. The brightly decorated (mostly crimson, orange and gold) guest rooms and suites are all equipped with stylish features including iPod docking stations, curved windows, Egyptian cotton linens and Aveda toiletries. Other highlights of the accommodation are free wireless high-speed Internet access, a 24-hour business center, round-the-clock fitness room, complimentary breakfast, complimentary nightly Italian hors d'oeuvres, drinks and cocktails and an on-site, full-service Italian steakhouse restaurant.

  Amalfi Hotel Chicago

  20 W. Kinzie St.

  Chicago, IL 60654

  312-395-9000

  amalfihotelchicago.com

Hotel Indigo

• The Hotel Indigo is an attractive downtown boutique accommodation that is characterized by its warm, artisanal decor and Olendorf artwork. The Hotel Indigo provides guests with rapid access to local points of interest like the free Lincoln Park Zoo, Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago and Navy Pier. The hotel is close to restaurants such as the Italian Mario's Gold Coast Ristorante, the American meals of PJ Clarke's and the French dishes of Bistrot Margot. Some perks of the accommodation include a full-service, on-site casual dining restaurant, beauty spa, exercise center, valet parking, tourist activity desk and meeting and event facilities. Pets are permitted to stay at the hotel for a non-refundable fee. The rooms and suites all include conveniences and features such as oxygenetic shower heads, video games, blackout curtains and local Chicago murals and artwork.

  Hotel Indigo

  1244 N. Dearborn Parkway

  Chicago, IL 60610

  312-787-4980

  goldcoastchicagohotel.com