Chicago features a thriving theater scene, including a four-block radius known as the Theater District, home to such venues as Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Cadillac Palace Theatre and the iconic Chicago Theatre. Located in The Loop, downtown’s centralized business and entertainment district, the Theater District features its share of hotels.
The Hotel Allegro sits next to the Cadillac Palace Theatre and adjacent to the Encore Liquid Lounge, a combined lunch cafe and evening lounge, as well as 312 Chicago, an Italian eatery with an extensive wine list. The lobby offers modern furnishings, a fireplace and a grand staircase. All of the guest rooms include MP3 player docking stations and honor bars filled with organic treats, while all of the suites offer whirlpool bathtubs. Pets stay for free and receive such perks as beds, clean-up bags, water, snacks and feeding bowls.
Guests of the Hotel Burnham stay within walking distance of the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the Goodman Theatre and the Washington Blue Line metro stop. Housed within the 1890 Reliance Building, the boutique hotel features 122 guest rooms and suites, each featuring a pillow menu with eight different offerings. The Millennium Lake View suites provide views of nearby Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. The on-site Atwood Cafe serves American cuisine amidst 18-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests will also enjoy a complimentary wine reception in the evening as well as coffee each morning.
Located within walking distance of the State/Lake metro hub station, the Hotel Monaco Chicago also sits nears such high-end dining establishments as Morton’s Steakhouse and Aria. The hotel plays host to 192 guest rooms and suites outfitted with CD players, window nooks and animal print bathrobes. Some rooms feature views of the Chicago River. As an added bonus, specialty “Tall Rooms” offer high showerheads and 9-foot, king-size beds. The hotel welcomes pets and offers complimentary goldfish to keep in your room during your stay.
