Chicago is the largest city in the Midwestern United States and a popular tourist destination, filled with countless activities and events that will easily fill up your stay, no matter how long it is. If you want the ease and convenience of being close to your attraction or event of choice, you can choose from several hotels that are situated near key areas of the city.
You may not get all the frills of a five-star hotel at the Best Western in Grant Park, but it does offer you some of the best access you can get to a number of local attractions in Chicago. The hotel is situated right on the famous Grant Park, home to Lollapalooza, an annual summer music festival featuring heavy metal, alternative rock, hip-hop and other genres. The hotel is also located just a quarter mile from Soldier Field, the 60,000-seat home of the Chicago Bears in the National Football League, which hosts numerous concerts and events during the Bears' off season. The hotel is also a short walk away from the Shedd Aquarium, one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world.
Hotel Burnham is a four-star hotel in downtown Chicago that offers a hosted evening wine service in the lobby, features its own in-house restaurant and is even pet-friendly. The hotel is located near the city's famous State Street shopping and near Millennium Park, host of many downtown concerts. It is also steps from the Chicago Cultural Center, which first opened in 1897 as a public library and now hosts music, dance and theater events as well as art exhibitions.
Located on the north side of the downtown Chicago area, the W Chicago Lakeshore Hotel is a AAA four-diamond hotel that is located right on the Navy Pier, a popular shopping and dining destination on the waterfront. You can hop on a boat and take a tour or catch a movie at a theater. You could also check out the Ohio Street Beach, where visitors can catch a few rays during the summer with the towers of Chicago looming overhead.
The Silversmith is a downtown hotel designed at the dawn of the 20th century and situated in the city's financial and theater district, often known as "the Loop." Its location puts guests near Pritzker Pavilion, site of open-air concerts, and virtually right next door to the Art Institute of Chicago, which contains thousands of works of art. The hotel is also within walking distance of the famous Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower.
