Whether traveling to Chicago for business or pleasure, the city offers an endless list of activities and attractions. Walk along the 29-mile lakefront path bordering Lake Michigan, take a ride on the 150-foot Ferris wheel at Navy Pier, shop Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile or visit over 1,000 residents of the Lincoln Park Zoo for free. Chicago has a wide range of available accommodations, and hotels on State Street offer an ideal, central location for extended stays.
Embassy Suites features 367 suites on 11 floors and an on-site restaurant and wine bar. Most suites have a separate bedroom with a king bed or two doubles and a living room with sofa sleeper and designated workspace. Other amenities include flat-screen TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, high-speed Internet access and private voice mail. Order a complimentary full breakfast each morning and wind down in the evening at a 2-hour manager’s reception with free cocktails and beverages. An indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center and 24-hour business center are also available. Valet parking is standard at Embassy Suites, and a free shuttle takes guests to popular Navy Pier. Embassy Suites Chicago is at the intersection of State and Ohio streets and three blocks west of the Magnificent Mile.
Embassy Suites Chicago
600 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-943-3800
embassysuiteschicago.com?
Situated at the corner of State and Erie streets, the Dana Hotel and Spa is a contemporary boutique hotel featuring 216 guest rooms and suites with city views from floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms are furnished with “natural, sustainable woods, warm Earth tones and flawless details,” according to the hotel’s website, and are available in four styles. Services include high-speed Internet, 24-hour room service, nightly turn-down, newspaper delivery, cordless telephones and private wine reserve. A lounge is open nightly on the 26th floor, offering entertainment and expansive views and an on-site restaurant serves sushi and Asian fare. The Dana Hotel and Spa is 1 mile from the Sears Tower and seven blocks from the Lakefront Trail.
Dana Hotel and Spa
660 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-202-6000?
danahotelandspa.com
Forging a new path in downtown Chicago hotels, TheWit hotel is a “playfully luxurious departure from traditional boutique” accommodations, according to the hotel’s website. The décor is modern and airy and a lightning bolt on the building’s exterior catches the eye of guests and pedestrians. Guest rooms and suites feature city views, technologically advanced gadgets such as touch-screen telephones and spa soaking tubs. Hotel amenities include two restaurants, a rooftop lounge, fitness center, yoga studio, multimedia theater and a library. Situated at the corner of State and Lake streets, TheWit has convenient access to theaters, shopping and Millennium Park
TheWit Hotel
201 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
312-467-0200
thewithhotel.com
