Chicago's Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue runs from the Chicago River to Oak Street, just north of "the Loop" downtown. Sometimes referred to as the "Mag Mile," this part of the Near North Side caters to tourists seeking high-end accommodations, luxury shopping and fine dining. Hotels on the Mag Mile are within walking distance of the downtown business district, Chicago's theatre district, and attractions such as Oak Street Beach, the John Hancock Center, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, Water Tower Place and dozens of upscale retail shops and restaurants.
The Peninsula Chicago is one of the world's best hotels, according to Travel + Leisure magazine and Zagat restaurant guide. A major draw of this five-star and five-diamond hotel is its award-winning luxury spa, which offers a full range of Asian-inspired treatments ranging from holistic chakra massage to aromatherapy body wraps plus a rooftop pool. The hotel's four critically acclaimed restaurants include Avenues, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant, for contemporary American fine dining; and Shanghai Terrace, rated the city's top Asian restaurant by Chicago Magazine, serving Chinese cuisine focusing on Cantonese and Shanghainese specialties. On Friday and Saturday nights, an all-you-can-eat chocolate bar at The Lobby restaurant (fifth floor of the hotel) serves delicacies such as chocolate crème brulee and chocolate moelleux raspberry compote while a jazz trio performs in the background. The Peninsula is on Superior, between Michigan Avenue and Rush Street.
Listed as one of Travel+Leisure's 500 World Best Hotels for 2010 and 2009 World's Best Hotels for Families, the four-diamond, four-star Omni Chicago gives kids a backpack full of games and books and parents a list of the city's best kid-friendly attractions when they check in. The hotel's 676 Restaurant specializes in "comfort food with attitude." Their kid's menu features an array of choices like chicken fingers and mini-burgers for under $10. Omni's "Ideal Living program" offers in-room workouts and healthy meal options for travelers of all ages. The hotel has a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool, two rooftop sundecks and offers in-room massages. The Omni Chicago is located on at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Huron Street.
Named one of the city's best hotels for business in 2009 by Crain's Chicago Business magazine, the Allerton has 12,000 square feet of space for business functions for 10 to 120 people. Meeting rooms come with cutting edge audio-video technology equipment complete with an on-site technology provider, event planners and professional caterers to assist with every need. Free Wi-Fi extends to the M Avenue Restaurant and Lounge, which is a chic but comfortable place for a business lunch or cocktail. The restaurant's private dining room accommodates up to 12 people for a quiet dinner of progressive American fare. This boutique hotel has 24-hour business and fitness centers, full-service concierge and dry cleaning/laundry service, in-room massage treatments and overnight valet parking. The Allerton is located at Michigan Avenue and Huron Street.
