Greektown is on the western side of the downtown Chicago Loop, and features vibrant nightlife with bars, restaurants and clubs. The neighborhood was once home to a large Greek population but has since become a commercial district. Although there are no hotels in Greektown, tourists can find accommodations within five minutes of the area. Greektown is accessible from Chicago's transit system, which offers a stop at the UIC-Halsted Station on the campus of the University of Illinois-Chicago.
The historic Hotel Allegro is in the downtown Chicago Loop area and is only a 15-minute trip using the Chicago transit system, via the bus stop at Washington and Franklin Streets. The hotel was built in the late 1800s as the Bismarck Hotel but was recently renovated in the 1990s, when it changed to its current name. Chicago's theater district is within walking distance of the hotel, and tourists can see live theatrical performances at the Palace Theater and Goodman Theater, which are both on Randolph Street. The hotel is also within walking distance of the adjacent upscale restaurant, 312 Chicago, that serves dinner every night of the week. Off-site dining and shopping at the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue is only a 10-minute taxi ride from the hotel, or a 10-minute transit ride if you use the Clarendon/La Salle Express bus stop on La Salle Boulevard.
Hotel Allegro
171 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
800-643-1500
allegrochicago.com
This Crowne Plaza is right off the Kennedy Expressway, just west of the Loop area, and is within walking distance of Greek-themed restaurants in Chicago's Greektown area. Some of the restaurants near the hotel include Pegasus, Athena and the Greek Islands. History exhibits are available at the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center, which is located above the Greek Islands restaurant. Book enthusiasts will want to check out the Athenian Candle Company, which is only a five-minute walk from the hotel. Hotel guests are only a 10-minute taxi ride from the Sears Tower, which offers views of Chicago from over 1,450-feet. Amenities at the hotel include limousine transportation, shuttle service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport and an on-site restaurant, Dine, that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's suites offer living room areas and complimentary bathrobes.
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Hotel
733 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60661
800-972-2494
thechicagometro.com
Situated in Chicago's University Village area, the Marriott is only a 10-minute walk from the Greek-themed restaurants and shops in Greektown. The hotel is also within walking distance of the campus of the University of Illinois-Chicago and Little Italy, which offers restaurants serving authentic Italian cuisine. Hotel guests who like the Chicago Bulls basketball team or Chicago Blackhawks hockey team are only five minutes from the United Center. During the summer, guests can access walking paths and picnicking facilities at Skinner Park in Greektown. The hotel also provides dining at the on-site Rooks Corner, a bistro-style restaurant with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and two outdoor terraces that provide scenic views of downtown Chicago.
Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC
625 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
800-356-3641
marriott.com
