Kingston Mines--Chicago’s oldest and largest blues club--has been luring blues lovers into the venue for the past 41 years with acts that are the crème de le crème of the blues world. The club also boasts two stages, a menu full of soul food, and plenty of drinks on tap, making it a perfect place for Chicago visitors to get a taste of the city’s blues scene. At the end of the night, tourists won’t have to go far to unwind: There are a bevy of five-star hotels in the vicinity.
Just three miles south of Kingston Mines, the Trump International Hotel and Tower lies on the scenic Chicago River, steps away from the city’s Magnificent Mile. Each of the hotel’s 218 rooms features a kitchen area, 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, and 42-inch TVs. Guests who want to take it easy following a late night at Kingston Mines can relax in the hotel’s 75-foot indoor pool or spa, which offers manicures and pedicures, massages and facials, among other services.
Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago
401 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610
trumpchicagohotel.com
Located in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, The Peninsula Hotel is one of the most sophisticated hotels in the city, perfect for guests who love to spoil themselves. It’s been rated among the top 15 five-star alliance hotels, and the hotel’s 14,000-square-foot spa is rated as one of the top ten urban spas in the United States. The Peninsula boasts the city’s most spacious rooms, which feature king-sized beds, marble bathrooms, and soaking tubs. With four restaurants and a bar, there are plenty of dining options, and the hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Along with being an easy cab ride away from Kingston Mines, the hotel is close to shopping and dining, as well as Chicago’s theater district and Museum of Contemporary Art.
The Peninsula Chicago
108 East Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
peninsula.com/chicago
Also a short drive from Kingston Mines, the Elysian Hotel, in Chicago’s high-end Gold Coast neighborhood, is ideal for guests who love living in the lap of luxury. The hotel’s 188 guest rooms average 890 square feet, ensuring that guests will have spacious accommodations. The rooms have furnished terraces, fireplaces, private bars, and beds covered with 460-thread count Italian linens. The outdoor is exquisitely designed as well, with a European-styled courtyard. The hotel also has two restaurants: the Balsan, a European bistro, and the traditional fine dining option, Ria.
Elysian Hotel Chicago
11 East Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60611
elysianhotels.com
