These 5 Hotels Are Near Chicago's Historic Landmarks
Whether it's Art Deco detailing in high-rise buildings in the Loop or Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Prairie School architecture in the near-West 'burb of Oak Park, you could easily spend a week in the area and not see the highlights. Take transportation out of the equation by booking a room at one of these hotels.
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Why it made the list
Connected to Water Tower Place, which is a multi-level tower of luxe shops and restaurants on North Michigan Avenue in the Mag Mil, is The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. And across the street from the shopping mall is the historic Water Tower. You literally only need to walk .2 of a mile to get to the tower--built in 1869, it's the country's second-oldest water tower, built of Lemont limestone--from the hotel's lobby. Fresh off a major facelift, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago's lobby is filled with world-class art and a great place to enjoy a cocktail.
Chicago Athletic Association
Why it made the list
The Chicago Cultural Center in the Loop is not only a fantastic place to experience visual-art exhibits, occasional live-music concerts and a stunningly beautiful Tiffany dome, it's also totally free to enter. Open since 1897, it's a mere four years younger than the building in which the Chicago Athletic Association hotel resides, a quick 3-minute walk. A former men's club, the hotel now boasts a Shake Shack, preppy-cool room decor and a rooftop bar called Cindy's.
JW Marriott Chicago
Why it made the list
In the thick of the Loop, surrounded by some of the world's best architecture, this JW Marriott property hosts a spa, amazing restaurant (The Florentine) and a lobby that was richly reimagined with gold trim and high ceilings upon its 2011 opening. The 110-story Willis Tower (the former Sears Tower) is 1.5 blocks away, and a glass-boxed Sky Deck cantilever on the 103rd floor is open to visitors.
Hotel Lincoln
Why it made the list
Within Lincoln Park--across the street from the hip boutique-y Hotel Lincoln--is the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, established during the 1930s and considered an important element of the Prairie School style of architecture.
Hilton Chicago
Why it made the list
Across the street from the 1,500-room hotel--which underwent a $150-million renovation that wrapped in 2015--is Buckingham Fountain, built in 1927 and one of the largest fountains in the world, designed to look like a wedding cake and modeled after the Palace of Versailles' Latona Fountain. Tucked into Grant Park, a stroll over here leads to lots of green space. Also, you might recognize the fountain from opening credits of the TV show "Married with Children."
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