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For those folks who need to be near O ’Hare airport,this modern hotel is minutes away,plus it ’s actually connected by a ‘skybridge ’to the Donald\nE Stephens Convention Centre.Although only 15 miles from downtown Chicago, this hotel understandably caters to the businessperson over the tourist – rooms\nare well sized and uncomplicated – and you can upgrade to a ‘business plan room which features more space and amenities.
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This elegant Loop hotel is popular among celebs for its 'executive floor’, which offers a private elevator and check-in. Rooms are standard for upscale chain hotels and specially geared to the business traveller, but the real draw here, besides the downtown location and the campy tiki lounge Trader Vic’s, is the opulent building itself. Dating back to 1870, the hotel was rebuilt after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, becoming the first in the country to employ Alexander Graham Bell’s new invention. It was also the first hotel to use electric light bulbs and to install an early version of the elevator.
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As part of the Marriott chain,this high rise hotel lacks the history and charm of neighbouring hotels,but that doesn ’t mean it isn ’t fancy enough to please\nleisure guests – plus it ’s a mere bridge-length away from the Magnificent Mile shopping district.Business travellers will feel more at home with its efficient approach to getting work done:there ’s a work desk and high speed internet access in every room,plus the hotel offers a full business centre and PC,printer and secretarial services are available.
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Architecture lovers will appreciate the Sofitel ’s striking,triangular design by Parisian architect Jean-Paul Viguier.The dramatic structure is crafted from opaque white glass that flares outward and upward for 33 storeys.Inside,the décor is modern,sleek and sophisticated,with colourful artworks,beautiful floral designs and funky features like under-lit floor tiles. Rooms can be small here,but the luxury is still included,like plush terrycloth bathrobes,ultra-soft down bedding and marble bathrooms.Both the lobby restaurant Café des Architects and the Le Bar lounge are hip spots,and sound levels can really rise on weekend nights – yet guest rooms remain quiet as church.
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Business people will feel right at home at this bold,modern hotel.Each room has four phones,each with two lines and category five dataports,a laptop\nrecharger,a flat screen TV,CD/DVD player with a selection of movies and music and even a minibar.But what sets this place apart from other upscale hotels is the view from the tub.That ’s right – in many rooms you can sit back in the oversized bathtub and enjoy a view of the city and Lake Michigan.And if you don ’t like to stare outside,there ’s a flat screen TV in there,too.
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