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Hotel at a Glance: 4-Star Top-Secret Chicago Hotel

This 4-star hotel is right in the famous Chicago Loop, within a few blocks’ walk of every major “L” line. Whether you’re in Chicago to soak up culture or get retail therapy, the hotel has you covered. It’s within a half mile of both the Art Institute and the theater district, and just two blocks from State Street, a shopping corridor that’s just as magnificent as Michigan Avenue.

• State Street shops include Macy’s, H&M, Sephora, DSW, Foot Locker, and American Apparel.
• A walk in the park: Chicago’s most famous green spaces—Millennium Park, Grant Park, and the new Maggie Daley Park—are all within walking distance.
• In-room amenities: free WiFi, a high-definition TV, and an iHome docking station
• Opt for a suite to get a kitchenette and extra space.
• Leave your laptop at home: The hotel has loaner iPads for guests to use.

Chicago’s Loop: Historic Commercial Center with World-Class Museums and Parks

Named after the shape formed by the elevated train tracks that form its perimeter, The Loop is Chicago’s downtown and the country’s second-largest business district. Skyscrapers such as the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the art-deco Chicago Board of Trade Building loom large here. They overlook waterfront parks, a glitzy theater district, and some of the world’s finest art collections.

Four blocks from the hotel is the Art Institute of Chicago, whose gargantuan collection covers everything from marble busts and sarcophagi to modern masterpieces such as Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks and Grant Wood’s American Gothic. You don’t even have to go to the museum to see outstanding art—walk around The Loop, and you’ll see outdoor sculptures from Picasso and Joan Miró. Just north of the Art Institute, Millennium Park is known for both the Frank Gehry-designed Pritzker Pavilion (which hosts free public concerts during the summer), and for the sculpture Cloud Gate, known to Chicagoans as “The Bean” for its legume-like shape.

Grant Park, known affectionately as “Chicago’s front yard,” occupies more than 300 acres along the lake just east of the Loop. Modeled after the gardens at Versailles, the park is dotted with several impressive attractions, including Buckingham Fountain, the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium. Its sheer size have made Grant Park the site of many notable events, including Barack Obama’s 2008 victory speech and the Lollapalooza music festival, which takes place here every summer.

You don’t have to limit yourself to the Loop during a trip to Chicago. The city’s public transportation system is among the country’s best. Check out our guide to Chicago public transportation for helpful tips on navigating it like a local.

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