Hotel at a Glance: Warwick Allerton - Chicago

As night falls on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, the “Tip Top Tap” sign illuminates the Warwick Allerton - Chicago’s Italian Renaissance-style façade. The red neon sign is the last vestige of the hotel’s 23rd-floor penthouse lounge, a swanky nightclub once frequented by Hollywood A-listers. A recent $60 million renovation has restored the original 1920s brickwork and updated the interior for the 21st century.

• Landmark status: The Allerton is an official Chicago landmark.
• Five-minute walk to Water Tower Place, the John Hancock Center, and the Museum of Contemporary Art
• Distinctive rooms: The hotel’s historical floor plan gives each of the guest rooms a unique layout, though they all feature marble bathrooms, upholstered headboards, and flat-screen TVs.
• The press says: “If you want to stay in a place in the middle of it all, this is a very good choice.” — Fodor’s

Chicago’s Magnificent Mile: Upscale Boutiques and Historic Architecture

On Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, landmark skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Center and the Wrigley Building tower over the city’s liveliest retail corridor. In total, this stretch of high-end real estate houses some 460 stores, ranging from exclusive designers such as Armani and Chanel to beloved brands including Apple, American Girl, and Gap. Double-decker buses and horse-drawn carriages circle the Chicago Water Tower, a limestone icon that survived the Great Chicago Fire, and droves of shoppers navigate eight levels of boutiques and cafés at the nearby Water Tower Place.

Lake Shore Drive runs two blocks east of Michigan Avenue. Travel + Leisure called this stretch “the greatest architecture road on earth” thanks to the superstar skyscrapers lined up along the lakefront. Looming above them all, of course, is the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower)—the tallest building in North America. Runners, cyclists, and runaway lawnmowers travel the adjoining Lakefront Trail throughout the year. A mile and a half north, crowds gather at North Avenue Beach during the summer to people watch, play volleyball, and listen to live music at beachfront bars. You can get to the beach (and practically anywhere else in the city) using Chicago’s extensive public transportation system.

Other Details

Room Details

Standard Room

• One queen bed
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 2

King Room

• One king bed
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 2

Superior Suite

• One king bed or one queen bed
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 2

Double-Queen Room

• Two queen beds
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $25 per night for each additional guest 13 or older; kids 12 or younger stay free

Hotel Policies

• Check in: 4 p.m.
• Check out: 12 p.m.
• $15 facility fee includes:
  • Standard WiFi throughout the hotel
  • Unlimited local and 800-calls (international calls not included)
  • Access to the fitness center, equipped with Life Fitness ® treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical machines, and free weights
  • Access to the hotel business center
  • In-room coffee & tea
• Parking: valet available for an additional $65 per day.
• Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
• Pet policy: up to two dogs or cats up to 25 lbs or less may be added for an additional $75 per stay.
• Accessibility: please contact property for handicap accessibility requests or options.
• Room upgrades: not available