A characterful boutique hotel in a restored 1890s gentlemen's club overlooking Millennium Park.
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The verdict
Worth the stay for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Photographers
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Families with kids
History & culture buffs
Night owls
Romantics
Not for
—
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers.
The location trade-off
What you're near — and what you're not
Walkable
Millennium Park & the Bean (across the street)
Art Institute of Chicago (~5 min walk)
The Loop & theater district (walkable)
Cut off from
West Loop dining (~12 min car)
Quiet — the public spaces are lively at night
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
Rooms blend club-house heritage with modern comfort; park-facing rooms are the ones to request. The draw is as much the historic public spaces — game room, drawing rooms, and the rooftop — as the rooms themselves.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The restored 1890s interiors are stunning, and the Cindy's rooftop bar overlooking Millennium Park is one of the best hotel-bar perches downtown.
Not independently verified — estimated
The lobby, game room, and rooftop are popular with non-guests, so the public spaces can feel more like a bar scene than a quiet retreat.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
A characterful, well-located base directly across from Millennium Park — start with a drink at Cindy's.
With friends
The game room and rooftop make it a fun social base for a city weekend.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
$$$ — upper-mid boutique
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Warmer months for the rooftop; book ahead for the bar
Getting there
On Michigan Ave facing Millennium Park, central to the Loop
Booking
Direct or OTA; request a park-facing room
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