Chicago's Magnificent Mile occupies Michigan Avenue at its north end between the Chicago River and Lake Shore Drive. It's also the address of the Tribune Tower, the Wrigley Building and Millennium Park, as well as the city's famed Water Tower, one of the only buildings that survived the devastating Chicago fire in 1871. Swanky places to stay abound on Michigan Avenue, convenient to shopping, dining and iconic sights of Chicago.
Park Hyatt Chicago
All guest rooms at the Park Hyatt have both window seats and large bathtubs where guests can sit (or soak) and look at Lake Michigan or the Chicago skyline. The Park Hyatt's upscale elegance makes it a favorite place for visitors to stay on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. The hotel's NoMi restaurant, located on the seventh floor of the Park Hyatt, has been named as a top dining spot in both Forbes and Food & Wine magazines. During warmer months, the restaurant serves guests in the NoMi Garden, a terrace overlooking Michigan Avenue. The hotel offers guests a multitude of services and amenities, including currency exchange, concierge and butler services.
Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 335-1234
parkchicago.hyatt.com
Allerton Hotel
The Allerton Hotel, once the site of Don McNeil's 1950s national radio show "The Breakfast Club," has undergone extensive renovation to bring 21st-century amenities to this historic hotel. The $60 million renovation was launched in 1998, which both preserved this Chicago landmark that is on the National Register of Historic Places, while updating its decor and infrastructure for the comfort of its guests. Rooms have wireless Internet access, dual-line cordless phones, flat-screen cable TV, in-room safe, i-Home docking stations, along with elegant, plush bedding and other upscale amenities. The hotel's M Avenue restaurant has become a favorite of Chicagoans and hotel guests not only for its American cuisine, but because of the elegant fireplace in the center as well.
Allerton Hotel
701 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-1500
theallertonhotel.com/
Omni Downtown
Located along the Magnificent Mile, the four-diamond Omni Downtown offers guests luxury yet convenience in Chicago's favorite shopping area. The non-smoking hotel offers guests a raft of amenities and services, including an indoor swimming pool and the convenience of an on-site car rental desk. The hotel's bistro-style 676 Restaurant and Lounge offers guests midwestern favorites with 21st-century flair and flavors.
Omni Downtown Chicago
676 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-6664
omnihotels.com
About The Author
Susan Miller has been a professional journalist since 1990, specializing in travel and business. She has written for the "Indianapolis Star," "South Bend Tribune," "Indianapolis Business Journal" and was a Midwest correspondent for the American News Service. Miller studied design, photography and technology at Purdue University and Central Piedmont Community College.
