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Originally a residential hotel, the Allerton Crowne has a high-ceilinged, 1940s-inspired lobby, and large, traditional guest rooms with marble baths and lots of amenities. Don’t miss the panorama from the 25th floor.

Warm and inviting sums up this 59-room hotel. An outdoor terrace overlooks the Lake View area, and guests can also use a small exercise room with sauna and whirlpool. Continental breakfast is included.

This 46-story hotel’s contemporary rooms are designed to cater to every business need. Guests can also enjoy the hotel’s five restaurants and lounges, or its on-site pool and fitness center.

Bright, modern rooms with high speed Internet access, a spacious work area, and an extra sofa-bed make this centrally located hotel a popular choice among leisure and business travelers alike.

Built in 1897, this beautiful building incorporates both Romanesque Revival and Arts and Crafts styles. The large guest rooms have Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired furniture, high ceilings, and large windows – though views (of the El tracks) are only worthwhile from the fifth floor and above.

This hotel is Chicago’s highest-rated Days Inn. Free passes to the fitness center next door are part of the deal when you stay here. Guest rooms include facilities such as microwaves and refrigerators.

The impressive 13-story Sky Lobby offers a great place to unwind, with its soaring atrium. Glass-sided elevators whisk guests to suites with amenities that include high-speed Internet access and microwaves. Full American breakfast is also included.

This hotel’s seven-story garden atrium makes a pleasant retreat from the hustle and bustle of the nearby convention center and airport. Suites have all the necessary facilities; cooked breakfasts and an airport shuttle are complimentary.