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The Reliance Building – a handsome example of the Chicago School of architecture (see Skyscrapers) – was reborn as the boutique Hotel Burnham in 1999. Plush rooms are decorated in gold and blue; some offer great views.

Most of the luxe rooms in this stylish 14-story hotel feature window seats (a.k.a “secluded meditation stations”), while the spirit is further calmed by aromatherapy oils in the bathrooms. Pep things up in the Party Like a Rock Star Suite, complete with jukebox and Jacuzzi tub.

This amazing hotel is much more than just somewhere to lay your head. A golden Buddha welcomes guests, and the atmospheric Kaz Bar has a Moroccan theme. State-of-the-art rooms offer hi-tech entertainment and eclectic decor.

A lobby full of greenery and fountains welcomes guests into this, the biggest hotel in the Hyatt chain. Although all guest rooms offer high speed Internet access, you can opt for a “Business Plan” upgrade to obtain more specific benefits during your stay.

Linked by a connecting walkway to McCormick Place convention center, the basic but modern rooms of the 32-story Hyatt Regency are an attractive stopover for conventioneers. The hotel also has a fitness facility.

One of the city’s most luxurious hotels, which mixes historic charm with contemporary elegance. This former men’s club (see Hotel Inter Continental) has stunning public rooms, and very comfortable guest rooms.

The interior opulence of this hotel, located on hip Rush Street, is undeniable. Contemporary rooms have beds with down comforters, and granite bathrooms with wall-to-wall mirrors. Public areas include a lovely terrace.

This hotel, once owned by Playboy Magazine, has hosted guests as famous as John Kennedy and Al Capone. Its 1930s lobby hosts the Martini Bar, and the guest rooms exude a timeless elegance.

In its heyday, this lavish hotel hosted stars such as Frank Sinatra and Liza Minelli. Comfortable rooms sport dark wood furniture and chintz furnishings; public areas are more impressive.

Palmer House has been an elegant fixture in the heart of the Loop for over 125 years. Extravagant frescoes decorate the ornate lobby’s ceiling, while the guest rooms are subtly elegant. The hotel even has its own upscale shopping arcade.