Thompson Chicago, By Hyatt, Chicago

Thompson Chicago, By Hyatt, has 247 rooms with features such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes. Comforts include air conditioning and bathrobes. Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a DVD player. Suites include a private bathroom with free toiletries, a bath or shower, and a hairdryer. Amenities available include ironing facilities, heating, a tea and coffee maker, and a mini-bar. Bi-level Penthouses offer spacious living rooms with hardwood floors, sectional sofas, and faux animal-skin rugs, plus upper-level loft bedrooms.

Adjacent Nico Osteria cooks rustic Italian seafood and pasta. The on-site restaurant, Nico Osteria, serves handmade pastas, grilled seafood, and signature cocktails. There's also a long bar with soft yellow light and opulent gold velour sofas.

The fitness center features funky murals on the walls, boxing gear, refreshments, cardio machines, and weights. Oak Street Beach and the Chicago Lakefront can be reached in a 5-minute walk. The Chicago Loop, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, and Grant Park are easily accessible via a short cab ride or a six-block walk.

Thompson Chicago, By Hyatt, is in Streeterville, a walkable community with quick access to entertainment. It is located steps from Chicago's best shopping options and an array of enticing bars and restaurants in the exclusive Gold Coast neighborhood. The Art Institute of Chicago (2.5 km), Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (1 km), Cloud Gate (2 km), and Lincoln Park Zoo (2 km) are nearby. 360 Chicago Observation Deck and Chicago Water Tower are 0.5 km away. Millennium Park (2 km), Tribune Tower (1.5 km), International Museum of Surgical Science (1 km), and Navy Pier (2.5 km) are also nearby.

This 246-room boutique hotel, two blocks from the Magnificent Mile, has upscale services like free morning newspapers, 24-hour room service, morning car service, and twice-daily maid service.