Illinois
It looks concrete-drab outside, but inside the State House shows its style following a complete 2018 renovation and rebranding. Rooms feature comfy beds…
Must-see hotels in Illinois
Chicago
Expect the chain’s usual petite, industrial-toned rooms and sociable lobby. It's nothing fancy, but perks include a small fitness room, indoor splash pool…
Chicago
The large rooms have comfy beds, a mini refrigerator and microwave. Amenities include a small fitness center, pool and free shuttle to the airport. The…
Chicago
It's attached to the airport via an underground tunnel. Relax in the sauna, take a refreshing dip in the indoor pool and then retire to your soundproofed…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Wicker Park's sole hotel is set in a 1929 art deco former office building. The 69 tower rooms run small but have comfy beds, lots of sunlight and great…
Chicago
Decor in the somewhat dated standard rooms of this now-independent (formerly Starwood) hotel is nothing special, but here are the Tremont’s pros: you’re…
Chicago
Guests young and old check in to this hostel in the heart of Greektown. It's a bit more out of the way and basic than other Chicago hostels; then again,…
Chicago
From the 1920s to ‘50s, famous big bands and radio stars played in the penthouse club that used to sit atop this Italianate redbrick building. While the…
Illinois
Yes, it's a chain but this downtown Evanston business hotel couldn't be better located, it's walking distance from key bars and restaurants and a mere…
Chicago Marriott At Medical District/UIC
Chicago
This hotel works best if you're visiting the huge medical center complex nearby. A complimentary bus shuttles you to the various hospitals, the University…
Chicago
The lakefront W has a club-like aesthetic with house music pumping in the background. The hallways sport trippy glowing carpet that leads to your modern…
Chicago
If you’re staffing a trade-show booth at McCormick Place, you can’t beat the short walk to your bed in this attached hotel, where lobby monitors keep…
Chicago
This 1890s Victorian home sits smack on the busiest of Boystown streets. Wander through the leafy front garden and you’re transported. Purple silks evoke…
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
Chicago
What can we say about a generic extended-stay hotel? Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites are a bit dated but have all the extras traveling families…
Chicago
Opened in 2018, the St Clair is a Red Roof Inn that's been gussied up with modern furniture and bedding. The 208 rooms remain cramped, but now sport…
Chicago
This hotel tries hard to be trendy with a clubby lobby and cocktail lounge. Rooms come in 'contemporary' style (lime-green accents, modern decor) or …
Chicago
A modern, if modest, B&B located in an old apartment building. You’ll find no frilly ruffles in the five rooms, just clean-lined furnishings and abstract…
La Quinta Chicago – Lake Shore
Chicago
The paint and decor are relatively fresh, but this four-story motel remains a bit scruffy (dimly lit, thin doors). Focus instead on the lakeside location,…
Chicago
This vintage 1920s building is now a Holiday Inn Express–affiliated property. Tiny room spaces are maximized with modern flair: hanging flat-screen TVs,…
Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago
Chicago
The Travelodge's mid-priced competitors in South Loop typically offer better quality with more amenities, but if you're just looking for the lowest rates…
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago
A Magnificent Mile address is the primary drawcard of this 46-story behemoth. The standard, white-and-gray rooms are smaller than what you'd expect at…
Chicago
This basic Best Western attracts for its location near the Field Museum. A recent renovation has brought its rooms into the modern (though nondescript)…
Chicago
This old-world hotel offers cozy rooms with vintage mahogany furniture and earth-toned wallpaper and carpeting. It’s popular with wedding parties; you’ll…
Illinois
This 33-room motel is a no-frills option 1.5 miles east of town, with countryside views and a horseshoe pitch.
Chicago
The basic, modular rooms are perfectly acceptable, if a bit thin-walled. Free hot breakfast is a nice touch, as is the free airport shuttle. It's in a…
