{"id":19648,"date":"2021-12-23T18:28:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T18:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/?p=19648"},"modified":"2021-12-23T18:28:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T18:28:42","slug":"the-best-chicago-hotels-for-a-staycation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-chicago-hotels-for-a-staycation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Chicago Hotels For a Staycation"},"content":{"rendered":"

From art installations to skyscrapers to sports, from Magnificent Mile shopping and world-class theatre, to the beaches on Lake Michigan…<\/span>Chicago<\/span><\/a> has a lot going on. And what better way to see it than like a tourist. What? We\u2019re talking about a stay-cation! Instead of flying somewhere else and booking a hotel, get out of your place for the weekend. Dress up, see a show, hit a nice restaurant, or just book a spa treatment and let someone else make the bed for a change. If you\u2019ve never booked a stay-cation, give it a try. And as the weather\u2019s getting colder, room prices are going down and it feels quite cozy in a nice hotel room!<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will show you a few great options for a \u2018stay-cation\u2019 here in the CHI.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Drake<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Yes, we\u2019re starting out with the absolute best. (Or at least, the most well-known.) If you don\u2019t already know, the Drake is \u2018the\u2019 big luxury hotel in Chicago. It\u2019s where presidents, kings and queens, and famous people from all walks of life stay. They were the first hotel in Chicago to have air conditioning. They still use elevator operators. It\u2019s one of those kinds of places. Ever been inside? Slept on one of their beds? Why not? You might not book the \u2018Princess Diana Suite\u2019 (which exists) but going there on a random Tuesday for a spa treatment puts you into another world. Even if only for a little while. Expensive, but worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chicago Athletic Association Hotel<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

It was a glamorous private club for movers and shakers for over a hundred years. The Venetian Gothic exteriors and luxurious interiors have few equals in the world, much less the city. Here\u2019s where you go for old-school cocktails, steaks, classic luxury. Speaking of old-school, if you book here don\u2019t forget to check out the Milk Room. The name is a bit of a misnomer, as during Prohibition there was a secret eight-seat \u2018microbar\u2019 created so that the club\u2019s often-notorious members could imbibe. It still exists, and the vibe does as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Langham<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

As fancy as the first two are, neither might be as artistically cool as the Langham. It\u2019s housed in a Mies van der Rohe skyscraper, and the interiors are similarly sleek. They have a decent art collection, and their restaurant Travelle is quite lovely. The Langham literally employs a team of butlers, so if you\u2019re into getting true first-class treatment, they can solve almost any problem you might encounter. Hit the Chuan Spa or the pool if you\u2019re in need of further relaxation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Peninsula<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Some hotels are about opulence. This one is about softness and a bit of minimalism. It\u2019s part of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Group and is in the middle of the Magnificent Mile. A rather luxurious stay-cay might involve a day of shopping, followed by room service then a nightcap at the fancy Z Bar, one of the coolest rooftop lounges in the city. How can you not feel like a Hollywood star after that? Pro tip- if you really like it here and you\u2019re a Chicago resident, you can join the fitness center and spa on a membership basis and do this sort of thing regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Abbey Resort<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Okay, we cheated a bit here. If you go an hour and a half away from the city, is it really a stay-cation? But sometimes you wanna get away without really getting away! And The Abbey Resort is considered one of the top 100 spas in the USA. Obviously, this is more if you want peace and quiet instead of bright city nights. It\u2019s a 30-acre property surrounded by the woods and water of Lake Geneva, and they have a full spa and fitness program as one might imagine. Though, if it was us…the Abbey might be a great place to book a room for a couple of days and do absolutely nothing. Maybe read a book!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading this article, and hopefully it\u2019s helped you think about a stay-cation of your own.<\/span><\/p>\n

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