Hotel in Chicago?

[Louie]

Looking for a good, vintage style, hotel in Chicago for this weekend. My Dad wants to stay in a "good" section, so if any of those things sound familiar, let me know.

Louie

 

[epr25]

We stayed at the China Town SRO hotel. It was not fancy in any way at all. But at $73.00 a night and secure parking for $3.00 a day it was worth it. Not a threatening area at all. It was about 2 blocks from the El too.

 

[Louie]

We stayed at the China Town SRO hotel. It was not fancy in any way at all. But at $73.00 a night and secure parking for $3.00 a day it was worth it. Not a threatening area at all. It was about 2 blocks from the El too.

Well, since it is a business trip, $$$$ is not really an object (but not gonna spend $400 a night). Want to stay in an good, older/vintage hotel. Just going to be there for one night, so, not a long stay.

 

[epr25]

What about the Drake?

 

[KittyT]

The Palmer House Hilton. Amazing art deco hotel. AMAZING. And right in the loop downtown near the Magnificent Mile/Michigan Ave and Millinium Park.

 

[Louie]

The Palmer House Hilton. Amazing art deco hotel. AMAZING. And right in the loop downtown near the Magnificent Mile/Michigan Ave and Millinium Park.

Thanks Kitty!!! Just booked the room!

 

[Tomasso]

I would recommend the Ambassador East. It was the choice of all the Golden Era stars for their Chicago layover when they had to switch trains while traveling from coast to coast.

Hundreds of photos from their visits line the walls of the venerable Pump Room .

 

[KittyT]

Thanks Kitty!!! Just booked the room!

Ooh I hope you like it. Check out this thread on Chicago art deco from in the Steamer Trunk. There are some photos in there of the Palmer House.

I think I may have mis-spoken - thinking about it, the Palmer House is pre-deco but it's still magnificent. I stayed there for 4 days on a business trip and was very satisfied, both with the accommodations and the staff. Also, the hotel bar on the 2nd floor is great.