Hotels

Location. The Hyatt Regency Chicago overlooks the Chicago River in Chicago, Ill. This property stands two blocks from the Wrigley Building and four blocks from Lake Michigan. The Chicago Loop business and theater districts are located within four blocks of the hotel.

Hotel Features. A two-story atrium lobby presents a natural setting with trees, flowers and a reflecting pool. Dining options include Stetson's Chop House and Bar, Pronto Mama's Italian Kitchen, and DaddyO's Pub and Piano Bar. The Bistro at 151 offers breakfast and lunch menus, and bar appetizers. J's Express serves Starbucks coffee and provides 24-hour food service. The hotel houses a staffed business center, and business kiosks are located throughout the hotel and the club lounge. A total of 228,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee in public areas. The on-site fitness center provides television-mounted treadmills and stationary bikes, weight-training equipment, yoga balls and free weights.

Guestrooms. The Hyatt Regency Chicago offers 2,019 guestrooms that reflect contemporary décor with navy-blue, rust, forest-green and harvest-gold fabric accents. Hyatt Grand Beds feature pillowtop mattresses, 250-thread count triple sheeting and down duvets. Standard bathrooms feature granite vanities, whereas upgraded rooms contain marble vanities. Bathrooms are stocked with Portico toiletries. Rooms provide coffeemakers and minibars. Accommodations are equipped with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee, flat-screen televisions and MP3 adaptors. In-room safes are complimentary.

Expert Tip. The Hyatt Regency Chicago connects directly to the Illinois Center's labyrinth complex of 100 restaurants, shops and salons. WFLD-TV studios are also located within the Illinois Center concourse.