Room, Corner (Madison View)

This corner room opens to a clear city view, with blackout drapes for when you want the room dark. The hotel sits at 12 S Michigan Ave on Chicago's Cultural Mile, and Millennium Park is about a 2-3 minute walk away, so the main sights are close once you step outside.

The room measures 315 sq. ft. It is a compact, well-equipped corner room arranged for two, with a desk and a wardrobe or closet. It suits a city break, where most of your time is spent out in Chicago.

The private bathroom has a shower, designer toiletries, towels, bathrobes, slippers and a hair dryer.

You get a 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels, a minibar, 24-hour room service, free WiFi (100+ Mbps, suited to 1-2 people or up to 6 devices), free local calls, a safe, a phone and daily housekeeping. Air conditioning and heating keep the room comfortable in every season, and mobile key entry lets you skip the front desk queue for your key.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is by noon. The hotel requires a minimum check-in age of 21. A nightly Destination Fee of $31.96 per room (subject to change) applies on top of the room rate. It covers specialty coffee, premium Wi-Fi, seasonal Heritage Bicycle borrowing and first access to hotel events. A refundable deposit of USD 200 per stay is collected at the property.

There is no on-site pool or spa, despite the hotel's athletic theme. Guests can use the 24-hour fitness center, a small space with retro wooden details and vintage athlete artwork. Personal or private group training is available on request. The Game Room adds billiards, bocce, shuffleboard and skeeball for a more playful workout.

There are several options in the building. The Ives is a modern grill room serving prime rib carved tableside. Cindy's is a 13th-floor rooftop terrace overlooking Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. The Drawing Room is the lobby bar and restaurant, serving breakfast from 7am. Midōsuji is an intimate 8-seat handroll and omakase bar. The Game Room is a casual bar with games and American bites.

Very easy. The Washington/Wabash 'L' station is a short walk, Millennium Station for Metra and the South Shore Line is about 4 minutes away on foot, and the Art Institute of Chicago is about 2 minutes away. The hotel does not advertise an airport shuttle. The CTA Blue Line from Washington to O'Hare takes about 46-50 minutes. Valet parking is $84 per night with in-and-out privileges.