A Hyatt boutique

While nowhere as big as its local Hyatt brethren, this upscale boutique hotel oozes cool the moment you step into its dark, mahogany-toned lobby highlighted by an impressive art collection (the "Piazza del Duomo Milan" hanging near the front desk is the original).

King guest rooms offer picturesque views of Lake Michigan to the east and the city to the west. But the room's true beauty lies in the bathroom, which sports an oversized tub, walk-in shower and privacy door that opens into the bedroom and its cityscape.

Even greater are the views from NoMI, the hotel's Michelin-rated seventh-floor restaurant, which offers both eye-pleasing aesthetics, courtesy of its Dale Chihuly chandeliers, and sumptuous tastes from its globally inspired menu.

One added feature: special room filtration for hypo-allergenic and smoking rooms.

Park Hyatt Chicago

Neighborhood: Gold Coast

800 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

312-335-1234

parkchicago.hyatt.com

Getting there

Cross streets: Chicago and Michigan

Public transportation: CTA bus: 66-Chicago, 145-Wilson/Michigan Express, 146-Marine/Michigan Exp.; Red Line "L" stop: Chicago

Parking: Self and valet

Wheelchair access

The basics

Prices start at $395 excluding taxes.

Floors: 18

Rooms: 198

Hotel amenities: Ballrooms (one), meeting rooms (six), restaurant and bars/lounges (one), 24-hour business center, 24-hour fitness center, pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room

Room amenities: Flat-screen television, work desk, mini-bar, coffee maker, in-room safe

Features: Room service, turndown service, pets allowed, Wi-Fi complimentary, shopping nearby

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