Location: Overlooking Lake Michigan, this landmark hotel is set on the Magnificent Mile, with the shops of Water Tower Place a block away; Oak Street Beach is across the street. It puts you in the heart and soul center of Chicago's famous shopping, nightlife, culture and dining. O'Hare International Airport is the major nearest airport. Description: This historic hotel, built in 1920 of Bedford limestone in Italian Renaissance style, offers a perfect combination of old-world elegance, stunning beauty and peerless amenities. The impressive lobby features a neoclassical decor with carved moulding, crystal chandeliers, floor of gleaming Tennessee marble, tapestries and antiques. The rooms are immaculately furnished with all the modern amenities one can imagine. Hotel amenities: 24-hour front desk, air conditioning, baggage hold, Boutiques/stores, business center, concierge desk, Currency exchange, elevators, exercise gym, laundry/valet service, gift shop, Reception safe, pets allowed, wireless internet connection in public areas. Room amenities: Air conditioning, Bathtub, Coffee/Tea maker, Hairdryer, Internet access, Minibar, Non-smoking, Safe, Shower, Smoking, Trouser/Pant press, Cable Television, Movies, Telephone, Toiletries. Leisure amenities: Playground, Sightseeing tours, Museum/gallery viewing, Shopping, jogging trail, Fitness center on-site, Squash court, Racquetball court, Tennis court, Table Tennis, Bowling alley, Water activities, Beach, Lake, Jet-ski, Sailing. Built: 1920. Number of rooms: 535. Number of floors : 11. GPS Latitude: 41.9. GPS Longitude: -87.6239. Food and beverage: . Value added: . Note: .