KIMPTON GRAY HOTEL CHICAGO BY IHG

The Kimpton Gray Hotel Chicago By Ihg is blocks away from Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile shopping, dining, and entertainment. Grant Park, Millennium Park, and the Art Institute of Chicago are less than a mile from the hotel. Washington/Wells CTA train stop is a five-minute walk, and valet parking is available on site.

The hotel has 208 guest rooms, with flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, and private bathrooms that include bathrobes and Atelier Bloem bath products. Select rooms include a separate living room and a spa bath. Family rooms are available, and the accommodations are contemporary-styled within a historic building.

Boleo, the rooftop bar, has a retractable glass roof and serves South American-inspired cocktails and cuisine. Vol. 39, a library-themed bar, sits amid marble furnishings. The hotel's evening wine hour is complimentary, and happy hour and wine/champagne service are on site.

The hotel charges no additional fee for pets and provides pet baskets and pet bowls. The 24-hour fitness centre has Peloton bikes, and the on-site barber/beauty shop is available. Guests can use bicycle rental, join customizable wellness programs, and take part in evening entertainment that includes nightclub/DJ events.

The hotel has 15,000 square feet of event space, with meeting and banquet facilities, large windows, and high ceilings. Business services include fax/photocopying, dry cleaning, ironing service, and trouser press; the hotel also runs on-site social responsibility initiatives, including giveback activities. A concierge service offers local insights, and the Loop location puts the financial district within walking distance.

Location: Blocks from Magnificent Mile; Grant Park, Millennium Park, and Art Institute less than a mile away

Rooms: 208 guest rooms; select rooms with separate living room and spa bath

Dining: Boleo rooftop bar with retractable glass roof; Vol. 39 library-themed bar

Pet-Friendly: No extra pet charge; pet baskets and pet bowls included

Wellness: 24-hour fitness centre with Peloton bikes; bicycle rental and customizable wellness programs

Business: 15,000 square feet of event space; concierge service with local insights