City: Chicago, IL

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (312) 565-8000

Address: 200 N. Columbus Dr.

Description: A contemporary look of earthy shades and Asian accents wins high marks for this recently redesigned 687-room high-rise hotel. Close to Millennium Park, Navy Pier, the Art Institute, and the Magnificent Mile, the Fairmont also made it on Travel + Leisure magazine’s Top 500 Hotels List. It helps that elegant rooms are an above-average 420 square feet with indulgent rain showers in marble bathrooms. The 84 luxury accommodations of the Fairmont Gold upper floors offer complimentary breakfasts and evening nibbles in a private lounge. At the onsite stylish dining spot aria, chef Brad Parsons sources ingredients for his Asian-inspired cuisine right from the rooftop herb garden. Or savor mouthwatering cheeses, an award-winning 500-bottle wine list, and local chocolates at Eno Wine Room. The 11,000-square-foot spa provides a full menu of body and skin services.