City: Chicago, IL

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (312) 565-1234

Address: 151 E. Wacker Dr.

Description: A major renovation completed in 2011 gave this two-towered hotel a well-deserved makeover, with sleek lines, artsy photography, and inviting cocoa and pumpkin hues. Popular with convention crowds, thanks to its 2,019 guestrooms and more than 228,000 square feet of meeting space, the Hyatt Regency also boasts super-size drinking and eating. Like steaks at Stetson’s Chop House that top out at 48 ounces, and the famous BIG Bar’s 1,400-plus-item beverage menu including draft beer in sizes “big,” “bigger” and “biggest.” Guestrooms range from standard to the 1,045-square-foot Presidential Suite that lives up to the name with views of downtown, the river, Lake Michigan, and Navy Pier. Allergies get you down? Opt for a Respire by Hyatt room, which adheres to a six-step allergen-reducing process. Cut down on hassles of traveling with tots with the Hyatt’s Babies Travel Lite program: Order all your baby necessities online and pick them up at check-in.