Room, City View

This category has a city view over River North, which the hotel's own neighborhood description calls Chicago's most exciting area for dining and nightlife. The hotel is at 515 N. Clark St., a few blocks from the Magnificent Mile, so you wake up in the middle of the city rather than beside a quiet green space.

The room comes as 1 King or 2 Queen Beds and sleeps up to 4 guests. The two-queen setup works well for families or friends sharing, and the king suits couples or solo travelers. A free crib is also available for families with a baby.

The bathroom is private and has a bathtub or shower with a rainfall showerhead. It is stocked with Bliss® Spa-branded shampoo and soap, plus a hair dryer, towels and toilet paper. The Bliss products are bath amenities only. The hotel has no on-site spa.

Yes, this category is also offered in an accessible configuration. Features include a transfer shower, a height-adjustable showerhead, a grab bar near the toilet, lever door handles and a low-height door lock. There are also low-height bathroom outlets, a low-height view port in the door, Braille/raised signage and closed-captioned TV. The hotel has 17 ADA-compliant rooms among its 272 rooms.

In the room you get a 42-inch LCD TV, a refrigerator, a coffee and tea maker and complimentary bottled water. Free wired internet and Wi-Fi are included. Around the hotel, the Re:charge Gym is complimentary and open 24/7, though cardio equipment use requires a reservation. There is also a 24/7 lobby business center with computers and a printer.

Beatrix – River North is just off the lobby. It serves comfort food with a healthful twist, including house-made pastas and vegan options, with a coffee and pastry counter that opens at 6:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM on weekends. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, plus weekend brunch from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The lobby W XYZ Bar offers cocktails, wine, live music and a free-to-use pool table. Re:fuel is a 24/7 pantry for snacks and drinks, sold for a fee.

Yes, the hotel is family-friendly and pet-friendly. With four guests and an optional free crib, this room suits a family. Dogs stay free under the Arf program with no deposit, up to 40 lbs and one pet per room, and receive a bed, bowl and treats. Cats are not allowed. The hotel is also smoke-free.

There is no swimming pool, hot tub or spa on site. The Re:charge Gym is the main wellness facility. For the water, North Avenue Beach is a free public Lake Michigan beach roughly 1.5 to 2 miles from River North. The closest rapid transit is the Red Line's Clark/Division stop, about a 15-minute walk from the lakefront. Lifeguards are on duty from 11am to 7pm in beach season.

Many sights are walkable. The Magnificent Mile is about 10 minutes on foot, the Chicago Riverwalk about 8 minutes and the Chicago Theatre about 9 minutes. The Merchandise Mart Brown Line stop gives transit access to the Loop. If you arrive by car, valet parking is $69 per day and includes an electric car charging station. Self-parking is at the Greenway garage on Kinzie Street, 0.2 miles away. Check-in is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12:00 pm. The minimum check-in age is 21, and a credit card is needed to guarantee the reservation.