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528 W. Brompton St. (at Lake Shore Dr.), Chicago, IL 60657.
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800/727-5108
or 773/404-3499. Fax 773/
404-3495. www.cityinns.com. 52 units. $99-$179. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Self-parking $19 in nearby garage with no in/out privileges. Subway/El: Red Line to Addison; walk several
blocks east to Lake Shore Dr. and then 1 block south.
Amenities:
Exercise room; secretarial services; limited
room service; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, dataport, minibar,
coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
7 Near McCormick Place
MODERATE
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
The Hyatt Regency rises 33 stories from
Chicago's ever-sprawling convention center. While the hotel is often solidly
booked during trade shows and meetings, it has plenty of rooms to spare during
winter and late summer, so vacationers might find bargains if they're willing to sac-
rifice the convenience of staying downtown. Although the hotel is only minutes
from the Museum Campus, the lakefront, and the Loop, getting around is a little
tricky without a car or a cab, although the hotel does offer a complimentary shut-
tle to downtown shopping areas, the main museums, and Navy Pier. The average-
size rooms are freshened up with upbeat, contemporary furnishings. Bathrooms
are smallish, with the sink and vanity outside the bathroom. Business-plan rooms
($20 extra) include a workstation with a fax/copier/printer machine and compli-
mentary continental breakfast. Most north-facing rooms feature scenic views of
the city skyline and lakefront.
2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr. (at 22nd St.), Chicago, IL 60616.
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800/233-1234
or 312/567-1234. Fax
312/528-4000. www.mccormickplace.hyatt.com. 800 units. $129-$339 double; $350-$1,190 suites; weekend
rates from $99. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $27 with in/out privileges; self-parking $23. Bus: 3 or 4.
Amenities:
Restaurant (American); bar; indoor lap pool; exercise room; sauna; concierge; business center; 24-
hr. room service; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; business-plan rooms. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies,
dataport, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
