Price From $189
'Hood River North, half a block from the Chicago River and next to Marina City, a pair of iconic 60-story, corncob-shaped towers that are showpieces of 1960s avant-garde architecture. The area attracts locals with its upscale hangouts, including Bin 36 (a hip wine bar) and Keefer's (a swanky steak house).
First Impression Fresh from its $30 million renovation, the former House of Blues Hotel is now all about modern chic. The lobby's check-in desks look like jewel cases, and the white marble floors and high-end furnishings complete the hotel's transformation. The adjacent Crimson Lounge is an enormous, ornately decorated cocktail bar.
The Rooms High energy and high style: Damask wallpaper and a panoply of red, gold, and royal-purple fabrics on bedspreads and pillows, with occasional, unique flourishes such as faux-snakeskin wing chairs.
Plus The little details, such as padded headboards and 320-count Egyptian cotton sheets.
Minus Fido will cost you. Pets incur a nonrefundable $50 charge.
Free Wi-Fi? Yes. There's also a simple, plug-in cable connection.
Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AmEx, Discover.
Details Doubles from $189.
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