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Hotel Indigo Chicago Downtown

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<p>Finding what looks like the interior of a seaside resort in the middle of this swanky Gold Coast neighborhood can be a little disorienting, but as soon as the blue-and-white sailor-striped décor begins to make you forget the city outside, the genius of the beach concept becomes apparent. The 165 rooms feature white cottage-style furniture, blonde hardwood floors, and wall-size photo murals of mussels, sea glass, and other summery images; rain showers, teak benches, and Aveda products in the bathrooms encourage that spa feeling. As part of its theme of renewal, the look and feel of the common areas change every season with new scents, graphics, and music.</p> <p><strong>Room to Book:</strong> Ask for one of the spacious L-shaped corner rooms.