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108 E. Superior St., River North
Chicago, IL
(866) 288-8889 or (312) 337-2888

COST: $$$$


As you walk into the Peninsula, the concierge and receptionist greet you by name; classical music plays when you enter one of the 339 rooms; and your bedside table has a control panel to manage the lighting, deactivate the doorbell for privacy, and alert housekeeping when you want service. The luxury extends to the hotel’s spa by ESPA: it includes an outdoor sundeck, spa cuisine, eight treatment rooms, a steam room, and a lap pool. And be sure to dine at Shanghai Terrace—Food & Wine voted it one of the top 100 Asian restaurants in the U.S.

Tip: Enjoy Chocolate at The Pen every Friday and Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Open to the public, the event features a jazz trio along with an unlimited selection of sweets ranging from chocolate-dipped strawberries to chocolate tiramisu.

Room to Book: Reserve one of the renovated rooms with new linens, carpeting, iPod docking stations, and flat-screen TV’s. (All rooms are scheduled to be renovated in 2008.)

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Contemporary downtown tower with a rooftop spa, near Michigan Avenue.

Stats:
339 rooms; 4 restaurants; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge:
Prime shopping location, and two of Chicago's best restaurants.
Rooms to Book:
North Grand Deluxes facing the Historic Water Tower Park.
Don't Miss:
A cup of rare cave-aged, 1983 Yibang Pu-erh tea at the Terrace.

Last updated December 2008 lastArticle = 12/2008 and lastAward = 01/2008

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