Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Rating: 3.0 Pearls

River North, Chicago, Illinois

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The hotel is located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, known for its fine dining, boutique shopping, and more than 100 art galleries. It also offers a variety of nightlife options, from upscale clubs to restaurant bars. The Magnificent Mile, an iconic stretch of North Michigan Avenue known for its upscale shopping and famous landmarks, is two blocks away.

• 1-minute walk to the Grand-Red Metro Station
• 4-minute drive or 15-minute walk to Millennium Park, home to the Art Institute of Chicago, an ice skating rink, concert venue Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and many fountains and gardens
• 4-minute drive or 11-minute walk to the Chicago Water Tower
• 4-minute drive or 16-minute walk to the John Hancock Observatory
• 12-minute drive to Museum Campus
• 14-minute drive to Wrigley Field, a classic baseball field home to the Chicago Cubs
• 10-minute drive to Lincoln Park, home to the Chicago History Museum and 35-acre Lincoln Park Zoo
• 23-minute drive to Midway International Airport
• 28-minute drive to O'Hare International Airport

Standard Room

All rooms include:

• Microwave and mini-fridge
• Coffeemaker
• Neutrogena bath products
• 32-inch plasma TVs with about 35 channels, including HBO
• Iron and ironing board
• Hairdryer

Room types:

• Guest Room: 300 square feet; king or two queen beds; city view
• Suite: Living room with a Murphy bed that connects to a standard Guest Room; king or two queen beds; corner room with city views; dining area with table seating for six; small kitchen area with microwave and refrigerator; Bose stereo

The fitness center

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free cookies in the afternoons
• Baggage storage available
• 24-hour business center; free computer and printer access, copy service also available
• Bright fitness center with three treadmills, two elliptical machines, and a recumbent bike, all with personal TVs; free weights and a weight machine; an exercise ball
• Attractive indoor pool and Jacuzzi area on the 12th floor, with cushioned lounge chairs, decorative trees, and an outdoor sundeck, but the pool is tiny
• Pavilion Pantry sells packaged food items 24 hours a day
• 24-hour concierge
• Pricey per night for parking

• Weber Grill: Steak, burger and barbecue restaurant where food is grilled in view of customers
• Pavilion Pantry sells packaged food items 24 hours a day
• Room service from Weber Grill is available while restaurant is open