The Allerton Hotel Chicago Rating: 4.0 Pearls

Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois

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Right along the Magnificent Mile, an iconic stretch of North Michigan Avenue known for its upscale shopping, the Allerton Hotel is within walking distance of some of the city's top attractions. It's just three blocks from the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hancock Observatory, and four blocks from Water Tower Place shopping.

• 3-minute walk to Rush Street nightlife
• 5-minute walk to the Museum of Contemporary Art
• 6-minute walk to the nearest subway station (Chicago – Red)
• 5-minute walk to the John Hancock Observatory
• 6-minute walk to the Water Tower Place
• 18-minute walk to Navy Pier
• 20-minute walk to Millennium Park
• 5-minute drive to Lincoln Park and Zoo
• 7-minute drive to the Shedd Aquarium
• 8-minute drive or 22-minute subway ride to the Willis Tower
• 11-minute drive to McCormick Place Convention Center
• 20-minute drive to Midway International Airport
• 35-minute drive to O’Hare International Airport

Standard King Room

The Allerton's boutique-y rooms received a major, $60 million overhaul in the early 2000s, and the stylish Art Deco-inspired decor honors the history of the 1920's-era building. Rooms are decorated in shades of blue and white, and come with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. The marble bathrooms are cute, with old-fashioned pedestal sinks and (in most) glass walk-in showers with rain showerheads. But the the too-high kick-flush on the toilet is a little awkward.

Since this is a historic hotel, some of the rooms are on the small side; they start at around 200 square feet.

• High-quality Bath and Bodyworks toiletries
• 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable access and on-demand movies
• Marble bathroom with standing shower and rain showerhead (in most rooms)
• iHome docking station
• Safe big enough for a 17-inch laptop
• Soft terry towels
• Upgrading to one of the suites will get you a separate living room.

The fitness center

• M Avenue Restaurant and Lounge serves creative American fare and cocktails for breakfast and lunch daily.
• Fairly large 24-hour fitness center with natural light and individual TVs
• Small 24-hour business center with two computers and a big copy machine
• In-room massages available
• Free Internet access in lobby and restaurant (but fee for in-room Wi-Fi)
• Free morning coffee in the lobby
• 12,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 23rd-floor ballroom with panoramic views

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