Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown

The Silversmith's modern and stylish lobby is designed to impress, featuring striking black-and-white marble floors and coffered ceilings. It’s a bright and sleek space, with rows of circular chandeliers and pops of color here and there from fresh flowers and bright-red stools. The hip Adamus Restaurant and Lounge just off the lobby continues the motif, while adding blue neon glowing from its circular bar. Long communal tables invite interaction. Just two blocks from the PrivateBank Theater, the Silversmith is popular with suburbanite theatergoers as well as tourists seeking sophisticated, non-chain accommodations in the heart of downtown Chicago. The hotel also has a significant amount of event space, so corporate meetings and weddings are commonplace.

The Silversmith is located in a 1800s building on Jeweler’s Row in The Loop, surrounded by tons of restaurants and shopping. It’s within walking distance of Millennium Park, Grant Park, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

• Three-minute walk to the State & Monroe metro station
• Four-minute walk to the PrivateBank Theater
• Five-minute walk to Macy’s on State Street
• Six-minute walk to the Art Institute of Chicago
• 11-minute walk to Millennium Park
• 15-minute walk to Grant Park
• Seven-minute drive to Union Station (11 minutes by public transit)
• 10-minute drive to McCormick Place (21 minutes by public transit)
• 12 minutes by public transit to Magnificent Mile shopping
• 17 minutes by public transit to Navy Pier
• 20-minute drive to Midway International Airport (25 minutes by public transit)
• 30-minute drive to O’Hare International Airport (46 minutes by public transit)

The rooms, like the hotel itself, exude a chic and modern style that’s fitting for an upscale boutique hotel. Urban shades of gray, white, and beige are the featured colors, highlighted by gunpowder gray carpeting and shiny, silvery gray padded headboards. Tiger-wood desks and TV stands add to the sophistication, and contemporary art gives pops of color. Even though Chicago's elevated trains pass close by, the rooms are generally quiet.  

Deluxe and Premium Rooms offer ample space for comfort, and both have King and Double-Double bed options. Many past guests have praised the beds and their bright white linens for their comfort. Premium Rooms add sitting areas with sleeper sofas and have TVs in both the bedroom and living areas. 

The gray-and-white motif continues into the spacious bathrooms that have marble floors and separate soaking tubs and walk-in showers with clear glass doors. Standard amenities include 42-inch flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, robes, safes, and free Wi-Fi. 

Features here echo the stylishness of this property as a whole. One of the highlights here is the chic Adamus Restaurant & Lounge, which features a circular black granite bar and lots of private booths as well as long communal tables. It’s a popular place that serves breakfast and dinner (but not lunch) with a focus on contemporary American cuisine. The Lounge has happy hour specials and serves appetizers. Rooms service is available as well.

Another highlight is the sheer amount of meeting space here: The hotel has 4,400 square feet of space for meetings and events, plus a business center. Wi-Fi is free as well, with a premium-speed upgrade for a surcharge. The 24/7 fitness center is also quite spacious and equipped with a good selection of cardio machines and free weights. Other perks include free newspapers, valet dry cleaning, and valet parking, which operates 24/7 -- though it’s expensive.