Common rooms are abuzz with people playing shuffleboard or chatting by the fireplaces, while rooftop Cindy’s is one of Chicago’s “it” restaurants.
The Telegraph, September 2024Chicago Athletic Association, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is a thoroughly up-to-date boutique hotel, in that retro-modern, luxury-boutique sort of way.
Guide Michelin, September 2023Much of the original Venetian Gothic detailing has been retained, including the stained-glass windows and grand marble staircase. There's also a rooftop restaurant with an open-air terrace, a Shake Shack burger joint, and a prohibition-style whisky bar.
Wallpaper*, November 2016One of Chicago's hippest hotels is located in a meticulously restored 1893 Venetian Gothic building.
Condé Nast Traveler (US), April 2016The Roman & Williams-designed rooms are filled with references to the buildings history, from wrestling-inspired robes to the desks, which resemble monkey bars. But they're also thoroughly modern.
Travel + Leisure, March 2016This is now the city's coolest new joint, whizzed up by New York architects Roman and Williams, who gave it some spit and polish and filled it with sporting whimsy aplenty. The result? Playful and hip - but not painfully so.
Tatler, January 2016Telegraph Hotel Awards 2024
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Hotels Own Introduction
The Chicago Athletic Association hotel is ideally located on Michigan Avenue, in the heart of downtown Chicago, just steps from iconic landmarks like Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Magnificent Mile. This historic hotel features 240 rooms and suites, where modern amenities meet the charm of its athletic legacy.
The boutique hotel offers seven renowned dining and drinking venues, along with unique event spaces and historic ballrooms that showcase stunning views of Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. These beloved restaurants have transformed the spaces once reserved for club members into vibrant gathering spots for guests and locals, offering both spirited hospitality and artful cuisine.
Executive Chef Kaleena Bliss, a Chopped Grand Champion, leads the hotel's acclaimed banquet program and helms the kitchen at Cindy’s, delivering an elevated dining experience near Millennium Park.
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