W Chicago Lakeshore Hotel
Posh rooms with breathtaking views over Lake Michigan make for romantic stays at the W hotel. Choose from a variety of rooms or suites, each more luxurious than the last. Every guest room offers high-speed Internet access, oversized desks and in-room movies. A full spa, fitness center and heated indoor pool round out the amenities.
W Chicago Lakeshore Hotel
644 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 943-9200
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/rooms/index.html?propertyID=2005
The Drake Hotel
A reputation for old-style elegance makes the Drake a perfect romantic getaway. Opened in 1920, this majestic hotel offers comfortable and inviting rooms featuring Italian marble bathtubs and high-speed Internet access. The hotel also features four restaurants, a lounge bar and an afternoon tea room with live musical entertainment.
The Drake Hotel
140 E. Walton Place
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-2200
http://www.thedrakehotel.com/
The Palmer House Hilton
This grand hotel offers a romantic stay surrounded by the offerings of Chicago's rejuvenated Loop area. Choose from well-appointed rooms or suites, all offering plush furnishings and high-speed Internet access. Guests may enjoy the fitness room and pool facilities. Check out the beautiful lobby ceiling at afternoon tea. Dining options include the Lockwood Restaurant and Bar as well as in-room dining.
The Palmer House Hilton
17 E, Monroe St.
Chicago, Illinois, 60603
(312) 726-7500
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CHIPHHH-The-Palmer-House-Hilton-Illinois/index.do
Hotel Monaco
If a romantic night's stay combined with a night at the theater appeals, Hotel Monaco may be ideal. Located near Chicago's theater district, this boutique hotel used to be a hat factory. Now the Monaco offers luxury accommodations including in-room spa services, a hosted wine bar, secluded meditation stations built into the windows, high-speed Internet access and in-room movies.
Hotel Monaco
225 N. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60601
1-800-397-7661
http://www.monaco-chicago.com/
The Peninsula
Located along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, it's easy to spoil yourself with a day of shopping during your stay. Spacious, classically furnished rooms and suites offer all the amenities, including romantic marble bathrooms with soaking tubs and high-speed Internet access. Guests may also enjoy the hotel's fitness center and its classes, heated indoor pool with an outdoor sundeck, and spa facilities. For a truly special dinner, dine at the hotel's award-winning Avenues restaurant. Or enjoy a traditional afternoon tea at The Lobby.
The Peninsula
108 E. Superior St.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 337-2888
http://www.peninsula.com/Chicago/en/default.aspx
Article Written By Nancy Wagner
Nancy Wagner is a marketing strategist, speaker and writer who started writing in 1998. Her articles have appeared in "Home Business Journal," "Nation’s Business," "Emerging Business," "The Mortgage Press," "Seattle: 150 Years of Progress," "Destination Issaquah" and "Northwest," among others. Wagner holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Eastern Illinois University.
