Hotel Information:
Business travelers and hipster vacationers appreciate the professional service and array of choices for mingling and relaxing such as the 33rd-floor Whiskey Sky Bar and the first-floor Wave Restaurant and Bar. The W Hotel's lobby offers comfortable lounging areas with a mirror-tiled waterfall behind the zig-zag marble reception desk, fresh flower and wheat-grass arrangments in white vases, carved-wood chairs, leather sofas and ottomans, wood floors, natural light, and ambient music.
Amenity highlights:
The W hotel's 24-hour “whatever, whenever” service allows guests to request nearly anything, from a bottle of soda to a bottle of perfume, with no extra charge for delivery. The Sweat fitness room, opened in April 2006, offers splendid views of Lake Michigan, a sundeck, a splash pool, a full selection of cardio and weight machines, free weights, fresh fruit, refrigerated towels, and plasma TVs. The Bliss Spa offers men's and women's lounges and a full array of treatments, including massages and facials (fees apply).
Insider tip:
A pedestrian tunnel leads under busy Lake Shore Drive to the lakefront path. Guests who enjoy a morning jog can catch the sunrise over the lake.
Traveler Ratings Summary
| Overall satisfaction | 54% of travelers (6 of 11) recommend this hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rooms
| This 33-story W Hotel has 525 guestrooms with city or lake views. Decor includes wood paneling, bamboo shades, and velvet chairs or chaise longues. All rooms offer W Signature Beds with 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down duvets and pillows. Rooms also include 37-inch flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and CD players. Bathrooms offer Bliss Spa toiletries and bathrobes. Black wooden desks are oversized, and high-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Well-stocked minibars and munchie boxes provide refreshments, candy, snacks, and stuffed animals. |
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Renovation Notice
The hotel is renovating its hallways and guestrooms, with completion scheduled for late fall of 2006.Recreation
A fully equipped fitness center with cardiovascular machines, free weights, and an indoor pool is on site. For $35, guests can use the Bliss Spa's eucalyptus steam showers and sauna (fee subject to change).Two blocks away, Lake Michigan's lakefront path offers dog walking, jogging, bicycling, and inline skating. Volleyball courts along the beach are available for rental or pickup games. Bicycles and inline skates may be rented at several locations along the path.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Property Amenities
The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore is on Lakeshore Drive, overlooking Lake Michigan, and is two blocks from the Navy Pier and Northwestern University. A health club with an indoor pool and the Bliss Spa are on site. The Mediterranean-inspired Wave Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the Whiskey Sky lounge provides panoramic city views.The W has 12,000 square feet of conference space, including 15 event rooms, and Altitude, a revolving rooftop banquet room. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in meeting rooms and the lobby. The staffed business center offers wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge), faxing, copying, and other services. Valet parking and room service are available around the clock.
Valet parking:
$41 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges. Underground lot.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
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Policies
Pets are welcome for a fee of $25 per night and a $100 nonrefundable deposit. The W hotels' dog treatment includes a turndown treat on the dog bed, dog-sitting services, and a check-in package with pet toys and treats. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Check-out time is Noon
- Pet deposit required
- Check-in time is 3 PM
Dining
Wave Bar - A full-service bar adjacent to the restaurant offers additional lounging space and fills up during the evening hours.
Whiskey Sky Lounge - This dark, intimate bar takes its name from its bird's-eye view of Chicago. Black-and-silver leather banquettes and small tables line the walls. Drinks only, smoking permitted. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the city presents a fireworks show over Navy Pier on Wednesday and Saturday nights, and the bar provides an excellent vantage point.
Address
 | 644 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60611 USA Nearest major airport: Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare) Area: River North/Magnificent Mile (Chicago) This is an area of swank hotels, upscale stores, shopping malls, sidewalk flower gardens, art galleries and museums, elegant restaurants, and landmark architecture. Includes River North, Gold Coast, and Streeterville. Old Town, Lincoln Park, and lively Navy Pier are just minutes away. |
