Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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About the Hotel
With echoes of billiard balls, poker chips, and clinking glasses frozen within its walls, this 1890’s Venetian Gothic landmark in the Chicago Loop springs back to life as an incomparable historic downtown Chicago hotel—where the spirit of play reigns supreme. After all, this is the city where the can-and-will-do attitude of Ernie “Let’s Play Two!” Banks lives on, where the father of Chicago blues, Muddy Waters, shook all night long at the Checkerboard Lounge, and Sir Duke tickled the ivories at The Blue Note. And this is the club whose historic members swam with five-time Olympic gold medalist Johnny Weissmuller—a.k.a. the original Hollywood Tarzan—and watched their fellow member Pudge Heffelfinger own so much end zone, he became football’s first pro. Today, Chicago Athletic Association is both a stunning hotel offering outstanding guest rooms and a historic monument to the big-shouldered, switch hitting spirit that defines our city with a downtown location in the Chicago Loop.
Location
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
12 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
60603
Nearest Airport: MDW
Features and Amenities
- On-Site Amenities
- Fitness Room
- Fitness Center
- Game Room
- Rooftop Terrace
- Rooftop Garden
- Interests
- Culture & Arts
- Hotels
- Signature Perks
Reviews for Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
Great Location, Historic Vibe
At great location, right next to Millennium Park and Chicago Bean, and several other attractions. Reception was great, they offered early check in and late check. Breakfast at the hotel lobby restaurant was fantastic. The hotel was helpful to figure out wifi connection at the room. Overall we enjoyed the stay at the hotel.
Pramish D
Amazing stay in chicago!
The staff was amazing! the place is beautiful, and the location couldn´t be better! Definitley going back to this hotel each time I stay in Chicago.
pilardC805OI - Mexico City, Mexico
Great service and perfect location
This hotel went above and beyond on many occasions. Starting out with a confusing reservation from a third-party that wasn’t coming up in their system, they were very gracious about it. Thankfully, they had space for us. The staff continued to be fantastic the whole weekend when we needed certainthings and had questions. The game room was fun and the coffee shop on the first floor had a great menu and was delicious. Enjoyed all the architectural details of this great hotel! Especially the mosaic floors. Can’t finish the review without saying this is one of the best locations I’ve ever had for a hotel. Right across from millennium Park.
Vacation112724 - Saint Louis, Missouri
Great experience
As the kids say, “no notes.” We ate at three of the restaurants and toured the historic building too. Calling this place a hotel is a disservice, it really is a resort.
Mary-Tyler U
Home away from home
Perfecto location just in front of Millenium park. The drawing room and game room were my favorite and the view from the rooftop bar was breathtaking at every hour of the day and night. The ambience was so authentic Chicago feel and it took me back in time. My mother and I were able to use the Athletic Association as home base throughout the day and could pop in to eat or cool off between excursions. All the staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating. I was offered more water on this trip than in my whole life combined! This was such a simple sign of hospitality and provided for such a genuine welcome feel. It felt like a home.
Ricardo P
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