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
Amenities & Services
- Fitness Center
Reviews for Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
Good location, but missed opportunities
The hotel is in a great location and has a really cool vibe, but the rooms themselves are basic and overpriced for what you get. We were disappointed not to receive an upgrade through Chase's The Edit, despite the hotel clearly not being sold out as claimed. Furthermore, the Game Room was reserved for private events every night of our stay, and Cindy's was completely booked, leaving guests unable to experience key amenities. Additionally the bathroom shower was a real nightmare and leaked everywhere flooding the floor. We were given a bag of towels when we called down about it... Overall, we enjoyed our trip, but given the price and service gaps, we likely wouldn't stay here again.
FarAway19974689254
Nice Wedding Weekend
This is a lovely hotel. We had some issues with check in where our daughter who is in a wheelchair was mistaken for a dog and given a doggie treat. The person did apologize when realizing his mistake. Also we were misdirected to our floor via an elevator that required us to maneuver stairs with the wheelchair to get to our room. That aside, the hotel service is good and food the wedding we attended in the hotel was very good! I would also recommend that those arriving by car be aware that they need to drop off their car on the side street with the valet (not at the Michigan Ave. entrance). We were not aware of this prior to arrival and it made unloading our daughter's wheelchair a bit awkward. Rooms are charming and the restaurants and bar areas are great. Can't beat the location across from Millenial Park.
Sue Ellen S
Wow
Sublime location and architecture. I had a Founder's Room, which gives you a taste of Gilded Age splendor. Cindy's restaurant is a must for DINNER, try the coconut curry. Afterwards go to the terrace for a view you won't forget.
Dreamer06695096906 - Reston, Virginia
Excellent experience !
A great location and a lovely surprise ! We usually stay at Marriot. We highly recommend this hotel for the location, the view at Cindys and the staff were amazing !
FamilytripItalia - Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Views and Service Excellence
Awesome Founders Room and great location!! Staff is friendly everywhere you go and the hotel has great history (Ask at front desk about speakeasy it used to run)
Kyle M
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