Chicago
When? 1 room, 1 guest

Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Chicago, Illinois

8.4 Moderate Deluxe
Select dates for prices
Check-in/Check-out

Jump to: Room choices | Hotel description | Map | Amenities | Reviews

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

Amazing Stay from Top to Bottom!

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 4 days ago

Stayed for for six nights with my wife and 11 year old son. We loved everything about the hotel. Shake Shack delivered to the room was a nice option for our first night when we didn’t feel like going out for dinner. Didn’t utilized the coffee spot in the lobby but it was always busy. Being across the street from millennium park was huge plus. Was fun to walk around there plus we weren’t far from the lake to ride bikes. Staff was super friendly and everything in the hotel was clean. Game room was fun but it seemed like it had events almost every night so we were kicked out a few times. For breakfast: goddess and the baker was right around the corner and a great spot. Bus and train stops were super close so that allowed us to see more of the city. Cindy’s books up quick but we went up for breakfast one morning and it was really good. Will definitely be coming back to CAA! Really great hotel in a perfect location.

ihatejjredick - Baltimore, Maryland


Amazing gem with flawless service in the heart of Chicago

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 5 days ago

Chicago Athletic Association Hotel Chicago Amazing gem with flawless service in the heart of Chicago 1070805644 If you are looking for a dog-friendly hotel, this is the place! I would 10/10 stay here again. Great service, dog friendly, amazing food, fabulous location. Loved our stay!

combes726 - Nocatee, Florida


Excellent experience

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The staff were friendly and helpful. I think the most impressive things about CAA are its location and atmosphere. It's in a perfect location, at least for what we were in Chicago for. I'm a huge fan of the dark wood and detailing, sort of Gothic and vintage or something. The Drawing Room breakfast meals were very good and we also enjoyed The Ives. Without a doubt we'll be back in Chicago and at CAA.

Ryan L


Location, location, location

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Awesome hotel in a great location! Front desk and valet were very helpful, and they sent up a surprise tray of sweet treats for our anniversary! Only complaint is that they seem to book as many corporate events as possible in the shared spaces so we didn’t get to enjoy the drawing room and game room during our stay - even the reserved areas were overflowing into the common areas because there were so many corporate people at the events. Same with Cindy’s the rooftop restaurant - crowded with 2 different events (and service was bad)

Wander661122


Visit the property. Don’t stay overnight.

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 3 weeks ago

I would visit this property as it’s a historically iconic venue to experience in Chicago. For check out the food and beverage options across the site. It’s worth your time. But, do not spend the night! The rooms are considerably overpriced. They are very small, even for Chicago. The room is outdated and old. The views in most rooms are horrible. Simply point, there are a considerable amount of hotels in the area that are better for less. I attached a photo of my “view” of millennium park which was essentially a room that felt as if I was in prison.

psn12182021 - Las Vegas, Nevada


Read more reviews or write a review

Treat yourself to luxury