Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Chicago, Illinois

8.5 Deluxe

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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
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Signature Perks

Reviews for Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Stylish hotel with exceptional customer service!

Reviewed 1 day ago

We were staying here for a business trade show, and have heard lots of good things about this hotel. But we couldn't quite have understood how stylish this place is, or know how amazing the staff were! We were greeted on arrival and directed the the 2nd floor check in. Here we were given a run down of everything is such a light and calm way we were instantly relaxed after a very long journey! The room itself was spacious (not what we'd heard!), beautifully appointed and very comfortable. The mini bar and snacks were incredible (if pricy!) and the choice was brilliant. We also went to the rooftop bar on our last night which was jumping on a Friday night! We couldn't have wished for a better stay - would highly recommend!

Markymisfit - Chester, United Kingdom

A lovely overnight stay!

Reviewed 3 days ago

My recent stay at the Chicago Athletic Association was excellent. The front desk staff, staff in the Game Room bar/restaurant, Drawing Room restaurant, and the rooftop bar/restaurant, Cindy’s, were top rate as were the food and drinks. Our room was definitely not the “cookie cutter” hotel room and I enjoyed the unique personality of the room. The location of the hotel was excellent given the purpose of the visit.

twren1413 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Shake it up at the Athletic

Reviewed 1 week ago

The location couldn’t be better — right by Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, and The Loop — making it an ideal base for exploring downtown. The experience goes well beyond the rooms. Breakfast was superb, and the sports bar adds a fun, relaxed side to the stay: being able to grab Shake Shack burgers while playing pool or shuffleboard is a brilliant touch and makes the place feel more like an urban playground than just a hotel.

James H

Please throwaway that Michelin key

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Shower didn't work, AC didn't work, elevator didn't work, staff checked me in to a room that was already occupied and then didn't even apologize. I am a forgiving traveler for one or two missteps but it was a genuinely terrible experience - there are plenty of hotels to stay in in Chicago don't chose this one. A blight on Hyatt and any service (I see you Michelin) who has recommended this place.

Brian K

I Dont Want to Ever Leave!