Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Walk back in time to a renaissance pulse. With decor that embraces all aspects of architecture from the neoclassical era. Ornate designs of marble, wood, and exquisite mosaics are in every part of the structure. From the lobby to the hotel rooms one sees class and care throughout.

Excellent location, service and overall experience. I stayed during a work week with collegues. I definitely recommend this place.

Fabulous place, elegant, well maintained. Room was a little noisy, but I think that was just my specific floor... I was too near the HVAC...

Very nice hotel and loved the stay. Breakfast was great especially right @ 7:00 when it's not loud/busy yet. It's lively in the evening when the "play" area is going!

The Chicago Athletic Association was absolutely beautiful to visit and even better to spend a coupe of nights with. We checked in late after a rough bout of flight delays and enjoyed seeing such a lively atmosphere upon our arrival - they were killing it with 2 weddings that night and 2 more that they were preparing for the next day! There was a little confusion over what was included with my AmEx travel booking and they so gracefully explained everything to me and I didn't feel like I was missing a thing (in everyone else's defense, nobody else did anything wrong, I just misunderstood something on the website). Our room was perfect and my Mom and I loved seeing the restored vintage furniture pieces in the room. These complimented the modern amenities and unique lines utilized in the pieces they selected as appointments in each room. Housekeeping was absolutely lovely to interact with in the hallways and our room was maintained very well while we were there for the weekend. My Mom enjoyed her English muffin on the second floor for breakfast and I even believe I heard her say that her scrambled eggs were the best she has ever had. My bagel and lox were exactly what they should have been - classic! To get a little sugar in before a hot, busy day on the town, I had the mixed fruit side dish. I don't know if I've ever enjoyed a fruit plate more than this loaded-down dish with huge blackberries, sweet blueberries, and ripe raspberries, with banana and thinly-sliced, crisp apples playing the perfect supporting role. Generally simple, but rarely executed right - CAA nailed it! My Mom has already booked her stay for a trip to Chicago with her husband in October 2025 and I think she's also loaded up her online cart with items from the online shop to remember how special all of the details were for us. I could write doubly this much on the history and architecture of this magnificent Chicago treasure, but I've got to get back to work. Thank you, Hyatt, for acquiring this elegant old gal and opening her up to the public for all of us to enjoy. Whether you're stopping in during an architecture tour, peeking in as you stroll down Michigan Ave. by Millennium Park, or making the best choice and checking in, the Chicago Athletic Association does NOT disappoint.