Towering 40 floors above the Magnificent Mile, the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago was an institution long before celebrity guests like Dave Navarro passed through its black polished granite and terra cotta walls. The Carbide & Carbon Building earned landmark status in 1996 for its designóa champagne bottle with gold-foil top bubbling over the Windy City. Today, the property takes on rocker appeal and remains a popular place to stay. Room walls are covered with rock-n-roll memorabilia and hip room decor to keep the party going all night long.
Highlights
- On the Magnificent Mile, near Millennium Park and Grant Park
- China Grill Restaurant
- 10 free iTunes downloads
- Gibson Guitar rentals
- Staffed business center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rooms
Rooms and suites at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago merge the subtle with the bold, like taupe walls accented by Tigerwood furniture and white linens dressed with colorful pillows. Guests say good morning (and goodnight) to city views. Standard amenities include Rock Spa bath products, iPod docking stations and flat-screen TVs. Wireless Internet access is available for an extra charge.
Features
When a hotel provides 10 complimentary iTunes downloads and Gibson guitar rentals, you know music is a priority. Guests at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago can jam in their own rooms with electric and acoustic guitar rentals, including Les Paul Customs, classic Hummingbirds and the SG Carved Tops. Aspiring musicians sign up for private lessons with Guitar Chicago or watch a 70-minute lesson streaming from the TV in their own hotel room. Talk about VIP.
Pets under 40 pounds are also welcome and get spoiled with organic pet treats, while you keep watch with PetCams via iPhones or other smartphones.
Transportation
- O'Hare International Airport (15.7 mi/25.3 km)
- Midway Airport (9.5 mi/15.3 km)
- Blue Line (Clark/Lake) (1.7 mi/2.8 km)
- Orange Line (State/Lake) (0.1 mi/0.2 km)
- McCormick Place Convention Center (2.5 mi/4 km)
Attractions
- Wrigley Building (0.2 mi/0.4 km)
- Tribune Tower (0.3 mi/0.4 km)
- Millennium Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
- Grant Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
- Lake Michigan (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
- The Loop (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
- The Magnificent Mile (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
- Art Institute (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
- Navy Pier (1.1 mi/1.8 km)
Business
- Staffed business center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Multiple meeting spaces, all with wireless Internet access
- Business traveler program offering promotions for frequent stays
- Custom menus prepared by China Grill Restaurant
- 10 complimentary black-and-white fax copies
- Early flight check in at guest request (Hard Rock Hotel Chicago will print your boarding pass)