Wondering Where to Stay in Chicago? These 4 Historic Landmarks Are Now Hot Hotels

By Jenna Gottlieb
Updated Jul 06, 2016 @ 4:57 pm
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When it comes to its hotels, Chicago is experiencing a total renaissance. The city has recently hit the refresh button on many of its historic landmarks, turning aged buildings into brand new hotels that offer guests a taste of the city's cultural past and present at the same time.

For a charming-yet-modern lodging experience during your next visit to the Windy City, look no further than these four hotels. Scroll down to check them out (before checking in).

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Chicago Athletic Association

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Completed in 1893 by famed architect Henry Ives Cobbs, this former men’s club was gorgeously reincarnated as a four-star property in 2015.

12 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-940-3552; chicagoathletichotel.com

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Virgin Hotel

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Leave it to Virgin to add a sexy sheen to the art deco Old Dearborn Bank Building with the launch of its first-ever hotel.

203 N. Wabash Ave.; 312-940-4400; virginhotels.com

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Kimpton Gray Hotel

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The boutique chain’s fifth Chicago location is the iconic New York Life Insurance building in the Loop district.

122 W. Monroe St.; 877-771-7031; kimptonhotels.com

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Londonhouse Chicago

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This 452-room skyscraper is a 93-year-old landmark with a just-completed 22-story tower attached.

85 E. Upper Wacker Dr.; 312-357-1200; londonhousechicago.com

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