Best Hotels for the 2012 Holidays

It seems like everyone you know is descending upon Chicago this year—and they all need a place to stay. Here are ten recommendations.

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FOR: Your Tony aunt and uncle

WHERE: Four Seasons (120 E. Delaware Pl., 312-280-8800, fourseasons.com/chicagofs) From $399.

THE GIST: Their requirement: a hotel near Michigan Avenue and Oak Street that boasts unparalleled lake views. Your answer: one of the 435 rooms of this refined hotel atop the 900 North Michigan Shops. The Four Seasons conveys luxury with its tall windows, marble bathrooms stocked with L’Occitane products, and the museum-quality art in its meandering public spaces. But guests will also discover refreshing doses of whimsy throughout, such as the optic prints in the lobby by Julian Opie and an incredible homemade hot dog ($14) in the comfort-food-driven restaurant, Allium.

KEY TO SYMBOLS
Good value    Boutique (<200 rooms)   Family friendly   Great bar scene   Trendy restaurant 
Scenery (views, etc.)   Pool   Spa   Free Wi-Fi  24-hour room service

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Photograph: Peter Vitale

This article appears in the November 2012 issue of Chicago magazine.

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