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Hotel Information: Business travelers and hipster vacationers appreciate the professional service and array of choices for mingling and relaxing such as the 33rd-floor Whiskey Sky Bar and the first-floor Wave Restaurant and Bar. The W Hotel's lobby offers comfortable lounging areas with a mirror-tiled waterfall behind the zig-zag marble reception desk, fresh flower and wheat-grass arrangments in white vases, carved-wood chairs, leather sofas and ottomans, wood floors, natural light, and ambient music.
Amenity highlights: The W hotel's 24-hour “whatever, whenever” service allows guests to request nearly anything, from a bottle of soda to a bottle of perfume, with no extra charge for delivery. The Sweat fitness room offers splendid views of Lake Michigan, a sundeck, a splash pool, a full selection of cardio and weight machines, free weights, fresh fruit, refrigerated towels, and plasma TVs. The Bliss Spa offers men's and women's lounges and a full array of treatments, including massages and facials (fees apply).
Insider tip: A pedestrian tunnel leads under busy Lake Shore Drive to the lakefront path. Guests who enjoy a morning jog can catch the sunrise over the lake.
Rooms
This 33-story W Hotel has 520 guestrooms with city or lake views. Décor includes wood paneling, bamboo shades, and velvet chairs or chaise longues.
All rooms offer W Signature Beds with 350-thread-count Egyptian-cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down duvets and pillows.
Rooms also include 37-inch flat-screen TVs and DVD players. Bathrooms offer Bliss toiletries and bathrobes. Black wooden desks are oversized, and high-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Well-stocked minibars and munchie boxes provide refreshments, candy, snacks, and stuffed animals.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Clock radio
- DVD player
- Cable/satellite TV
- Internet access - high speed
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobes
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Internet access - surcharge
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Designer toiletries
- Extra towels/bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping
- Minibar
- Internet access - dial-up
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Smoking rooms
- Turndown service (on request)
- Voice mail
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Wake-up calls
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Desk
Recreation
A fully equipped fitness center with cardiovascular machines, free weights, and an indoor pool is on site. Guests can use the Bliss Spa's eucalyptus steam showers and sauna (surcharge).
Two blocks away, Lake Michigan's lakefront path offers dog walking, jogging, bicycling, and inline skating. Volleyball courts along the beach are available for rental or pickup games. Bicycles and inline skates may be rented at several locations along the path.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Property Amenities
The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore is on Lakeshore Drive, overlooking Lake Michigan, and is two blocks from the Navy Pier and Northwestern University. A health club with an indoor pool and the Bliss Spa are on site. In summer, guests can workout with the hotel's general manager and a personal trainer each Tuesday and Thursday morning on Ontario Beach.
The Mediterranean-inspired Wave Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the Whiskey Sky lounge provides panoramic city views.
The W has 12,000 square feet of conference space, including 15 event rooms and a rooftop banquet room. Valet parking and room service are available around the clock.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in meeting rooms and the lobby. The staffed business center offers wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge), faxing, copying, and other services. Guests can print boarding passes free of charge.
Guests can enjoy complimentary transportation within a 5-mile radius, subject to availability; hours of operation vary.
The W hotels' dog treatment includes a turndown treat on the dog bed, dog-sitting services, and a check-in package with pet toys and treats.
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness equipment
- 24-hour front desk
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Business center
- Spa services on site
- Conference room(s)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tour assistance
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- ATM/banking
- Patio
- Banquet facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of rooms: 520
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Translation services
- Number of floors: 33
- Parking (valet) $48/24 Hours In/Out
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Beauty services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Full-service health spa
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Sauna
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pet deposit required
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Guests must be at least 21 to check in to this hotel.
The hotel requires a deposit for incidentals upon check-in; the amount differs with cash or credit method of payment. If incidentals are not charged to the room during your stay, the cash deposit is returned at check-out. Deposit amounts authorized on credit card are also released at check-out, but may take up to five business days for the bank to complete the transaction.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the hotel at any time.
The hotel does not offer shuttle service to/from chicago airports.
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger when staying in a room with their parents or guardians.
Pets are permitted; a pet fee applies. Pets cannot be left unattended.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet deposit: US$100 per stay
- Pets: US$25 per stay
- Valet parking: US$48 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Wave Restaurant - Six steps down from the lobby, this open-design restaurant serves a full breakfast and Mediterranean-influenced cuisine at lunch and dinner. The dress is business casual, the atmosphere is energetic, and the decor is chic with leather seating in ivory and red. An elevated section along the wall of windows offers booth seating. Outdoor seating May - September.
Whiskey Sky - This dark, intimate bar takes its name from its bird's-eye view of Chicago. Black-and-silver leather banquettes and small tables line the walls. Drinks only. DJ music on Friday and Saturday. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the city presents a fireworks show over Navy Pier on Wednesday and Saturday nights, and the bar provides an excellent vantage point.
Living Room Lounge - Serves Continental breakfast in the morning, and appetizers and cocktails in the evening. DJ music on Friday and Saturday.
Address
644 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Nearest major airport:
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
Area:
Magnificent Mile - River North, Illinois, United States of America
