Affinia Chicago

Location. Rising 33 stories in the Gold Coast area of downtown Chicago, Ill., the Affinia Chicago is one block from Michigan Avenue shopping on the Magnificent Mile and two blocks from the Museum of Contemporary Art and Historic Water Tower. Within four blocks of the hotel are the Lake Michigan Lakefront Running Path and the John Hancock Center.
Hotel Features. The parlor lobby displays simple seating arrangements and antique lighting. An on-site restaurant, C-House, specializes in seafood dishes. The restaurant houses a bar and lounge, plus a rooftop deck where cocktails and appetizers are served. The Affinia Chicago houses an old-fashioned barber shop with hair cut and shaving services and a red-and-white striped pole. Flexible event space offers complimentary print and fax services. The hotel features a fitness facility with cardiovascular equipment and weight-training machines. Pets are welcome at this hotel.

Guestrooms. Beds with pillowtop mattresses, down comforters, triple sheeting and six pillow choices embellish the Affinia Chicago's 520 guestrooms. Beds are fitted with reading lights. Rooms are furnished with custom sofa sleepers, in-set wood bookcases, antique-style benches and scalloped curtains. Amenities include flat-screen televisions, video game consoles, and dial-up, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee. Rooms also feature MP3 adaptors and CD players. Bathrooms feature terry-cloth bathrobes, magnifying mirrors and Aveda bath products.

Expert Tip. The Affina Chicago offers a daily Chill-Out Hour where guests are invited to a complimentary cocktail reception that features Chicago-brewed beers plus scotches, wine and cheese.