W Chicago City Center

W Chicago City Center

Owner

In the heart of Chicago's downtown Loop, W Chicago - City Center puts you center stage for work and play. Our 369 guest rooms, including 12 suites and 47 mega-sized rooms, are equipped with a down-cushioned chaise, the W signature bed with a pillow-topped mattress, silky 350-thread count linens, goose down comforter and pillows, and an iridescent duvet cover. Seductive ristorante we, W's Tuscan-influenced restaurant, appeals to the eye and pleases the palate. At nightfall, a DJ spins tunes from the second-floor balcony bar, while W's eclectic, electric Whiskey Bar raises the curtain on nightlife as hot as the clientele. Free wireless access in our public spaces. With W Hotels, your wish is our command with our Whatever/Whenever service. We'll provide whatever you want, whenever you want it (really!).

Elisa Kronish

Citysearch

The Scene
Formerly the Midland Hotel, the renovated W retains its elegant gilded ceilings and inlaid tile floors. The dark, cushy lobby (nicknamed the Living Room) feels like a hip nightclub, with a resident DJ spinning tunes from the overlooking balcony. It's quite a scene, with more than half the lobby loungers coming from nearby offices for pricey drinks and potential pickups. Black-clad, leggy cocktail waitresses flit from bar to bar--W Cafe, Plateau and Whiskey Blue, all run by Rande Gerber of Whiskey Bar and Grill fame (and Cindy Crawford's hubby). The "whatever you want, whenever you want it" policy is provided with 24-hour concierge service. Meeting rooms include a cozy, loft-like room with fireplace.

The Details
The 390 standard rooms, 11 suites and 38 loft-style rooms combine high-tech amenities (27-inch TVs, high-speed Internet access, cordless phones) with pampering luxuries--chaise lounges in some, cushy robes, Aveda products and goose-down comforters.