Hotel Monaco Chicago
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Hotel Monaco Chicago, originally built in 1912, is located in downtown Chicago near the North Michigan Avenue shopping district and the Loop business district.
Why Go
Hotel Monaco is a unique pet-friendly hotel centrally located in downtown Chicago. Business travelers enjoy complimentary morning coffee and evening wine service, a fitness room, complimentary shoeshine service and morning newspaper.
If you are bringing your pet, Hotel Monaco offers special packages that include a unique assortment of boutique amenities such as homemade gourmet dog biscuits. The hotel can, upon request, deliver a complimentary goldfish to your guest room for company. Goldfish are cared for in partnership with Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.
Hotel Rooms & Food
There are 192 guest rooms, decorated with mahogany Ruhlmann writing desks and armoires, and private meditation stations in the window nooks in each guest room. For tall guests, the hotel offers "Tall Rooms" with extra-long beds and raised showerheads.
Guests can have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Mossant Bistro which serves modern French cuisine. There are many dining options available in downtown Chicago.
Best Time to Go & Getting There
Best time to visit Chicago is late spring or early fall because of mild temperatures. The city is serviced by two airports. Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is about 20 miles from downtown while Midway Airport is about 15 miles from downtown Chicago. Amtrak also services downtown Chicago.
Plan this Vacation
Room rates from US $225. For reservations, call 800-397-7661 or visit the hotel web site to book online.
Hotel Monaco Chicago, 225 North Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, 800-397-7661, 312-960-8520, www.monaco-chicago.com
