Urban athletic playground
A boutique hotel built inside a massive athletic club, where overnight guests train alongside members across six floors of fitness facilities.
What it’s good at
Gold
A massive fitness complex offering hydrotherapy, turf training, and over 150 weekly group classes.
Silver
An expansive athletic retreat with resort pools, golf simulators, and full spa recovery.
Bronze
Clean lines, concrete, and walnut millwork, plus a signature suite designed by Venus Williams.
Outside the door
On the Elston corridor where Bucktown, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park meet.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the 55-room Hotel at Midtown, which debuted November 2017 inside the Midtown Athletic Club Chicago—has plenty of great, if unconventional, draws.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame skyline views, paired with hardwood floors and walnut millwork, while the duplex penthouse adds a private wraparound terrace.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa & gym
Leave the phone upstairs.
Guests gain access to sixteen indoor tennis courts, a hundred-foot indoor lap pool, and specialized studios for boxing, cycling, and yoga.
At the table
Chromium serves farm-to-table plates overlooking the pool deck, while SIX Rooftop and Bar pours evening cocktails against the Chicago skyline.
How it began
Founded in 1970 as an indoor tennis facility where champions trained, the complex underwent an eighty-five million dollar expansion to add the hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the Elston corridor, the property anchors the junction where Bucktown, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park meet.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
Outside the door
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.