Lakeview East Chicago, Illinois
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic DesignOutside the door
Prohibition-era residential hideaway
Black street awnings frame an intimate hideaway where a working brick fireplace and armchairs anchor the residential lobby.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1924 apartment hotel with ornate terra-cotta swags and storied Prohibition-era lore.
Notable
An original 1920s Otis elevator still carries guests between residential boutique floors.
Listed
French country furnishings, framed animal silhouettes, and a brick hearth warm the lobby.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Quiet, tree-lined West Surf Street sits just blocks from the Lincoln Park waterfront, the zoo, and Diversey station.
The rooms
European provincial styling and custom wood furnishings shape compact retreats fitted with framed animal silhouettes and quiet work desks.
At the table
Continental breakfast is set across marble-topped lobby tables, followed by afternoon cookies and an all-day hot beverage station.
How it began
Built in 1924 as an apartment hotel, local lore links the property to underground tunnels and hideouts frequented by Al Capone.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The scene
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.