Top 5 Luxury Hotels in Downtown Chicago

If you're planning a trip to Chicago, Illinois consider staying downtown. There are a number of hotels to choose from that are right near all the city action. Here is a listing of the five top luxury hotels in downtown Chicago.

Belden Stratford Hotel

The Belden Stratford Hotel, located one block from Lake Michigan, boasts 300 rooms on 17 floors. If you love animals or have children that do, this hotel puts you right across the street from the Lincoln Park's Conservatory and Zoo. Inside the hotel you'll enjoy the Empire style furnishings that provide a classy, yet casual atmosphere. Each room features a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker. Each room also has a desk and multiple phone lines, cable television and wireless Internet. The room rates range from $132- $319 a night so there is a price to fit your budget.

Belden Stratford Hotel
2300 North Lincoln Park W
Chicago, IL

Conrad Chicago

The hotel, Conrad Chicago is on the Magnificent Mile and has 311 rooms on 17 floors. The great feature about this hotel is that there is a walking bridge that connects it to the shopping corridor- Westfield North Bridge. Each room features a minibar, 42 inch flat screen television and Bose entertainment system. If you'd like to use the Internet there is complimentary high speed and wireless Internet. Each room also has a desk and ergonomic chair. The room rates are $213- $595.

Conrad Chicago
521 N. Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

The Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago is in the business and theater districts on Michigan Ave. It accommodates guests in 381 rooms on 37 floors. If you choose to stay at this hotel take a walk to the Navy Pier, which is within a quarter mile. Each room has a flat screen television, entertainment centers and CD/DVD players. Free wired and wireless Internet is available. The rooms also have feather top bedding, dressers and minibars. The room rates are $199-$559 providing a wide range of prices for you to choose from.

Hard Rock Hotel Chicago
230 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601

Hotel Burnham

Hotel Burnham is about six blocks from the business and theater districts and features 122 rooms on 15 floors. A great feature to this hotel is that is it pet friendly so you can bring every member of your family. Each room has dark wood furnishings, a desk, fax machine and free high speed Internet. Each room also has cable television, CD players and video game consoles. Room rates are $240- $429.

Hotel Burnham
1 Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

Hilton Chicago Michigan Avenue Cultural Mile

Hilton Chicago will give you a great view of Grant Park and sits near Millennium Park. The hotel has 1543 rooms on 24 floors. Each room features a flat screen television and high speed Internet for a fee. The rooms also have pillowtop mattresses and marble bathrooms. The room rates are $162-$534.

Hilton Chicago Michigan Avenue Cultural Mile
720 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605