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Swissotel - Chicago(****)
 This hotel has 632 spacious rooms, all of which include wood dressers with brass handles, colorfully striped drapes, armchairs with ottomans, MSN TV, and high-speed Internet access (fee). Closets have wood-slat sliding doors and contain umbrellas, satin-covered hangers, and luxurious terry robes. Sand-toned marble bathrooms have separate tubs and glass-enclosed showers, and large mirrors framed by lights. Lakeview room - These guestrooms offer one king or two double beds, offer views of Lake Michigan, and include a scale in the bathroom. Deluxe room - These guestrooms offer one king bed or two double beds, and offer city views facing south toward Grant Park.
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 Rooms include Air conditioning, Bathrobes, Bathroom television, Cable/satellite TV, Climate control, Clock radio, Coffee/tea maker, Designer toiletries, Desk, Extra towels, linens, bedding, Hair dryer, High-speed Internet connection, Hypo-allergenic bedding available, Iron/ironing board, Maid service, Mini/honor bar, Modem Internet access, Multi-line phone, Non-smoking rooms, Pay movies, Premium bedding, Private bathroom, Smoking rooms, Soundproofed rooms, Video game consoles, Voice mail, Wheelchair accessible.
Swissotel - Chicago amenities include
The Palm - Open for lunch and dinner daily, the Palm is known for steak, seafood, and three-pound lobsters. It also offers a selection of Italian favorites such as veal parmesan and linguini with red clam sauce. Vegetables and potatoes are served family style, encouraging a friendly atmosphere. The warm setting includes dark wood floors, booths, bar, and tables. The walls are lined with whimsical cartoon-strip images, and drawings of local sports, radio, and TV personalities, as well as regular customers. In warm weather, an outdoor patio overlooks the river. Currents - American cuisine with Mediterranean influences is served in an elegant setting with low ceilings, glittering mosaic walls, and subdued hues. Lunch includes panini sandwiches and burgers. Diners can also choose from the all-you-can-eat appetizer buffet, or the express lunch with soup, entrée, and dessert for a fixed price. For dinner, menu items include tuna tartare, sea scallops, and roast duck breast. The signature dessert is the Swiss chocolate fondue. Drink specialties include the Swiss chocolate martini and an extensive grappa bar, featuring more than 30 items. Dining at the bar is perfect for single travelers. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Geneva - This restaurant, with rust-colored ceiling insets, red chairs, and etched glass, serves breakfast daily. Diners can choose from a buffet including pastries, fruit, meats, smoked fish, and French toast, or order off the menu for omelets, cinnamon orange French toast, and Swiss baked goods. In the afternoon and evening, Geneva transforms into a meeting or event space. Expressions - Open every morning until mid-day, this quick-breakfast lounge adjacent to Geneva features taupe velvet chairs in an open space, where a newspaper rack provides a variety of morning reads. Along with fresh-brewed coffee, Expressions offers flavored coffee and a selection of European pastries.
In business district
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What to expect: This modern, three-sided hotel is designed to optimize river, lake, and city views. A staffed business center serves business guests, who mingle with leisure travelers in the light-filled lobby among tasteful, blue-and-beige striped armchairs and smoky-blue and olive-green velvet couches. A 2003 lobby renovation added a bar area and a double-sided fireplace. Three-story ceilings have tall wood columns with chrome and glass sconces. Amenity highlights: For a nominal daily fee, guests can use the health club with dramatic views of Navy Pier, Grant Park, and Lake Michigan. Equipment, all new in 2002, includes stair machines, treadmills, stationary bicycles, and a full set of strength-training machines. Locker rooms provide showers, hair dryers, and body products. Complimentary fruit, towels, newspapers, and morning juice are available. The pool is free. Massages can be arranged for an additional fee. Insider tip: The hotel is connected to Illinois Center through an underground mall, which continues to Michigan Avenue, providing an easy, weather-free walk to shopping along the Magnificent Mile.
Bicycle riding/rental
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24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Activity desk, Air conditioning, Audio/visual equipment, Banquet facilities, Bar/lounge, Breakfast service, Business center, Business services, Catering, Cellular phone rental, Children's programs, Coffee shop/cafe, Complimentary newspaper, Computer rental, Concierge, Cribs available, Doorman, Dry cleaning service, Express check-in/check-out, Fax machine, Gift shops or newsstand, Health club, Hot tub, Indoor pool, Internet access, Limousine service available, Multilingual staff, Parking (fee), Patio, Photocopy machines, Porter/bellhop, Restaurant, Rollaway beds, Safe-deposit box - front desk, Secretarial services, Security guard, Shoe shine, Spa or sauna, Suitable for children, Translation services, Valet parking, Wake-up calls, Wheelchair accessible, This 43-story hotel has a large health club with indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna. A staffed business center provides complete secretarial, printing, binding, copying, and shipping services. It also has several small meeting rooms and two workstations with .
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