The Allerton Hotel in Chicago, IL

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The Allerton Hotel

Location. The Allerton Hotel overlooks Lake Michigan, just one-quarter mile from the John Hancock Center in downtown Chicago, Ill. Millennium Park, Navy Pier and the Art Institute of Chicago are one mile from the hotel. Sears Towers and Shedd Aquarium are within a two mile radius of the hotel. The hotel provides airport transportation for a fee.
Hotel Features. The Taps On Two restaurant and lounge serves casual Chicago fare and signature cocktails amidst pub-style dining. A Starbucks kiosk is also on the property. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel's public areas, including the meeting rooms and business center with photocopy and fax services. A health club on the 25th floor of the hotel provides cardiovascular equipment and a sauna with panoramic views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. A gift shop is on the property. Babysitting services are available through the hotel upon 24-hours of notice.

Guestrooms. The 443 guestrooms at The Allerton Hotel feature cable television and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee. Safes are provided in each guestroom.

Expert Tip. Opened in 1924 as an elite residential club, the Allerton re-opened in 1999 after a multimillion-dollar renovation restored the decorative brickwork and carved stone of its Italian Renaissance exterior. The hotel retains the neon sign advertising its famous Tip Top Tap lounge, a nationally renowned big-band venue in the 1940s.

Surrounding Area

MAGNIFICENT MILE

Room Information - The Allerton Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Guest Room Long Description: One double bed or one queen bed with triple sheeting. 210–270 square feet. Desk. In-room safe. Cable/satellite TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Marble bathroom with makeup/shaving mirror and shower only or shower/tub combination. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Turndown service on request. Bed Type:  Short Description: King Junior Suite Long Description: One king bed with triple sheeting. 350 square feet. Sitting area with sofa or sofa bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable/satellite TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Marble bathroom with makeup/shaving mirror and shower only or shower/tub combination. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Turndown service on request.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Deposit required upon check-in
Floors - 26
Guestrooms - 443
Hotel Built - 1927
Hotel Renovated - 1999
Minimum check-in age - 21
Photo identification required

Star rating: 3.5

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

John Hancock Center: 0.25 mile
North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile: 0.25 mile
Grant Park: 0.4 mile
Millennium Park: 1.0 mile
Navy Pier: 1.0 mile
Art Institute of Chicago: 1.0 mile
Shedd Aquarium: 1.2 miles
Sears Tower: 1.5 miles
Museum of Science: 6.5 miles
Brookfield Zoo: 12.8 miles

Driving Directions - The Allerton Hotel

From Chicago Midway International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 9.5 miles.

Turn right on South Cicero Avenue.
Turn right on I-55 North.
Take I-90 West.
Take Exit 51A/Lake Street/200 North.
Turn right on West Lake Street.
Turn left on West Upper Wacker Drive.
Turn left on North Upper Michigan Avenue.
Continue on North Michigan Avenue.

From Chicago O'Hare International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 17.8 miles.

Take I-190 East toward Chicago Loop.
I-190 east becomes I-90 east/Kennedy Expressway East.
Take Exit 50B to East Ohio Street.
Turn left onto St. Claire.
Turn left on Huron.
The hotel is located on the right.