Hotels Near South Wacker Drive in Chicago
- North and South Wacker drives feature parallel, one-way streets.one way image by Michael Shake from Fotolia.com
Known as the "Windy City," Chicago, Illinois, is located at the southern edge of Lake Michigan on the Chicago River. Its downtown area is nicknamed "The Loop" because the area is surrounded by elevated (L) train tracks, according to the official tourism website. North and South Wacker drives form the western border of "The Loop." Interestingly, North Wacker is a southbound, one-way street, while South Wacker is a northbound, one-way street. Several hotels are located within a few blocks of these streets. - One block east of South Wacker you will find La Quinta Inn and Suites Chicago Downtown. This hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness center, spa and a free Bright Side breakfast that includes waffles, cereals, coffee, juices and other continental fare. Rooms include cable TV, free wireless Internet and a coffeemaker. Soldier Field is three miles away and Willis Tower is a quarter-mile away. Nearby restaurants include Chipotle, Potbelly Sandwiches and Petterino's Restaurant. Pets are allowed in this hotel. Charges apply to parking.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown
One South Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
312-558-1020
lq.com - This hotel is two blocks east of South Wacker. Rooms at the W Chicago-City Center include a 42-inch plasma TV, a mini bar, two spa robes and for a fee, wireless Internet. The hotel offers a fitness center and an in-room spa service. Wrigley Field is four miles away and the Chicago Children's Museum is two miles from the hotel. Located in the hotel, ristorante we serves breakfast, lunch (except Saturdays and Sundays) and dinner, and the Living Room Bar is open every day. Pets are welcome at this hotel.
W Hotel Chicago-City Center
172 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312-332-1200
whotels.com - Only four blocks east of South Wacker, Central Loop Hotel is located four blocks from both Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago. The hotel features free purified, bottled water, a fitness room and same-day dry cleaning and laundry service. Rooms include custom furnishings, free wired and wireless Internet and a coffeemaker. The Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant is located in the hotel and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Central Loop Hotel
111 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312-601-3525
centralloophotel.com - Holiday Inn Chicago-Downtown is located two blocks to the west of South Wacker. It is one mile from Grant Park and less than two miles from Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor rooftop pool and sundeck, a fitness center and a game room. Rooms include cable TV, free wireless Internet and a free morning newspaper. Aurelio's Pizza Restaurant is an award-winning restaurant located in the hotel, where kids eat free. The hotel also offers a cocktail lounge. Pets are allowed with a nonrefundable deposit and nightly fee.
Holiday Inn Chicago-Downtown
506 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60607
312-957-9700
holidayinn.com
