Location. The Westin Chicago River North overlooks the Chicago River in the central business district of Chicago, Ill. This high rise property is located within one mile of the Magnificent Mile shops and fine restaurants. The hotel is positioned four blocks from the EL train that provides transportation to US Cellular Field and Wrigley Field.
Hotel Features. A sunken lobby offers low, cushioned sofas set amid sleek, contemporary furnishings. Vases of elegant orchids, Asian style artwork and a cascading fountain create a serene setting. An outdoor garden features a playfully splashing waterfall. Chefs at the casual Ember Grille create American style cuisine and fire roasted specialties. Hana Lounge offers a bar menu and cocktails for lunch and dinner. Kamehachi Sushi Bar and a Starbucks cart are located in the lobby. A business center contains three computer stations and provides complimentary boarding pass printouts. A total of 28,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the lobby. The 24 hour fitness room and health club offers floor to ceiling, city view windows and houses television mounted cardiovascular and weight training machines, yoga equipment, and free weights. The hotel issues complimentary passes to a partner property's pool located five blocks away.

Guestrooms. The 20 story Westin Chicago River North offers 424 stylish suites. All accommodations include the Westin Heavenly Bed with custom designed, pillowtop mattresses, 230 thread count linens, white duvets and five goose down or feather down pillows. Marble bathrooms feature Heavenly Showers with dual massaging showerheads, bathrobes and oversized Brazilian combed cotton bath towels. All accommodations include honor bars. Coffeemakers are stocked with Starbucks coffee. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is available, for a fee. Laptop compatible in room safes are complimentary.

Expert Tip. No trip to Chicago is complete without taking time to hear live blues performance. The House of Blues is located directly across the street from the hotel. As authentic as it gets, Buddy Guy's Legends nightclub, owned by blues icon Buddy Guy, continues to garner accolades from true blues fans, worldwide.