Vista Room

The Vista Room has a river view. The hotel stands at 85 E Wacker Drive, on the corner of Wacker Drive and North Michigan Avenue beside the Chicago River, so the window frames one of the city's best-known waterways.

The room has 2 Double Beds and sleeps up to 4 guests in 409 sq. ft. That suits two couples travelling together, friends or colleagues who want separate beds. Connecting rooms are available where a larger group needs more space.

It is a private bathroom with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, bathrobes, slippers and towels, so you can settle in without packing much.

The room is built for rest. It has Frette Italian sheets, premium and hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes and climate control with both air conditioning and heating. Turndown service is offered in the evening, and daily housekeeping keeps the room fresh.

You get a 55-inch LED TV with premium channels, first-run and pay movies, and an MP3 dock. Free WiFi is provided, and a faster premium tier is available for an extra nightly cost. A laptop-compatible safe is in the room, and there is a refrigerator and room service.

Yes. It offers a closed-captioned TV and a phone accessibility kit for guests who need them.

A mandatory daily destination charge applies. It bundles premium internet access, a $10 daily food and beverage credit for Bridges Lobby Bar, LH on 21, LH Rooftop or Land & Lake, a $20 spa credit, two bottles of water daily and a $15 laundry or dry-cleaning credit.

Bridges Lobby Bar on the 2nd floor has river-facing windows and serves cocktails, small bites, lunch, dinner and daily Afternoon Tea. LH on 21 serves contemporary American fare, and LH Rooftop is Chicago's only three-level rooftop bar. For wellness there is LH Spa by Windy City Massage on the 4th floor and a 24-hour fitness center with TechnoGym equipment. The hotel has no swimming pool.

The location is very walkable. Millennium Park is about a 5-10 minute walk, the Magnificent Mile is within walking distance, and the Art Institute of Chicago is less than 15 minutes on foot. The Clark/Lake 'L' station is about a 9-minute walk, and the Chicago Water Taxi's Michigan Avenue dock is a short stroll away. The hotel runs no airport shuttle, so guests arriving from O'Hare or Midway use rideshare, taxi or CTA. Parking is valet only, at about $80 a night with in-and-out privileges.