Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park

This hotel's elegance and hospitality have earned it a roster of internationally renowned guests, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, French president Jacques Chirac and Henry Kissinger. Period and contemporary touches abound, and the 692 guest rooms offer such extravagances as ribbon-tied hand towels. Overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan, this 45-story modern hotel also offers great views. Shopping, museums, theaters and sightseeing destinations are all nearby and many are within walking distance.