Junior Suite

The Junior Suite has a city view. The hotel sits half a block off Michigan Avenue in the heart of the Magnificent Mile, and blackout drapes let you keep mornings dark. For wider skyline vistas, head up to the fifth-floor rooftop at Upstairs at The Gwen.

The suite has 1 king bed and sleeps up to 3 guests. The bed has premium Frette Italian sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding and a pillow menu. Children of all ages are welcome, though the booking guest must be at least 21 to check in.

The private bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower, so you can choose a soak or a quick rinse. It also comes with bathrobes, free toiletries and a hair dryer, and towels are changed on request.

Yes. The suite has a transfer shower, a grab bar near the toilet and a height-adjustable showerhead. It also has lever door handles, a low-height view port in the door, a visual fire alarm and a closed-captioned TV.

You get a 65-inch LCD TV with premium channels, an iPod dock, a refrigerator and complimentary bottled water. 24-hour room service is available, and the room is climate-controlled for heating and air conditioning. Complimentary basic Wi-Fi is offered. Note that the hotel charges a daily destination fee, so check how it applies to your rate.

Upstairs at The Gwen is the fifth-floor rooftop restaurant and bar, with American cuisine, signature cocktails, fire pits and skyline views. Kostali, on the lobby level, serves Mediterranean coastal cuisine from chefs Carrie and Michael Nahabedian, Tuesday to Saturday evenings, by reservation. There is also a lobby bar, and room service runs around the clock.

The hotel connects directly from the lobby to The Shops at North Bridge and is steps from Magnificent Mile shopping. The Chicago Riverwalk is about an 8-minute walk, Millennium Park is about 0.6 mile away, and the CTA Grand Red Line station is within roughly a 5-minute walk. Oak Street Beach is about a 10–20 minute walk from Michigan Avenue.

The Gwen has no pool and no full-service spa. It does have a 24-hour fitness center with treadmills, a Tonal, two Peloton bikes and free weights. In-room massage and spa treatments can be arranged.

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM, and the hotel will try to accommodate early check-in or late check-out requests. Valet parking is $84 per day per the hotel's FAQ, and electric vehicles are self-park only. Pets up to 40 lbs are welcome for a fee, and the hotel is smoke-free.