Superior Suite, with Sofa bed, Terrace

The suite has a city view and opens onto a private terrace, so you can take in the skyline outside your own door. The hotel sits half a block off Michigan Avenue, between the Magnificent Mile and the Chicago River, in the River North and Streeterville area.

The suite is a one-bedroom layout with 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed, and it sleeps up to 5 guests. The king bed is in the bedroom and the sofa bed is in the separate sitting area. The booking guest must be at least 21 to check in. Children of all ages are welcome.

The private bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower. It comes with bathrobes, free toiletries and a hair dryer, and towels are changed on request. Accessible fixtures are available where noted: a transfer shower, a height-adjustable showerhead and a grab bar near the toilet.

Yes. Features include a transfer shower, grab bar near the toilet, height-adjustable showerhead, lever door handles, a low-height view port in the door, closed-captioned TV and a visual fire alarm. The hotel also offers barrier-free facilities, including wheelchair access and accessible rooms.

The bedding is aimed at restful nights: Frette Italian sheets, hypo-allergenic premium bedding, a pillow menu and blackout drapes. The room is climate-controlled with both heating and air conditioning. For downtime there is a 65-inch LCD TV with premium channels and an iPod dock.

The suite includes complimentary bottled water, an in-room refrigerator and 24-hour room service. Complimentary basic Wi-Fi is offered at the hotel, and the 24-hour fitness center has treadmills, a Tonal, two Peloton bikes and free weights. A daily destination fee is added to the room rate. Valet parking is $84 per day according to the hotel, and laundry and dry-cleaning are available for a fee.

With a king bed, a double sofa bed and a separate sitting area, the suite works for families or small groups of up to five. Couples get a private terrace and room to spread out. For longer stays, 24-hour room service, an in-room refrigerator and laundry services are useful.

Upstairs at The Gwen is a rooftop restaurant and bar on the 5th floor. It serves American cuisine, signature cocktails, and fire pits with skyline views. Kostali, on the lobby level, is a Mediterranean restaurant from chefs Carrie and Michael Nahabedian. It serves dinner Tuesday to Saturday, requires a reservation and has a smart casual dress code. There is also a lobby bar.

The lobby has enclosed access to The Shops at North Bridge, and the Magnificent Mile is steps away. The Chicago Riverwalk is about an 8-minute walk and Water Tower Place about 10 minutes. Millennium Park is roughly 0.6 mile away. The CTA Grand Red Line station is within about a 5-minute walk, and the hotel provides complimentary bicycles.

The Gwen has no swimming pool and no full-service spa. Wellness centers on the 24-hour fitness center, and in-room massage treatments can be arranged. The hotel is smoke-free. Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out at noon, and the hotel will try to accommodate early check-in or late check-out requests.