Superior Suite, with Sofa bed

This suite faces the city, with sweeping Chicago views from a hotel set in the historic McGraw-Hill Building, half a block off the Magnificent Mile. Blackout drapes let you darken the room for sleep once the skyline has had its moment.

The suite has one king bed and a double sofa bed in a one-bedroom layout, and it sleeps up to five guests. The king bed suits a couple or a parent and child. The sofa bed gives extra sleeping space for the rest of the group.

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

Yes. The suite offers a transfer shower, a grab bar near the toilet, a height-adjustable showerhead and lever door handles. It also has a low-height view port in the door, visual fire alarms and closed-captioned television. The Gwen also has wheelchair access and accessible rooms across the property.

It suits families and small groups, since it sleeps five and children of all ages are welcome. The booking guest must be at least 21 to check in. The Gwen is not adults-only. The one-bedroom layout also gives a longer stay more room than a standard guest room.

Expect Frette Italian sheets, premium hypo-allergenic bedding and a pillow menu. The suite also has 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 has climate-controlled air conditioning and heating.

Upstairs at The Gwen is a rooftop restaurant and bar on the 5th floor, with skyline views and fire pits, and it serves breakfast through dinner. Kostali, on the lobby level, serves Mediterranean coastal cuisine from chefs Carrie and Michael Nahabedian. It is open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday and requires a reservation. The hotel also has a lobby bar.

The Gwen has no pool and no full-service spa. Its 24-hour fitness center has treadmills, a Tonal, two Peloton bikes and free weights. In-room massage treatments can be arranged, and guests can borrow complimentary bicycles to explore the Magnificent Mile and the Riverwalk.

The hotel is at 521 North Rush Street, half a block off Michigan Avenue. The lobby connects directly to The Shops at North Bridge, and the CTA Grand Red Line station is about a five-minute walk away. The Chicago Riverwalk is roughly an 8-minute walk, Millennium Park is about 0.6 miles, and Navy Pier is a 15–20 minute walk from the Magnificent Mile.

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at noon, and the hotel will try to accommodate early arrival or late departure requests. A daily destination fee applies and is added to the room rate. Valet parking is charged per day, and electric vehicles must self-park. The hotel is smoke-free, and pets up to 40 lbs are welcome for an additional fee.