Get an overview of this hotel4.5-star Chicago hotel in The Loop

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

Where You'll Stay

Just steps from popular attractions like Millennium Park and Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Athletic Association is a great choice if you want to stay in The Loop. This luxury hotel is also within a short walk of Art Institute of Chicago and Willis Tower. For added convenience, Madison-Wabash Station is 0.1 mi away.

Your Guestroom

Unwind in one of the 241 classic rooms, where you can take advantage of minibars, 24-hour room service and pillowtop beds. Don't miss the premium bedding, down comforter and flat-screen TV with cable channels.

Property Perks

Guests staying at this hotel can enjoy a rooftop terrace, an arcade/game room and free bike rentals. Toast your day with drinks and dinner at Cherry Circle Room, one of 3 restaurants, which serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A 24-hour fitness center, conference space and concierge services are other features.

Free!

Take advantage of the free WiFi in rooms and public areas.

Chicago Athletic Association

12 South Michigan Avenue IL

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Chicago Athletic Association features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 4 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

3 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and an arcade/game room. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2015.

Chicago Athletic Association is a smoke-free property.

  • Concierge services 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Arcade/game room 
  • Conference space 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Express check-out 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Year Built 1890 
  • Number of floors - 19 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Number of bars/lounges - 4 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Coffee shop or café 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 
  • Fireplace in lobby 
  • 24-hour fitness facilities 
  • Billiards or pool table 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Meeting rooms 8 
  • Total number of rooms - 241 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Rooftop terrace 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Number of restaurants - 3 
  • Number of meeting rooms - 3 
  • Shopping on site 
  • Smoke-free property 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • Free Wi-Fi  
  • Arcade/game room  

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Premium TV channels 
  • Premium bedding 
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available 
  • Free newspaper 
  • Air conditioning 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Free local calls 
  • Minibar 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Turndown service 
  • Designer toiletries 
  • Bathrobes 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Slippers 
  • Shower only 
  • Cable TV service 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • In-room safe 
  • Desk 
  • Flat-panel TV 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Partially open bathroom 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • Down comforter 
  • Pillowtop mattress 

Where to Eat

Cherry Circle Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Cindys - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the garden and specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Game Room - This gastropub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Drawing Room - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.

  • Free bicycles on site 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age is 21

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Valet parking fee: USD 67.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 0.00 per accommodation, per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

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We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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