Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel

4.5 star property

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Lobby
Room, 1 King Bed (Founders) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Bar

Explore the area

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12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60603
  • Millennium Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Founders)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 245 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (Millennium)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 315 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 610 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Millennium)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 513 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 321 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 245 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 315 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 295 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite (Bilevel)

  • 1102 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel

4.5-star hotel in Downtown Chicago
2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and valet parking.
Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel offers 240 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 3 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 17 square feet (2 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and an arcade/game room. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel has 2 restaurants serving lunch and dinner.
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 light fare only. Open daily.
Drawing Room - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 84 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cindys
  • Drawing Room
  • Game Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17 square feet of conference space
  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 19 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1890
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
  • Destination fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 50 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 84 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

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

Property is also known as

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Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 705 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1008 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality and perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property had what my family and I were looking for - location. The hotel has an old charm to it and it was always busy and full of guests and non guests. We stayed in a corner room so we could get as much light we could and also have cloud gate view. The shower was great and bed was comfy. Overall 5 stars but if we didn’t have the natural lighting or a good view it could easily go down to 2 stars because the room can get warm quick so it’s best to crack open a window. I believe other rooms have smaller windows and are darker in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great first trip to Chicago!

The valet parking makes it easy to get in/out of the hotel area without stress. $79 a night is expensive but worth it to us. The customer service is top notch and everyone is friendly and professional. The room was clean and well kept. Bed comfortable. The only problem was that our mini fridge wasn’t working. When I notified the front desk, they apologized and refunded the $30 resort fee without me asking for it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rowena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in Chicago. Stayed here 4 times and it has been consistent in experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

H

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-designed, comfortable rooms with well-appointed furnishings. The bed was comfortable, the shower pressure was strong and the soaps and shampoos were great. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property in the heart of modern Chicago - character with convenience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elindo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wait Wait!

What a charming hotel! We loved playing a boar game in the Game Room before our dinner at the rooftop Restraunt Cindy’s! Such a great location, so close to Millenium station and the Fine Arts building. We came in to see a tapping of Wait Wait Don’t Tell me and had an absolutely fabulous time in the city.
Drinks at Cindy’s
Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me
Dinner at Cindy’s
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, fun vibe, historic building!

Fantastic historic space with a fun, youthful vibe. The lobby and game room were packed, and people were having so much fun!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Booked the Founder’s room. The fridge did not work. There were less windows/ no tub which is misleading from the listing. It’s a gorgeous space with some luxe details but misses
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was wonderful. Only downfall was there was a privet event so our kids didnt get to visit the game room during our short stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful architecture and great history, quiet well-appointed rooms, walkable to everything Chicago
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfredo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

So uncomfortable

Although the Chicago Athletic Association is a charming hotel with various amenities, our stay was uncomfortable. The rooms are cramped and difficult to get around with two people. The temperature was hot and guests don't have the ability to adjust the temperature in the rooms. Sleeping was uncomfortable both nights because of the temperature situation. I asked for a fan the second night but still wasn't helpful. The fridge in the room didn't work so getting drinks cold was out of the question. I don't see myself staying here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Noisy

Overall a great place to stay that’s well located. There was construction work happening that was incredibly loud and began before 8 am in the morning. I struggled to have virtual meetings in my room due to the noise. I wasn’t given advance notice of this by the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025