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McCormick Place and its walkways seen from aboveChicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place for ASCO Annual Meeting
Room rates spike during ASCO week, and three of these five hotels connect to McCormick Place indoors, so consider them first.
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Closest hotels to McCormick Place West for the CDS Midwinter Meeting
All five picks connect to McCormick Place indoors, and the three at 123 East Cermak have a skybridge to the West Building, so on a cold February morning you're at registration in a few minutes.
Thousands of runners at the start of the Chicago MarathonChicago
Closest hotels to Grant Park for the Chicago Marathon
Most of these hotels are on Michigan Avenue, under a 10-minute walk from the finish area.
A food scientist at work in a labChicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place for IFT FIRST
Three of the five picks share one building at 123 E Cermak, so the only choice there is room type.
Cookware and tableware on open kitchen shelvesChicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place for The Inspired Home Show
Three of the five hotels share a building cluster on East Cermak Road, so your choice comes down to brand loyalty, room type, and what you need after a long show floor day.
Student musicians in red band uniforms playing trombonesChicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place West for The Midwest Clinic
Three of the five hotels share one building with an enclosed bridge to the convention campus, so your commute on a 39°F December morning is measured in lobby-to-lobby minutes, not blocks.
A chef plating dishes in a restaurant kitchenChicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place for the National Restaurant Association Show
Three of the five picks share a building complex at 123 E Cermak, so your choice there comes down to room type and loyalty program, not location.
The Merchandise Mart (theMART) building along the Chicago River under a clear blue skyChicago
Closest hotels to theMART for NeoCon
The closest of these hotels are steps from theMART, so your commute on show days can be under five minutes on foot.
The fountain outside McCormick PlaceChicago
Hotels near McCormick Place: closest picks for RSNA
The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is a 3-minute walk and the Marriott Marquis Chicago is a 5-minute walk, so your choice comes down to budget and room type rather than commute.
A milling machine cutting metalChicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place for IMTS 2028
All five picks are within 1 mile on foot, and two connect to McCormick Place indoors, so you can skip the cab line after a full day on the show floor.
Close-up of a blue concept sports car with illuminated circular headlights on a convention floor, with attendees visible in the background — generic auto show activity, no identifiable venue or signage.Chicago
Closest hotels to McCormick Place for the Chicago Auto Show
Three of the five picks share a single address block on Cermak Road, so your choice comes down to brand loyalty, room type, and how much you want to spend.
Chicago lakefront path and beach with skyline including the Hancock CenterChicago
Closest hotels to North Avenue Beach for the Air and Water Show
The show runs along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, so your hotel's address matters more than its star rating when crowds hit the beach.
Planted beds of Lurie Garden in Millennium Park, with a hedge and Michigan Avenue towers behindChicago
B-Corp Certified Hotels in Chicago: The Honest Picture and Best Alternatives
No hotel in Chicago currently holds active B-Corp certification.
LaSalle Street in the Loop at dusk, with the Chicago Board of Trade at the endChicago
Business hotels near Chicago's Loop for meetings and work trips
Business hotels near the Loop Business District in Chicago are ranked here by walking distance, verified meeting facilities, and professional atmosphere.
McCormick Place and its Divvy bike station on a sunny dayChicago
3 Best Business Hotels Near McCormick Place: Walking Distance, Meeting Rooms & WiFi Compared
Business hotels near McCormick Place are ranked here by walking distance first, then by meeting room availability and star rating.
The Fulton Market District sign over a street of restaurants at duskChicago
Top 5 hotels in Fulton Market Chicago for every traveler
These five hotels in Fulton Market Chicago all have strong guest ratings and addresses inside the neighborhood itself.
Swimmers at Oak Street Beach with Gold Coast high-rises behindChicago
Hotels in Gold Coast Chicago ranked by location, guest scores, and hotel class
Few Chicago neighborhoods pack as much into a walkable area as Gold Coast, where Oak Street boutiques, Astor Street mansions, and Oak Street Beach are all within a few blocks of each other.
Skyline reflected in South Pond at the Lincoln Park Zoo Nature Boardwalk, with trees and grasses on the banksChicago
Green Key Global Hotels in Chicago, Plus Other Green Picks
Green Key Global is a hotel sustainability certification run in the US and Canada by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hotel Association of Canada.
Hotels in Hyde Park Chicago ranked by location, guest ratings, and sustainabilityChicago
Hotels in Hyde Park and Kenwood, Chicago, ranked by stars and guest score
Hyde Park runs between 51st and 60th Streets, from Lake Michigan west to Cottage Grove Avenue.
The Sheffield and Waveland street signs at the corner of Wrigley Field in WrigleyvilleChicago
Highest-rated hotels in Lakeview & Wrigleyville, Chicago by sustainability, stars, and guest reviews
These five hotels are within the core Lakeview and Wrigleyville boundaries, within walking distance of Wrigley Field at 1060 W Addison Street and the Addison CTA Red Line station.
Highly rated hotels in Lincoln Park, Chicago by guest score, sustainability, and characterChicago
Highly rated hotels in Lincoln Park, Chicago by guest score, sustainability, and character
Stay in Lincoln Park and you can walk to the Lincoln Park Zoo, DePaul University, and the restaurants on Clark Street and Armitage Avenue.
Top hotels in Millennium Park / New Eastside, Chicago: eco-friendly and highly rated staysChicago
Top hotels in Millennium Park / New Eastside, Chicago: eco-friendly and highly rated stays
These five hotels in Millennium Park / New Eastside Chicago are between Michigan Avenue and the lakefront, south of the river, and all within a 15-minute walk of Cloud Gate.
A game day inside the White Sox ballparkChicago
Hotels near Rate Field, home of the White Sox on Chicago's South Side
Rate Field (formerly Guaranteed Rate Field) is at 333 W 35th St in Armour Square, next to Bridgeport on Chicago's South Side, and finding a hotel within walking distance saves you from post-game trans
The Magnificent Mile skyline seen from Navy PierChicago
Top hotels near Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Hotels near Magnificent Mile put you steps from North Michigan Avenue's flagship stores, restaurants, and the Chicago Riverwalk.

Things to do in Chicago, by neighborhood

Where to start in each neighborhood, and what’s on there this weekend.