The Whitehall Hotel

The Whitehall Hotel is a gem in the heart of Chicago that radiates European splendor throughout the hotel. This elegant hotel offers a European sense of grace and grandeur after a succesful renovation that has brought back the originial splendor of the old world charm it once was.

Originally built in 1927 as an affluent apartment building, this hotel maintains its Victorian ambiance with intimate meeting quarters showcasing antique mahogany furnishings, oil paintings and wood paneling with glass-enclosed memorabilia. Morning coffee and teatimes are held in a quaint tea room just off the lobby area. The Fornetto Mei Restaurant serves Neo-Milanese, Oriental and Italian cuisine with specialty pizzas prepared over a wood-burning oven. A cigar bar and Little Wine Shoppe, adjacent to the restaurant, offer wines for purchase by the bottle.

Wireless Internet access is available for a fee in public areas, meeting spaces and a business center with fax, print, photocopy and shredding services. Cardiovascular and strength-training equipment is accessible via the on-site 24-hour fitness center, which offers complimentary water and towels after workouts.

The Whitehall Hotel’s 221 guestrooms feature antique cherry wood decor with elaborate carvings and floral designs offset by striped prints. Premium bedding includes feather comforters, down pillows and pillowtop mattresses. Bathrooms feature marble countertops and floors, terry-cloth bathrobes and Gilchrist & Soames bath products. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available in all accommodations for a fee.

Hotel Expert’s Tip. I toasted sherry among 200 specialty martinis, fine liqueur and 40 wine varieties at the Whitehall Place Lounge in the Whitehall Hotel, the first alehouse to serve alcohol after the prohibition was repealed.