Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - overview.

• This 32-floor Gold Coast hotel blends ultra-modern design with comfort, just 2 blocks from upscale nightclubs and shops.
• The 415 guestrooms are sanctuaries with plush bedding, marble bathrooms with tubs and glass showers, and cozy robes and slippers.
• The complimentary health club features a cushioned floor, cardio and weight machines, free weights, and bottled water.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Room details

This hotel has 415 guestrooms, all of which include a safe; feather mattresses; puffy, ivory-colored, down duvets; and light-wood desks, dressers, and bedboards. The walls are decorated with black-and-white photographs of Chicago architecture, and colorful, striped paintings are positioned above the beds. The bathrooms have separate tubs and glass-enclosed showers, French bath products, and fresh flowers.
• Superior Room - These guestrooms offer a king-size bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests. These 243 rooms are located on floors 6–24.
• Deluxe Room - These guestrooms offer a king-size bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests. These 109 rooms are located on floors 25–32, and offer dramatic city or lake views.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Property information

What to expect: This hotel, designed by an award-winning French architect, is visually stunning. In the two-story atrium lobby, business and leisure travelers sit on low, copper-colored, chenille couches near vases filled with fresh flowers and peacock feathers. Illuminated glass blocks embedded in the slate floor change colors, and guests often pose for photographs on the grand staircase of opaque glass. Optic fibers in the walls bordering the stairs from the lobby to the second level create a starry backdrop at night.
• Amenity highlights: The 24-hour health club contains treadmills, stationary bicycles, free weights, and weight-training machines. Laptop-size safes are provided in the guestrooms, and bathrooms are stocked with candles, perfumed French body products, robes, and slippers. A lighted makeup mirror provides extra convenience. Pets are pampered with treats and chrome-plated bowls.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Dining information

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  Café Des Architectes - The hotel's primary restaurant, this stylish, French-inspired establishment is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. During the day, light streams in through angled windows facing the front patio. The bar contains white-leather and chrome barstools, and the dining room contains opaque glass tables paired with black-leather or cherry-red cloth chairs. Menus are written in French and English, and offer items such as eggs Benedict, poached eggs, and Maryland crab cakes. Lunch entrées include sandwiches and heartier fare, while dinner entrées include roasted pork tenderloin, cheese gnocchi, and filet of beef.
• Le Bar - This swanky club is hopping with guests and locals for after-work drinks during the week and late-night drinks on weekends. Appetizers are available, along with an extensive wine and champagne list, and shaken-at-the-table martinis. When the black-fabric armchairs and the bar seats are all taken in the candle-lit lounge, the small library at the entrance to the club gets filled as well. In the winter, a fireplace creates a cozy atmosphere. Le Bar is open every night beginning in the afternoon.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Recreation information

"The 20-mile lakefront path along Lake Michigan's shoreline 5 blocks east of the hotel is available for running, walking, bicycling, or in-line skating. Bicycles, in-line skates, and pedal-powered buggies for groups can be rented at several beachfront locations. During the summer, Oak Street Beach, 0.5 miles northeast, and North Avenue Beach, 1 mile northeast, are popular for sunbathing and for swimming when lifeguards are on duty. Also in summer, beach volleyball courts are available for rental or pickup games. Public tennis courts and a public golf course are both 4.5 miles northeast of the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply."

• Aerobics classes
• Basketball court
• Bicycle riding/rental
• Boating
• Canoe
• Cross-country skiing
• Dock
• Fishing
• Golf
• Golf - driving range
• Hiking/biking trails
• Ice skating
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Volleyball
• Windsurfing

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Policy information

• Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
• There are no room charges for children 12 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 3:00 PM
• Check-out time is 12:00 PM
• Small pets allowed

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Attractions

• In city center
• Water nearby
• Division/Rush Street nightlife - adjacent
• Oak Street shopping - 2 blocks
• North Michigan Avenue / Magnificent Mile - 3 blocks
• American Girl Place - 3 blocks
• John Hancock Center - 3 blocks
• Historic Water Tower - 4 blocks
• Lakefront path - 5 blocks
• River North Gallery district - 0.5 miles
• Museum of Contemporary Art - 0.5 miles
• Oak Street Beach - 0.5 miles
• Merchandise Mart - 1 mile
• Loop business district - 1 mile
• Loop theater district - 1 mile
• Tribune Tower - 1 mile
• Wrigley Building - 1 mile
• Art Institute of Chicago - 1.5 miles
• Navy Pier - 1.5 miles
• North Avenue Beach - 1 mile
• Sears Tower - 2 miles
• Soldier Field - 3 miles
• Museum Campus - 3 miles
• United Center - 3 miles
• Wrigley Field - 4 miles
• Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course - 4.5 miles
• Waveland tennis courts - 4.5 miles
• Comiskey Park - 6 miles
• McCormick Place Convention Center - 6 miles

  O'Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

  Driving directions from O'Hare International Airport: Depart the airport by driving northeast on the Departures ramp. Merge onto I-190 east toward Chicago. I-190 east becomes the Kennedy Expy. Take the Kennedy Expy. to the Ohio St. exit east. Turn left from Ohio St. onto State St. Turn right onto E. Chestnut St. and proceed to the hotel.

  Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

  Driving directions from Midway Airport: Depart the airport by driving toward the Airport Exit. Continue toward Arrivals. Turn left onto S. Cicero Ave. to I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.). When the highway splits, take the Dan Ryan Expy. (I-90/1-94) west toward Wisconsin. Continue on I-90/I-94 west. Exit at Ohio St. Turn left from Ohio onto State St. Turn right onto E. Chestnut St. and proceed to the hotel.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - Address

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 E Chestnut St
Chicago