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Location. The Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is two blocks from Rush Street nightlife and shopping on Michigan Avenue and Oak Street. The John Hancock Center is three blocks from the hotel and Lake Michigan is five blocks away. Oak Street beach, River North Gallery District and Museum of Contemporary Art are one-half mile away.
Hotel Features. Paying tribute to the admired building structure is Café des Architectes, featuring Cuisine Nouvel in a contemporary setting complete with terrace area and lounge. Le Bar is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, low chenille sofas and library area with fireside seating. Commanding views of Lake Michigan and the skyline are showcased throughout the hotel from angled windows, including a ballroom with skylights and views of the John Hancock Center. Two business centers on the property offer wireless Internet access for a fee and photocopy, print and fax services.
The 24-hour fitness center features cardiovascular equipment, and discounts to a nearby fitness center, featuring an indoor pool, steam rooms and personal trainers, are also available. Jewelry, accessories and French bath products are available in the boutique shop. The hotel offers special pampering services for pets, including chrome plated bowls, grooming and aromatherapy services, and complimentary gourmet treats.
Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower feature light-wood furnishings and photography of Chicago architecture. Premium bedding includes feather mattresses and duvets with down pillows. Cable television, MP3-player hookup high-speed Internet access are available in each room. Marble bathrooms boast separate bathtubs, robes and slippers, candles and lighted mirrors.
Hotel Expert's Tip. French ambiance and European composition surrounded me as I embraced the history of the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, an architectural wonder of its day in the Gold Coast neighborhood of downtown Chicago, Ill., designed in the shape of a prism by famed French architect Jean-Paul Viguier.
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