• Chicago boasts the finest 4-star hotels in the U.S.chicago image by Julien Salut from Fotolia.com
  
  Tourists can visit luxury shops, gourmet restaurants and exciting nightclubs in Chicago's Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast area. Not surprisingly, the hotels in and near this area rank 4 Stars or above in hotel guidebooks and feature the best service and amenities in a city known for fine hotels. From spa services to fully equipped business centers, Chicago's 4 star hotels have it all.
  
  

Wyndham Chicago

• The Wyndham Hotel, a 417 room high-rise hotel located one block from boutique shopping on North Michigan Avenue, rises high above Chicago's Gold Coast in gleaming, contemporary glass edifice. The Wyndham's address gives guests the best of both worlds. You're steps away from high-class restaurants, clubs and spas, but close enough to walk to Navy Pier and the bustling stores on State Street. There's business center, copy service, computer rental and AV equipment to make it easier for the business traveler with lots to accomplish in a short time. An indoor pool and well-equipped fitness room helps guests stay in shape while on the road. Each standard guest room has ergonomic chairs, high-speed Internet, a comfortable Queen or King sized bed, a two line phone, minibar and remote controlled television. You can upgrade to a junior, one bedroom or Presidential suite. The latter includes a Jacuzzi, full bedroom and one and a half baths.
  
  Wyndham Chicago
  633 North St. Clair
  Chicago, IL 60611
  (312) 573-0300
  wyndham.com
  
  

The Allerton Hotel

• Chicago's landmark Allerton Hotel first opened its doors in 1924 as residential apartment hotel. In the 1940s, the Allerton's lounge "The Tip-Top Tap" was home to Don McNeil's Breakfast Club radio broadcast. Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers and Jimmy Stewart were among the show's famous guests. Today's renovated Allerton features 443 stylish guest rooms, each one resplendent with upscale amenities and furnishings. The marble bathrooms contain Bath and Bodyworks lotions and shampoos, luxurious terry towels and cosmetic mirrors. The beds have upholstered headboards and fashionable linens in tranquil blue and white. There's a flat screen TV with popular cable channels, a docking station for your iPod and a safe for your valuables. The M Avenue Restaurant serves breakfast and lunch everyday, and its lounge offers a cozy ambience (complete with fireplace) to unwind at the end of a busy day. Just off the corner of Michigan Avenue and Erie Street, the Allerton's prime location makes it one of the best spots for business and leisure travelers alike.
  
  Allerton Hotel
  701 N. Michigan Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60611
  (312) 440-1500
  theallertonhotel.com
  
  

The Raffaello Hotel

• The Raffaello Hotel, offers 4 star lodging in in its 172 cozy guest rooms. Its great location near the Rush Street entertainment district, Water Tower Place and the Drury Lane Theater, offers visitors the best of Chicago within walking distance. The Raffello's services include all the typical ones for an upscale hotel such as room service, microwaves, as well as in-hotel massages, manicures and pedicures. Enjoy top-notch bedding for restful sleep with high thread count sheets and goose down comforters. The Pelago Ristorante, a classic Italian restaurant in the hotel's lobby, has received rave reviews from Chicago's Metromix . Sample Chef Mauro Mafrici's signature dishes, like pasta with crab and spinach .
  
  The Raffaello Hotel
  201 East Delaware Place,
  Chicago, IL 60611
  (312) 943-5000.
  chicagoraffaello.com