Alas, you’ve found a space that has scraped the depths of your fantasy-filled imagination and brought your wishful thinking to life. What you see before your eyes is The Thompson Chicago, an elegantly decorated hotel in dark wood, lavish velvet, polished leather, and modern art. It's got the sort of unassuming opulence that you dream about while at your day job; the embodiment of the kind of casual splendor that ...
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If walls could talk, this historically-significant hotel would reminisce about the days that Frank Sinatra walked its hallways, the nights that Elizabeth Taylor lounged on its beds, and the times Marilyn Monroe fixed her iconic lipstick in its powder room. But, alas, the walls are good at keeping secrets. The STAYCATIONERS, however, always slay and tell—and there’s plenty to divulge about the Ambassador Chicago. To pay homage to the beauty of ...
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Glamour, art, and culture—an entire weekend dedicated to just that, spent inside of a place that lives by those rules exactly. And while THE STAYCATIONERS weren’t part of the Lollapalooza lineup, The Gwen gave the crew the rockstar treatment (minus the illicit substances). The lobby's jewel-toned fixtures glow beneath glittering chandeliers for an alluring, timeless art-deco aesthetic, serving as a visually rich precursor to the soft bathrobes and soothing light ...
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Don’t let the B&B part fool you—The Publishing House will transform the way you envision "bed and breakfast." It’s living, breathing proof that comfort truly can be made chic. In a combination of luxury boutique and personalized experience, THE STAYCATIONERS relaxed the day and night away. Vintage treasures sit on shelves aligning the walls, printed wall-paper uniquely adorns every room, plants are dispersed in all of their green glory...each embellishment ...
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After an epic four-month renovation, a historic 1927 building reopens its doors...enter The Talbott, where a bygone era meets contemporary Chicago in a flurry of subtle neutrals and pops of design on a canvas of 1920s glamour. Needless to say, THE STAYCATIONERS are here for it all. Can Kara Mann design our apartments, too? THE SPOT: The Talbott | 20 E Delaware Pl, Chicago THE STATS: 178 guest rooms, contemporary American dining at ...
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In a forever-transforming area that’s been dubbed trendy due to its population of the city’s coolest art, stylish restaurants situated off-the-beaten path and collection of chic boutiques stands a historic Art Deco building in the middle of the bustling Six Corners. Finally, a cool hotel has opened its doors in one of Chicago’s most happening neighborhoods, going where no hotel has gone before (literally). The hotel’s mid-century modern design and dark gray ...
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