Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

This 27-story hotel, which completed at $32 million renovation in 2016, features 553 rooms, including 40 sprawling suites that are bigger than many condos. The location is perfect for the Loop, the Magnificent Mile and the restaurants of River North, but those who prefer to eat in are well served by the contemporary American fare in the Great Street eatery; Raised, the third-floor indoor-outdoor terrace lounge, is one of our favorite rooftop bars in the city.