The Talbott, Autograph Collection

An upscale boutique hotel located within Chicago’s Gold Coast neighbourhood and just steps from the iconic Michigan Avenue, this beautiful building came of age in the 1920s—a boom time for jazz, art and the downtown skyline. Through the years the hotel was once a laundromat and even a jazz club, where bands like The Stones and the Dead would hang out. An on-site gem serving casually creative American fare—is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. When the weather is favourable (oh, Chicago), they also offer outdoor seating on the patio. No fuss, great cocktails, treats for your dog and one of the best burgers around.