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Chicago Map: The Silversmith Hotel & SuitesThe Silversmith Hotel & Suites Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address 10 S. Wabash St
Location At Madison St, The Loop
Transportation Subway/El: Brown, Green, or Orange line to Madison, or Red Line to Washington
Phone 312/372-7696
Fax 312/372-7320
Web site www.silversmithchicagohotel.com
Room Information 143 units
Prices $179-$359 double; from $289 suite; weekend rates available
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/pay movies, high-speed Internet access, minibar, coffeemaker, fridge, hair dryer, iron, safe
Parking Valet parking $30 w/in-out privileges

Frommer's Review

This landmark building was built in 1897 to serve the jewelry and silver trade on Wabash Avenue, still known as Jeweler's Row. Fittingly, the hotel is a hidden gem (often, even the Loop office workers who pass by it daily don't know it's there), so rooms don't book up as quickly as other, hotter spots, which is good news for anyone traveling during the busy convention season. Rooms come in varying configurations, with 12-foot-high ceilings, 10-foot picture windows, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired wrought-iron fixtures, armoires, homey bedding, and generous-size bathrooms. (Suites have bedrooms that can be closed off behind glass-paned doors.) Because buildings surround this very urban hotel, natural light is unfortunately limited in the rooms, and those along the hotel's main corridor tend to be quite dark. Rooms at the front on the fifth floor or higher have a quintessentially Chicago view: the El tracks along Wabash Avenue. Yes, the windows are extra thick to muffle the noise of the rumbling trains, but you'll want to avoid the lower-level floors if you like things quiet. For the best combination of natural light and views, request a Wabash Avenue room on the 9th or 10th floor. Guest-friendly touches include complimentary desserts available Monday through Thursday nights from 9 to 10pm (including the city's famous Eli's cheesecake).

Facilities:
Restaurant (deli); lounge; fitness room (w/access to nearby health club for $10/day); concierge; business center and secretarial services; limited room service; laundry service; dry cleaning; club-level rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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