Chicago Athletic Association

United States , Chicago - IL
CHICAGO, 12 South Michigan Avenue
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Margaret

I hope to return! Clean, quiet rooms, great vibe and decor, excellent amenities, customer service, and food. I had a number of special requests and was repeatedly met with over-the-top fantastic service. Plus, what a great location!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Serkan

Noce

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Sarah

Every person we spoke with at the hotel was amazing. So helpful and friendly. Everyone was so nice and helpful from the concierge to the front desk to the bell hops.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Jill

Our favorite place to stay when we go to the Art Institute.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Salma

This was a trendy aesthetic hotel. It is in a great location. Had a good time.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Rosemary

Unique room decor, great amenities, beautiful lobby, and nice breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Robin

Staff was friendly and helpful. Drawing Room is a great place to have breakfast or hang out.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Colum

Great

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Daehong

Clean room and friendly staff and a good location

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Dalia

Room was spotless, amenities were excellent, reception desk staff was extremely polite and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

MARTA

I liked the room decor, the staff was very friendly and the fitness center was clean, well stocked and light.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Kendall

Joyce and Jean really made my stay at the Chicago Athletic Association one of the most stellar experiences I’ve ever had. They both went above and beyond to make sure I had whatever I needed and the attentiveness for the staff at large was impeccable. Check-in was a breeze and from there the accommodations were top-tier. The room was wonderfully appointed, and the hotel amenities could not be beaten. I will always come back to this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Katherine

We had a lovely time. Wish we had more time to explore the hotel.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2026

Joseph

From 11 PM until 1 AM our room was vibrating from the loud House music in the Gameroom directly above us. Then from 130 AM until 530 AM all of the dumpster in the Alley directly outside of our third story window were being emptied extremely loudly. We were able to sleep from 530 until 9 AM.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Robert

Clean rooms ,festive atmosphere , excellent location for dining cultural activities

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Karen

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Thomas

Everything was nice. Beautiful hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Alicia

The location couldn’t be better—right across from The Bean. The hotel is gorgeous, old-style elegance with a beautiful, antique-like bar, a cozy fireplace, and fabulous wooden details throughout. The food and drinks were excellent.

The service was outstanding and attentive, from the bellman to the janitorial staff. The rooms are spacious, with a very comfortable large king bed. Overall, a great experience. I highly recommend it!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Grant

Room was great the bar was a bit loud and they now have part of the lobby as restaurant which is kinda annoying but forgivable for how nice the hotel is

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Evan Kyle

Quick check in and room was ready

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Eric

Simply, amazing stay.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Chance

The best place to stay in Chicago! Friendly staff. Comfy rooms. Great attention to detail to make our stay memorable!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Joel

It’s amazing historical property

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Osborne

Everything was great. Location was amazing right across the street from millennium park. Priceless.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Jeffrey

The staff was great

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Joan

Amazing location. Love this historic hotel and the included room service breakfast is one of the best I’ve ever had.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2025

Robert

Overall the property is stunning. The staff was kind. The rooms were decorated impressively. The beds in our room were worn out and I felt like a human taco. Likewise the pillows provided are about the worst I’ve ever had in an upscale hotel. While disappointing, the biggest disappointment was the closure of hotel amenities due to a plethora of private events. When we arrived even the seating in the lobby was reserved everywhere for a private party. Really nice place, but it feels like hotel guests are an after thought.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Douglas

Staff was great the room and facility were well done. We would have appreciated a second luggage rack in the room without asking for it and a second bedside lamp. Poor directions from the Monroe Street entrance to the front desk but we managed. The check-in desk clerk guy was VERY HELPFUL!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2025

Chris

Unfortunately, our room wasn’t ready at check in (3.30pm) so we had to wait around an hour.
Not great when travelling with a small tired 4yr old.
Beds were really small
Service in bar slow

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

Gregory

the only issue i have with this hotel, my favorite in Chicago, is the elevators take a long time when you are in the back tower. front tower is preferred

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Vicente Jose

The Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is the most charming hotel in the city of Chicago. My wife and I recently got married in Chicago and one of the highlights of the weekend was hanging out at the hotel! It has a roaring 20's vibe with the dark woods in the main lobby and the large game room which is a fun place to get a drink and play chess/pool. Amazing location close to the Amtrak, Chicago subway, and the South shore railroad. And it's across the street from Millennium Park. Most importantly, the staff is very professional and attentive and will go above and beyond to make your stay perfect. I always stay at this hotel when I go to Chicago because of it's charm and service. I would never stay anywhere else because it's a truly unique hotel in an awesome location with the nicest and most professional staff. 10/10 recommend to anyone!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

ChiYin

great hotel with strong history vibe and post industrial style room interior . great location that closes to a lot of major destinations. But for the size and facing of the room(basically looking at the other back of building about 20’ of distance), I think it’s overpriced.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

John

Great stay as always- beautiful property, rooms, Game Room is a gem, and excellent staff; just a couple notes:
Bring back The Milk Room!
The lobby seating was less inviting with so much turned over to assigned-seating dining.
Can the hotel offer at least complimentary coffee/tea for guests? I prepaid for breakfast but still had to pay $5 per cup of coffee.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

GERALD

Best hotel in Chicago!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Grant

Great room. Staff was friendly. Only one elevator worked though

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Sascha

The lobby is just gorgeous and the location can't be beat, but the rooms could use a bit of an upgrade and better lighting.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

amee

The common areas are grand and beautiful. Lovely gothic interior. The room was lacking. Nothing grand or luxurious about it at all. Quite basic and plain. A real contrast from the lobby. No extra amenities or touches as I would have expected in a higher priced hotel suite. Go have drinks there but stay elsewhere.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Peter Martin

The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Rebecca

Terrific space and friendly staff.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Lacy

Such a beautiful fun property. I loved the historic but upgrade amenities, location and friendly staff. They went above and beyond to ensure all needs were met.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Samantha

Gorgeous hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Richard

Really enjoyed staying

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Glenn

Great physical location. Staff in game room and customer service very rude.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

daniel

Room was average. View of the HVAC was less than impressive. Room alcohol and drink prices on the rooftop were more than Las Vegas.
Not a good value. Nice old building with character but not worth the high price to me.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Wendi

Best Ever!

Excellent experience!!! One of the best ever. Will definitely return.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Thomas

Fantastic stay.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Sinead

Incredible location

Incredible location for the art museum and millennium park! Beautiful hotel with very friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Julia

This is a historic hotel. The original woodwork and mosaic tile flooring is beautiful! Sitting by the large windows overlooking Millennium Park for a freshly made breakfast was great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Jeanne

While the rooms are small, they have everything you need and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. We really enjoyed the shower as well.
The dining in the lobby was great and service was good there. Finally the location is great if you want to be downtown by the park. There is a lot you can walk to from there.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Don't stay here if you want a full service hotel

Hotel is very dark, hallways are dated. Historic feeling. Most of all, it doesn't feel like a hotel in terms of service. No sense whatsoever of anyone available to help, welcome you, no information about parking, food options, etc. Front desk was helpful when asked to store our luggage, however. No restrooms off of lobby, you had to go down a set of stairs and up a different set of stairs to get to one. Lobby is up one flight, when we checked in at night there was no one to direct us to the lobby. We had to flag down someone to take our order at breakfast but once it arrived, it was excellent. The2 best thing about the hotel were the bathrooms, which were very clean, spacious and modern, and the lobby \"lounge,: which is set up like a library reading room and was very convenient for doing work or having a meeting.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Cary

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Mike

A beautiful step back in time with modern amenities. Amazing staff and easy access to anything you want to do in the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Sabrina

Great Stay

With a great location and a knowledgeable and friendly staff this was an excellent three night stay. Hotel was clean and accommodating. I really couldn’t have asked for more. I highly recommend. The only thing I didn’t like was my shower had two shower heads and no door and the two rolled up towels that were placed at the bottom edge didn’t really cut it and my bathroom floor was very wet despite my best efforts.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Victoria

One of the tvs didnt work, and neither did the room phone. Dislike the texting communication, and having to go thru 3rd party just to call front desk.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Susan

Fantastic place to stay….close to the lake, shopping and dining.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2025

Quinn

Rooms small but clean.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Blair

I would stay here again in a different room. The AC did not work well in my room. The room service was good but it took an hour. Would be a good hotel for a group as there are lots of games to be played - pool, golf (indoor), roller skating, etc.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Sarah

Highly recommend

All of the staff were wonderful (valet parking, bellhops, front desk, waitstaff, etc.). The property was lovely and the room was clean, comfortable, and well-designed.

Definitely would visit again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

steven

Great discovery

Unique. Clean and comfortable room and multiple dining and drinking options

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Dennis

Beautiful historic old building, with significant attention paid to historical preservation in conversion to hotel. Quiet, relaxing atmosphere in lobby and contiguous rooms.
The advertised “view of Millennium Park” was exaggerated, actually only possible if one kneels on the sofa and cranes your neck. Shower is problematic as the glass enclosure leaks, creating a huge puddle extending across the entire room to the toilet. It took 5 large bath towers to sop it up. Otherwise we had a pleasant stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Robert

Staff was kind, but the rooms were small

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Nichole

Great experience!! We’ll be back

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Paige

Loved the historic charm of this place and the proximity to the parks and museums!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Katherine

5 stars

Great hotel, the staff were very friendly, Cindy’s had a great view

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2025

Jesus

Hotel is on a prime location which was nice. House keeping was on point. Honestly is overpriced for what you get (not even free breakfast ) we had to drive around twice to figure out where the lobby was, went inside to find out where to park or check in did not find anybody to assist us. Air conditioning worked whenever it pleased, can barely see the numbers on the displayed monitor.. Only good thing was location.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Andrew

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Ryan

The best hotel in Chicago!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Patricia

Super unique hotel with gorgeous architecture. The bars and restaurants were fantastic and the view from Cindy's rooftop were amazing. The rooms are well-appointed and good sized. I'm very picky about my bed and it was comfy! Staff were so friendly and helpful. We loved the location and its walkable to Millenium Park, Lake Michigan, Riverwalk, Art Institute, train station and tons of restaurants and bars.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Randall

Loved the roof top restaurant and the cool vibe of the whole property. The location is unbeatable as well.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

La'Metria

Beautifully unique location, great staff and nice rooftop

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2025

Sarah

Friendly staff and lovely views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Ladd

Amazing decor. Close to perfect

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Timothy

Great stay!

Hotel was very nice and cool. Lots of things to do. I loved the shower. It was very retro. I loved it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2025

Kwang Hee

Simply could not sleep due to the train tracks

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Julius

Great but miss the Cherry Circle Room

Love the location and ambiance of the room. Miss the Cherry Circle Room which was my favorite dining and drinks part of the hotel on my last visit. Cindy's is nice with a great view and great food, but not as intimate and stylish as the Cherry Circle.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2025

Keara

Great place for a cocktail, not an overnight.

This is definitely a 3 star hotel. The rooms were very hot & muggy with hardly any light (the windows open to a very narrow alleyway). In-room thermostat does not work and was stuck at 71 degrees our entire visit. Accommodations were cramped, bed was hard, elevator took between 7-10 minutes to be called which made us late two days in a row.

The common areas are very nice, but I will not stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2025

Jordano

Property nice. Service good. Pillows awful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Ingrid

Was so excited to stay at the CAA finally! The room left a bit to be desired but that was ok with how fun the overall experience was. Multiple bar/dining options, very dynamic entertainment, and in an amazing (can't beat) location. It almost felt like being on a cruise ship. They also had a really cool local group put on an event while we were there, which was very affirming of queer and gender nonconforming identities, which was a wonderful surprise. Also a surprise concert with SoFar Sounds Chicago, which although we did not have time to go to, was such a cool opportunity the hotel offerred. I felt very lucky to be able to stay here while visiting Chicago, after having gone just for drinks when I lived in Chicago.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Kara P

Great staff and gorgeous hotel!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Alicia

Love the place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Patricia

High quality and perfect

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Eloy

Overall the property had what my family and I were looking for - location. The hotel has an old charm to it and it was always busy and full of guests and non guests. We stayed in a corner room so we could get as much light we could and also have cloud gate view. The shower was great and bed was comfy. Overall 5 stars but if we didn’t have the natural lighting or a good view it could easily go down to 2 stars because the room can get warm quick so it’s best to crack open a window. I believe other rooms have smaller windows and are darker in general.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Laura

Great first trip to Chicago!

The valet parking makes it easy to get in/out of the hotel area without stress. $79 a night is expensive but worth it to us. The customer service is top notch and everyone is friendly and professional. The room was clean and well kept. Bed comfortable. The only problem was that our mini fridge wasn’t working. When I notified the front desk, they apologized and refunded the $30 resort fee without me asking for it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Zoha

My favorite place to stay in Chicago. Stayed here 4 times and it has been consistent in experience!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Elisabeth

Would definitely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Lawrence

Well-designed, comfortable rooms with well-appointed furnishings.

The bed was comfortable, the shower pressure was strong and the soaps and shampoos were great.

I would stay here again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Meaghan

Historic property in the heart of modern Chicago - character with convenience!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Elindo

Wait Wait!

What a charming hotel! We loved playing a boar game in the Game Room before our dinner at the rooftop Restraunt Cindy’s! Such a great location, so close to Millenium station and the Fine Arts building. We came in to see a tapping of Wait Wait Don’t Tell me and had an absolutely fabulous time in the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Priscilla

Great location, fun vibe, historic building!

Fantastic historic space with a fun, youthful vibe. The lobby and game room were packed, and people were having so much fun!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Booked the Founder’s room. The fridge did not work. There were less windows/ no tub which is misleading from the listing. It’s a gorgeous space with some luxe details but misses

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Breanna

Our stay was wonderful. Only downfall was there was a privet event so our kids didnt get to visit the game room during our short stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Jean

beautiful architecture and great history, quiet well-appointed rooms, walkable to everything Chicago

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Rod

Great

Leisure

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2025

Alfredo

So uncomfortable

Although the Chicago Athletic Association is a charming hotel with various amenities, our stay was uncomfortable. The rooms are cramped and difficult to get around with two people. The temperature was hot and guests don't have the ability to adjust the temperature in the rooms. Sleeping was uncomfortable both nights because of the temperature situation. I asked for a fan the second night but still wasn't helpful. The fridge in the room didn't work so getting drinks cold was out of the question. I don't see myself staying here in the future.

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Noisy

Overall a great place to stay that’s well located. There was construction work happening that was incredibly loud and began before 8 am in the morning. I struggled to have virtual meetings in my room due to the noise. I wasn’t given advance notice of this by the hotel.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2025

Erika

The Chicago Athletic Association offers a unique experience, blending historic charm with modern luxury. While the stay wasn't quite my vibe, I must commend the Hyatt for its remarkable efforts in preserving the building's rich character and architectural integrity. That said, the hotel can be quite noisy, with many families with young children. However, for those seeking a family-friendly stay with a variety of activities, this hotel may be right for you.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Jill M

Classic and beautiful, just so Chicago. Our favorite staycation go to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Christina

Game room was a treat! Cindy’s is great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Hemanth

Nice

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Jessica

I loved staying here. The rooms was very clean, the hotel was very clean, great location, right in front of the Bean, lots of shops around, and much more. Definitely recommend staying here or any business or vacation stays.

Business_and_leisure Self