Amenity highlights: Mon Ami Gabi offers a casual atmosphere and features French bistro fare and garden views. In warm weather, guests can picnic on the rooftop sundeck, with views of the lake and city. Continental breakfast is complimentary in the coffee bar, located on the hotel’s Arcade Level.

The Chocolate Wrap, the River Stone Massage, Swedish massage, and hydrotherapy are among the many treatments offered at the hotel’s Vera Volli Spa.

Insider tip: Admission to the Lincoln Park Zoo, directly across from the hotel, is free every day.