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The Chicago Traveler

August 14th, 2007

Fairmont Hotel

Many people, upon first entering a hotel room, walk straight to the window to check out the view. However, at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, visitors may find themselves unable to take their eyes off their rooms.
Acquired by the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts corporation in 1987, the hotel is accented with gold and marble throughout […]

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August 6th, 2007

W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore

A friend of mine visited Chicago for a few days of work. However, he didn’t want to miss out on some of the sights Chicago had to offer, so I offered to show him around. I stopped by his hotel to pick him up… the W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore.
There is only one word for this […]

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July 9th, 2007

Hotel Allegro

I know when I have the opportunity to travel a lot, many of the hotel rooms begin to look the same. That’ll never be the case though with Chicago’s Hotel Allegro in the middle of the Randolph Street Theatre District.
Remodeled in 1996, the Hotel Allegro has not forgotten its 1920s art deco roots. Bold patterns […]

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