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Best Chicago Hotels for Business Travel

Chicago is a magnet for opportunities, which means that it is not at all surprising how businessmen flock into the city day in and day out. Chicago is ready for every businessman and his needs of course, and taking a Universal Taxi from the airport and into these hotels would give them both the luxuries of travelling on business, and the comforts that come with being right at home.

  • Trump International Hotel & Tower. Feel like you’re definitely more than an apprentice in this 339-room modern glass tower found right on the Chicago River. A mere walking distance from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, you’ll find yourself right at the heart of where all the business action is.
  • The Waldorf Astoria Chicago.The Waldorf in Chicago may have a slight boutique feel to it, but it definitely has every amenity you’ll find in a much larger hotel. With 188 rooms, five meeting rooms, and two private dining rooms, it lets you clear up the steam from a serious meeting in style.
  • Sofitel Chicago Water Tower. All 415 rooms within the Sofitel Chicago show you sleek modern décor and everything else that a businessman looks for after long trips and grueling business meetings. With all amenities available around the clock, and being located a mere two blocks from the Magnificent Mile, it definitely brings all that you need in a business trip in a single place.
  • The Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Nobody would expect anything less than elegance and style when it comes to the Ritz. The 453-room premier hotel is still fresh from a 2010 redesign, and truly allows you to savor the perks of traveling on business in style.
  • Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront. The Wyndham is found smack at the center of The Loop, which allows you to mix some pleasure with business as you enjoy the Theatre District. Pick any of the 357 rooms available and you can treat yourself to city or river views, as well as all the basic amenities that you always look for in a business hotel.
  • Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Also found in The Loop, this 687-room hotel brings you a more affordable version of the luxurious but incredibly expensive hotels. It still offers 62,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, plus a private lounge and reception area perfect for the regular business traveler.
  • Omni Chicago Hotel. Here’s one hotel that wouldn’t require you to fight your way through the traffic just to get to the middle of the business district. It’s located right on the Magnificent Mile, with this 347-room establishment offering even bigger rooms that give you all the space you need to close that deal.
  • The Westin Chicago River North. Sure, it doesn’t have the usual charm and character that comes with a lot of business hotels in the area. It does make up for it with its amazing views of the river and the fact that it’s where a lot of business professionals gather to mingle and have drinks after a hard day’s work.

The moment you get to the airport, get a Universal Taxi to take you to any of these places and find out firsthand why people just love traveling to Chicago on business.