Viceroy Chicago

In the upmarket Gold Coast Historic District, this sophisticated hotel in an art deco tower overlooking Lake Michigan is a 6-minute walk from a metro station. It's less than a mile from Lincoln Park and its surrounding beaches and museums.

Posh rooms offer city or lake views. All have free Wi-Fi and TVs, as well as sleek minibars, Nespresso machines and rainfall showers. Plush suites, some with...