TL;DR
- Design: Bold colors, rich fabrics, and plenty of art create a playful yet stylish atmosphere.
- Vibe: A mix of intellectual energy from nearby UChicago and warm hospitality throughout.
- Highlights: Gallery walls at Mesler Kitchen and mural-style headboards in the rooms.
- Check prices here
From the fantastic signage to the friendly smiles of reception, this Hyde Park, Chicago boutique hotel will pamper your body and tickle your brain.
Located near the University of Chicago, you’ll share the space with prospective geniuses checking out the campus and professors enjoying a post-lecture martini.
Beyond the location, you’ll find bold design and comfortable luxury that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Colors are bold and varied, in rich fabrics and plenty of art.
We especially loved the gallery walls in the Mesler Kitchen and the mural-style headboards.
What are the rooms like?
- Choice: 98 rooms with double queens or king beds; suites with extra space and amenities.
- Style: Hardwood floors, colorful rugs, vibrant art, and comfortable furnishings.
- Bathrooms: Spacious, tiled, with walk-in showers and plush towels.
- See all rooms in detail here on the booking page
You’ll choose between a room or a suite, all of which are well-situated and decorated in the same vibrant style as the rest of the hotel.
Color-splash rugs cover elegant hardwood floors, and all units offer comfortable ottomans or couches.
Rooms are double queens or luxurious king beds, with seating, TVs and comfortable working spaces.
Suites have the added luxuries of minibars, separate seating areas and desks and tables well-designed for business meetings of all sorts.
Bathrooms in all units are spacious, tiled, and equipped with walk-in showers. Towels are plush, toiletries are at your disposal, and you’ll even have a digital New York Times subscription for the duration of your stay.
The Sunday crossword is a doozy, but we believe in you.
What are prices like?
And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?
- Restaurant: Mesler Kitchen serves American cuisine with soul-food influence.
- Drinks: Craft cocktails, Chicago wines, and POC-owned Moor’s Brewing on draft.
- Extras: Lobby record collection, local musicians, and a 24-hour fitness center.
Food and drink can be found at the Mesler Kitchen, an upscale yet unpretentious watering hole of a restaurant.
Here local academics, businesspeople and tourists alike enjoy indulgent snacks and sophisticated cocktails.
It’s definitely American cuisine, with a healthy dose of soul-food influence and little interest in catering to calorie-counters.
You’ll find thoughtful and tasty salads, but they’ll be hard to choose in the face of buttery grits, freshly made pasta, and three different cuts of beef.
The drinks show a deep knowledge of well-crafted cocktails, and Moor’s Brewing Company, Chicago’s #1 POC-owned brewery, is half the draft menu.
Wines include selections from Chicago, emphasizing the restaurant’s dedication to showcasing local libationary talent.
Once you’re well-fed and slightly buzzed, look for local musicians in the record collection in the lobby.
Later you can head down to the 24-hour fitness center to prepare for another round of local beers.
How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?
- Setting: Hyde Park near University of Chicago, full of cultural and academic energy.
- Nearby: Parks, museums, Science and Industry Museum, and local events like jazz concerts.
- Transport: Subway within walking distance for easy access to central Chicago highlights.
We love the proximity to parks, museums and the many cultural offerings of Hyde Park.
A university campus always has the newest in culture, and the UChicago campus is walking-distance from the hotel.
It’s a beautiful place to wander around, and you’re practically guaranteed to run into someone interesting.
The hotel provides short-term complimentary bike rentals for guests wanting to explore the neighborhood on wheels.
The hotel has a finger on the pulse of local events like outdoor jazz concerts, so we’re confident you’ll be able to find something exciting to enjoy.
If you’re less interested in live entertainment, you’ll be near some fascinating museums, most notably the Science and Industry Museum.
Once you’re ready to leave Hyde Park, just walk five or ten minutes to the nearest subway stop.
Take it straight to the Art Institute and Millennium Park to enjoy all Chicago’s most touristy highlights.
When you’re done there, head out to the rest of the city to shop, dine, or dance to your heart’s content.
And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?
Some things guests liked:
”I love this property! The most gorgeous room, good breakfast, nice staff and walking distance to everything I need – running, Pure Barre, Starbucks, dining, supermarket, UChicago etc….”
”The design of the rooms is top-notch, with great attention to detail such as the decorative art works and a record player together with some jazz vinyls!….”
Some things guests didn’t like:
”I wish you had parking on site in the back, but I know its limited in the area. The garage you use was fine, its just the day I needed it was the coldest day of the weekend so that wasn’t fun to haul a block to and from….”
”Hosting staff in bar were verging on rude. Unpleasant and unhelpful. The two young girls need training in manners. Created an unpleasant first impression of hotel. Other staff very pleasant..Tanisha, Martez, Joshua, Nikki, and the other restaurant staff. And also the cleaning lady on the 7th floor. And Derek the maintenance guy who came to check our air conditioning….”
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