Best Western Grant Hotel is the perfect base for many of Chicago’s attractions like the Millennium Towers, Art Institute and Soldier Field. Located in downtown Chicago, the Best Western is a short walk from the commercial and shopping districts and the city’s public transportation services.

The hotel offers free Wi-Fi access throughout and lake and park views greet most of its 172 tastefully finished rooms and suites. A range of delicious breakfasts are served in the Fornetto Cafe shop while in the evening hungry diners can take a seat at Fornetto and Mei’s kitchen where the tastes of Asia and Italy meet on an extensive menu.

Guests wake up to a complimentary newspaper in all rooms and the outdoor pool gives eager swimmers the chance to practice their strokes in the summer months.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be ordered from the Grant Hotel’s two dining outlets – Fornetto and Mei’s Kitchen and Fornetto Caffe Shop. The Kitchen is an all-new full service restaurant offering Italian and Chinese dishes in the evening and breakfast and lunch during the day. The Caffe Shop is the place for quick bites, snacks and coffee while taking in the view of Grant Park. And with its position in the heart of Chicago, the Best Western is also just minutes away from some of Chicago’s finest downtown eateries.

On-site at Chicago’s Best Western Grand Hotel guests can find two restaurants, an outdoor pool (open in the summer) and a cocktail lounge and wine shop. For fitness fanatics there is a gym open from morning through to 10pm and free wireless is available throughout the hotel. The reception is open 24 hours and the hotel’s friendly staff is fluent in English, Spanish and Tagalog. Business travelers can make use of the photocopying and dry cleaning services, and order a complimentary newspaper to keep up to date with the news.

All guest rooms and suites at the Best Western have cable television, a coffee maker, iron and ironing board and air-conditioning. Services offered include a complimentary newspaper, free local phone calls and room service until 10pm. Microwaves and refrigerators are available in executive rooms, mini suites and rooms with a view of the lake.

The mini-suites are highly recommended for travelling families with two double beds, a sofa, desk and a fantastic view of Lake Michigan. The Lakeview rooms boast views of Grant Park and the lake while the Executive rooms are ideal for the business guest with space, extra amenities and a king-sixed bed.

With a city centre location the Best Western Grand Hotel offers quick access to many of Chicago’s attractions and companies. Grant Park and Roosevelt University are within walking distance and IBM, Boeing and Amoco Bp are between 1 and 2km distance from the hotel.

The Airport Express runs to the hotel and the Greyhound and Amtrak stations are a mile away, offering quick access to Midway Airport (12 miles away) and O’Hare Airport (18 miles away).