Raffaello Hotel

Located one block from Michigan Ave. and one block from Lake Michigan. The next door neighbor are John Hancock Building and Water Place. Rush Street is only 2 blocks away, home to some of the best restaurants in Chicago.
This boutique style hotel is wonderfully located on a quiet block just steps from the buzz of Michigan Avenue. It features a great restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as room service. A lobby bar makes the area complete for entertainment.
Early 20th Century European Style Brick Building. Originally built back in 1918 as the Dormitory for Northwest University School of Nursing.
Rooms range from 300 - 750 sq. ft. 350 plus thread count linens, electric show shine machines, 32-inch LCD TV, rainforest shower heads, mp3 connections, 2-line phones, speaker phone, mini bar, microwave, kitchenettes, L'Occitance Bathroom Amenities.
Small European style lobby. Quaint and comfortable with modern furniture. Original beams and molding from 1918 and 25 ft. arched windows over looking Delaware Place and the John Hancock Building. There is also a lobby bar.
The restaurant is currently serving a hot American breakfast buffet in the morning. The restaurant will begin renovation in late 2008 and complete in Spring/Summer 2009. The restaurant will be a Chop-House Style.
1 km to the nearest beach, 19 kms to the airport (midway), 24 kms to city centre, 24 kms to the airport (o'hare int'l), 3 km to the nearest station (union station), 5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (red line: chicago/state), 6 km to the nearest fair site (mccormick place).