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Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel

4.5 star property

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Lobby
Room, 1 King Bed (Founders)
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

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12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60603
  • Millennium Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Founders)

Room, 1 King Bed (Founders)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 2 Double Beds (Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (Millennium)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite (Millennium)

Junior Suite (Millennium)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed (Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite (Bilevel)

Suite (Bilevel)

  • 102 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and 2 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Chicago Riverwalk and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Lake Michigan.

What's nearby

  • Millennium Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grant Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Madison-Wabash Station - 1 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
  • ‪University Club of Chicago - ‬1 min walk
  • The Gage
  • ‪Remington's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cindy's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and bars
Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel offers 240 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 240 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite at Cindys, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 17 square feet (2 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel has 2 restaurants serving lunch and dinner.
Cindys - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the garden and specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Game Room - This gastropub serves light fare only. Open daily.
Drawing Room - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 84 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cindys
  • Drawing Room
  • Game Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17 square feet of conference space
  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 19 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1890
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
  • Destination fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 50 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 84 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 698 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Keara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for a cocktail, not an overnight.

This is definitely a 3 star hotel. The rooms were very hot & muggy with hardly any light (the windows open to a very narrow alleyway). In-room thermostat does not work and was stuck at 71 degrees our entire visit. Accommodations were cramped, bed was hard, elevator took between 7-10 minutes to be called which made us late two days in a row. The common areas are very nice, but I will not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jordano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property nice. Service good. Pillows awful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was so excited to stay at the CAA finally! The room left a bit to be desired but that was ok with how fun the overall experience was. Multiple bar/dining options, very dynamic entertainment, and in an amazing (can't beat) location. It almost felt like being on a cruise ship. They also had a really cool local group put on an event while we were there, which was very affirming of queer and gender nonconforming identities, which was a wonderful surprise. Also a surprise concert with SoFar Sounds Chicago, which although we did not have time to go to, was such a cool opportunity the hotel offerred. I felt very lucky to be able to stay here while visiting Chicago, after having gone just for drinks when I lived in Chicago.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara P

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and gorgeous hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the place
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy, Springfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality and perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property had what my family and I were looking for - location. The hotel has an old charm to it and it was always busy and full of guests and non guests. We stayed in a corner room so we could get as much light we could and also have cloud gate view. The shower was great and bed was comfy. Overall 5 stars but if we didn’t have the natural lighting or a good view it could easily go down to 2 stars because the room can get warm quick so it’s best to crack open a window. I believe other rooms have smaller windows and are darker in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great first trip to Chicago!

The valet parking makes it easy to get in/out of the hotel area without stress. $79 a night is expensive but worth it to us. The customer service is top notch and everyone is friendly and professional. The room was clean and well kept. Bed comfortable. The only problem was that our mini fridge wasn’t working. When I notified the front desk, they apologized and refunded the $30 resort fee without me asking for it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rowena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in Chicago. Stayed here 4 times and it has been consistent in experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

H

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-designed, comfortable rooms with well-appointed furnishings. The bed was comfortable, the shower pressure was strong and the soaps and shampoos were great. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property in the heart of modern Chicago - character with convenience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elindo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wait Wait!

What a charming hotel! We loved playing a boar game in the Game Room before our dinner at the rooftop Restraunt Cindy’s! Such a great location, so close to Millenium station and the Fine Arts building. We came in to see a tapping of Wait Wait Don’t Tell me and had an absolutely fabulous time in the city.
Drinks at Cindy’s
Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me
Dinner at Cindy’s
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, fun vibe, historic building!

Fantastic historic space with a fun, youthful vibe. The lobby and game room were packed, and people were having so much fun!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025