Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar
Room, 1 King Bed (Founders)
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Founders)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (Millennium)

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, View (Millennium)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite (Bilevel)

  • 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 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Art Institute of Chicago and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Chicago Riverwalk.

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

  • ‪Miller's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cindy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪University Club of Chicago - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Gage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬3 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. Private bathrooms with showers feature 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel cot

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
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 30.00 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. 697 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Hemanth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, South Ozone Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here. The rooms was very clean, the hotel was very clean, great location, right in front of the Bean, lots of shops around, and much more. Definitely recommend staying here or any business or vacation stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well done
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This building is a beautiful piece of history. Multiple restaurants on the foot print along with great customer service as well. The only issue was the heat being turned on and unable to be shut off. There's unfortunately dated heating systems used to warm the entire building. Without an ability to control the temperature in your room it can become uncomfortable very fast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee, Baton Rouge

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gameroom was so much fun! Rooms were stunning and so comfortable. Fantastic location. Would have preferred being able to adjust the temperature in the room from a/c to heat ourselves rather than that being dictated by the hotel. We arrived after a cold day and it was warm in our room, but because the system was on heat we couldn't cool down the room enough to our liking even with the windows open and a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shruti

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Romain

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

VICTORIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the propery
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dina

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

Girls Getaway: Chicago Edition

The location was steps from the Bean and the Art Institute of Chicago, and a short bus ride to the Field Museum, aquarium and planetarium. The service was top notch, from Osay in the lobby to Angie in housekeeping to Philippe in In-Room Dining. Staff always had a smile on their face. There was a range of in-room dining options to pick from and all were delicious. Highly recommend the Home Plate or Belgian waffles for breakfast. And don’t forget their French press coffee!! The gym was clean with multiple machines and weight training areas. We didn’t check out any other area at the gym. Cindy’s Rooftop is beautiful and worth a visit. We only did drinks and dessert. There are non-alcoholic options that were tasty. The porcini cheesecake topped with goat cheese ice cream was out of this world good. And yes, there are candied porcini mushrooms on top. We stayed in the Junior Suite which was spacious for the two of us. The double beds were comfy. The seating area was inviting so we spent a lot of time there. The bathroom was pretty. Loved the floor tiles. The things that we didn’t like: Mini fridge stocked with drinks didn’t fit leftovers. No ice bucket/machine or silverware - have to call in room dining The room was always too warm regardless of thermostat. They brought us a fan. Not enough hooks or shelving in bathroom to hang towels/clothes or put toiletries. No shower curtain so water got everywhere when we showered. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Porcini Cheesecake at Cindy’s Rooftop
The Bean
Field Museum
Skyline from the planetarium
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

Marvelous

What a marvelous time! We had a staycation & it was so relaxing. Amazing atmosphere & friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, West Olive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice and fun property. Loved the game room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonscott

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is really the best thing about this hotel. It relies on that and the history of its namesake. Otherwise it’s just meh. And very overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

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

6/10 Okay

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The facility is gorgeous. The room service is rubbish and cost a fortune.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

CAC is great but Don't eat at Cherry Circle Room!

The atmosphere was beautiful, the rooms clean and comfortable and the service very good. The valet went out of his way to assist us when we arrived from out of town and was very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The only downside to our experience was we chose to eat at The Cherry Circle Room. While this restaurant is inside the hotel it is NOT affiliated with the hotel. The service was beyond horrible, the food ordinary to bad and the menu overpriced even by Chicago standards. 2 of our entrees arrived 15 minutes before the other 2 entrees. The waiter was rude and inattentive and seemed angry that this was a problem. When the delayed entrees arrived one was nearly raw (it was fish). The waiter was nowhere to be found. When he finally appeared he was again put off and angry. In the end when we asked for the bill he slammed it on the table without a word and stormed off. In closing The Chicago Athletic Club was wonderful. The Cherry Circle Room was appalling.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid Cindy

The hotel's interior design is ideal for any get away. I stayed at the Junior Suit facing Millennium Park and the view was splendid. They had about a 32 oz complementary water with various snacks and liquor to purchase. The concierge was very lovely and helpful. I love the diversity of the staff. The one area I wasn't happy with the service was when I went to eat the roof top restaurant, "Cindy." When arriving at the restaurant I was greeted with a, "How can I help you?," I was confused due to the fact that I was coming to a restaurant where the appropriate question would be, "Welcome to Cindy's, did you have reservation or walk-in?". It felt rude and when leaving the restaurant I was going to take the elevator down to my hotel room but was stopped by the hostel and suggested to use the direct elevator to the ground floor. I believe due to the fact that I look young I might have been treated as I was not a guest of the hotel. The experience with the restaurant did not sit will with me or provide an experience to want to return. I did however enjoy the actual hotel and admire the architecture of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025