The James Chicago
The James Chicago
If you’re going to launch a franchise, the original better be something special - like the first location of In-n-Out in Baldwin Park or the first installment of The Fast and The Furious. The James Chicago launched a brand of modern luxury boutique hotels that deliver the very best of what Chicago’s downtown hotels have to offer: stylish design, impeccable service and insane comfort with an incredible location right off the Magnificent Mile. The James may not have the party vibe of a place like theWit or the Hard Rock but it makes up for it with bachelor party favorite Primehouse being right downstairs and the proximity to some great bars.
Go big with a two-bedroom 1,400-square-foot Penthouse Loft. You’ll be happy you have the space and the highest floor available.
Price: $$$
Best Feature: Kiehl’s bathroom products.
Vibe: A classic original whose style is often imitated but rarely duplicated.
Good Place to Party?: The James is more the thing before the party. Grab a bite and a cocktail, then head out.
Nearby Eats: Look no further than the hotel’s very own David Burke’s Primehouse (order Kobe Corn Dogs for the table); Keefer’s is a few blocks away for incredible steak.
Nearby Drinks: Vision Nightclub will have you fist-pumping; bottle service at Manor; go dive bar at Rockit Bar & Grill
