theWit, a Doubletree Hotel

Location
This hotel is located close to the iconic magnificent mile known as Michigan Avenue. Guests can take a short stroll and marvel at the city's premier museums, cultural landmarks, and entertainment, experiencing the allure and style of the Chicago Loop.
Facilities
This charming, 298-room city hotel is situated in the smart downtown Chicago Theatre District and is bringing new energy and vitality to the downtown Chicago Loop. The hotel's striking design, unparalleled comfort and remarkable services create a dramatic sensory experience. Blending the amenities of a resort with the flair of a boutique hotel, the establishment is playing a big part of the revitalisation of downtown Chicago. Guests can walk or take a short cab ride to the Ford Center Oriental Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Bank of America Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Theatre, the Art Institute - Modern Wing, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, The Civic Opera House and dozens of other legendary Chicago cultural and entertainment venues. The entire establishment has been built with the environment in mind, making it the Chicago's theatre district's best in employing the green practices and materials. This is a new, environmentally intelligent luxury hotel in Chicago, providing an understated, elegant environment with unexpected details and comforts, where clients are the star of the show. Guests are welcomed into the lobby of the air-conditioned premises by a 24-hour reception and check-out service, and here they may also make use of the currency exchange facilities, hotel safe, and cloakroom. Additional communal spaces include the auditorium, pub, bar and disco, and conference facilities are available for business travellers. A laundry service is also provided to keep guests looking their best.
Rooms
Guests can relax and unwind in a private, strikingly beautiful guest room or suite. All are highly sophisticated accommodation units, in which guests can admire stunning views of the Chicago River, Millennium Park and the Bean. Clients can stay connected to the world and work with the most cutting-edge wired and wireless Internet access. Each of the rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a shower, bath and hairdryer, and each has a double or king-size bed. Standard features of all rooms include a direct dial telephone, TV, radio, hi-fi and safe. Refreshments and light snacks are catered for by the kitchen equipped with a mini fridge and microwave, and by the tea and coffee making facilities. Optimum comfort is ensured year-round by the air conditioning and heating.
Sports/Entertainment
The hotel offers a fully equipped gym, roof-top lounge and private HD multimedia theatre. Those who like to keep active may enjoy the aqua fit or aerobics classes. Outdoor sports options include squash, badminton, tennis, basketball, handball, volleyball or cycling. Lower-impact options include paddle tennis, table tennis, bowling, golf or mini golf. Guests can also try their hand at archery, or play on the pool/snooker table. A range of water sports offer further options, including jet skiing, diving, sailing, motor boating and canoeing, as well as windsurfing and catamaran boating. For those who prefer to look on from the sandy beach, sun loungers are also set out there, and beach volleyball is always an option for team games. An entertainment programme for adults and for children is also provided.
Meals
Guests can dine at one of the four restaurants, including a modern Italian eatery recently named Best New Restaurant, and enjoy a taste at a high-end cocktail lounge. All the way up the top is the Roof, the bar perched 27 floors above the Chicago skyline.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted as forms of payment.
Misc.
The front desk guest service representatives are available 24 hours a day for guests' convenience.
How to get there
You can reach the hotel by any train or bus within Chicago by using the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). It is situated less than 30 minutes drive & train ride from both major airports.