The Raphael Hotel Is Easy To Miss, Tucked Away In A Quiet Corner
Of The Historic And Ritzy Gold Coast Surrounded By Towering Glass
Structures. But Shopping Fans And Sightseers Looking To Avoid The
Michigan Avenue Chain Hotels Are Drawn To This Small, Red-brick Hotel
Built In The 1920s As A Nurse Dormitory. Just Two Blocks From Lake
Michigan's Vibrant Recreational Opportunities, The Raphael Sits In
Downtown's Center Of Excitement, Arts, Museums And Galleries. The
17-Story Hotel Is One Block From The Businesses, Restaurants And Condos
Of The 100-Story John Hancock Center And Michigan Avenue's Upscale
Shops, Restaurants And Nightclubs.
Guests Can Enjoy Daily
Continental Breakfasts Of Coffee, Juices, Danish Pastries And Fresh
Fruit - For A Fee. The Raphael Skips Having Its Own Restaurant,
But Guests Will Find Plenty Of Dining Options In The Area. Among
Them Are Mike Ditka's, The Restaurant Named After The Hard- Nosed
Former Coach Of "Da Bears," And Tavern On Rush, Where
Former Bulls' Star Michael Jordan Occasionally Hangs Out.
Different From The Large Hotels Brimming With Conventions And Crowds,
The Raphael Is Quiet, Unobtrusive And Quaint Enough To Offer Old
World Charm And European Amenities. The Raphael's Small, High-ceilinged
Lobby Features Wood Beams, Wrought-iron Chandelier, Large Arched
Windows, Floods Of Natural Light And Tables Topped With Fresh Flowers.
Guests Can Use The Fitness Room, Sauna And Massage Treatments At
The Raphael's Companion Hotel, The Tremont, Two Blocks Away.
Spacious Guestrooms Feature Classical D?cors And Furnishings, High-beamed
Ceilings, Floral-print Fabrics, Data Ports, Safes And Other Modern
Conveniences.
For Guests Who Prefer A Smaller Hotel In The Middle Of Everything
Downtown Chicago Offers, The Raphael Is A Fine Choice For A Windy
City Vacation. |
