Lincoln Park, Nearby Lake View Hotels Rank Among Best in Chicago

Real estate and business website Curbed Chicago is breaking down some of the hottest and best hotels in the city, and two area staples made the cut.

Coming in at No. 15, Hotel Lincoln, 1816 N. Clark St., made the cut because of its 2012 transformation from a "mundane Days Inn" to a "Roaring Twenties playground." 

"On the park and removed from the thicket of overrated downtown hotels, it includes a great indie coffee shop (Elaine's Coffee Call), one of the best farm-to-table restaurants (Perennial Virant), and an in-demand rooftop lounge and bar," Curbed reviewers wrote.

The hotel includes 184 rooms "seen through an eclectic, contemporary lens," its website says. View of Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park are available on any of 12 floors.

Prices are affordable but range depending on whether guests opt for a suite or standard room. Many specials are available, too.

Also on the list coming in at No. 31 is The Willows Hotel in nearby Lake View. Located at 555 W. Surf St., the hotel has 51 rooms, five suites and a 19th century decor. 

"The hotel virtually straddles the border with Lincoln Park which is known for its picturesque side streets, collegiate life, and rampant upscale shopping," Curbed says.

Also on the list were Wicker Park's Ruby Room at No. 35 and Bucktown's Urban Holiday Lofts at No. 7.

Want to see the full list of the hottest hotels in Chicago? Check out Curbed Chicago.