This hotel was built in 1929 as the Medinah Athletic Club. Parts of its heritage remain, the most obvious example being the Roman-style swimming pool, which is open to the public. Johnny Weismuller, the Olympic swimmer who later became famous as Hollywood's version of Tarzan, trained at the original club. The landmark exterior adds additional charm and is a central skyscraper along the 'Magnificent Mile'. For truly royal treatment, opt for one of the suites. You just might mingle with the rich and famous. Run by the Inter-Continental Corporation, this first-rate establishment, with its 807 rooms (one of the largest in the Mid-West), will not disappoint, but be prepared to pay first-rate prices. For the business visitor to the Windy City, it's nice to know the Inter-Continental is about a 15-minute taxi trip to the McCormick Place Convention Center.
• Hotel Services: minibar, laundry service, restaurant, 24-hour room service, television, parking, safe deposit, bar, computer facilities, internet access, swimming pool, disabled access, business facilities, air conditioning, sauna, whirlpool, non-smoking rooms, fitness club
• Special Features: Terry-cloth bathrobes in every room.
• Conferences: Six elegant ballrooms, 26 stylish meeting rooms; 40,000 square feet of space.