Central Loop Hotel, Chicago

The Central Loop Hotel is, in a word, convenient. Its City Center location is in the heart of The Loop, and the thoroughly modern hotel offers mobile check-in, free WiFi throughout and smart TVs with full streaming capabilities. And who wants to work out in a lonely hotel gym under the view of strangers? Central Loop will deliver yoga and gym equipment directly to your room. Modern furniture is in step with all of the hotel’s contemporary fixtures, so the high-tech crowd won’t want to stay anywhere else.

Central Loop Hotel – Best for…
High-tech travelers on the go

If having super-fast WiFi is one of your must-haves, the Central Loop delivers. The hotel also offers private meeting rooms with flexible configurations that can rearrange furniture to form a casual living room chat or a formal board meeting. Meeting rooms are ideal for corporate meetings, seminars or brainstorming venues.

For those who can’t be slowed down, grab a free bottled water and espresso to-go and come back at your leisure. The hotel even offer mobile check-in, so there will never be a line.

Central Loop Hotel Amenities

Central Loop’s amenities are focused on offering every convenience right in your room. Along with a hotel gym, Central Loop will deliver workout and yoga equipment to your door. And Smart TVs mean you can recharge at night by streaming your favorite show. Sleep kits including an eye mask and ear plugs are also provided to ensure city noise doesn’t take a wink of sleep. Rooms also have an ambient sound system for a peaceful night’s rest. Rooms all have Keurigs for coffee and tea, and there is free espresso in the lobby cafe.

Central Loop features mobility accessible rooms, one-room suites, superior rooms, standard rooms and classic rooms. There are also extended stay packaged available that offer a well-equipped kitchen, dining area and complimentary maid service. If you’re too tuckered out to leave the room, the hotel partners with Seamless to offer room service ordered directly through the Seamless app, so guests can have a meal from Chicago’s favorite restaurant delivered directly to their door.

Plus, the hotel also boasts the Elephant & Castle pub on site—an authentic take on a classic English pub. The eatery offers an expansive list of beer, whiskey and great eats. There are also events like Wine Down Wednesday and a happy hour serving up half-price food.

Central Loop Hotel Location

Tucked in the heart of Downtown Chicago, they don’t call it “Central” for nothing. Many famous Chicago attractions are situated right within walking distance, and the hotel is conveniently located in the Loop for access to all CTA train lines and bus route.

The Skydeck Willis Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theater and Chicago Symphony Orchestra are all situated within a half-mile of Central Loop Hotel. Chicago Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Grant Park and Gene Siskel Film Center are all within a mile. Or, in just a quick cab ride, Magnificent Mile, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and Lincoln Park Zoo are all less than two miles from the hotel. That’s a lot to see in a short radius.

Nearby accommodations include the Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago Theatre District, W Chicago – City Center, Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop, Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago, The Blackstone Autograph Collection, Hotel Blake, and La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown. Price-wise, the Central Loop Hotel is one of the more affordable options of nearby accommodations.

Central Loop Hotel –The verdict

If you’re looking for a historic hotel with rustic charm, Central Loop probably isn’t your best bet. But, if you’re looking for an incredibly easy stay with every necessity taken care of, it’s a smooth operator. There are also a lot of high-tech features, like mobile check-in, the self-claimed “fastest WiFi in Chicago,” and smart TVs as well as nice add-ons like sleep systems, free bottled water and in-room Keurigs. While it may not have the caché of nearby four-star hotels, Central Loop also doesn’t have the price tag. Bottom line, this relatively affordable option is incredibly practical.