The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton staff is known for delivering just about anything from shoelaces to saline solution 24 hours a day. The 435 richly appointed rooms take up the top 15 floors of Water Tower Place and come with high ceilings, marble bathrooms and picture windows. The Spa at the Carlton Club offers more than 25 treatments, and the four-star Dining Room is one of the best restaurants in town. *High-speed Internet (free wireless in public spaces and via cable in rooms).