Hotel Julian

Top choice in Chicago


Twelve stories in a 1912 office building now comprise one of the Loop's newest mod-luxe hotels. Large rooms are elegantly decorated with a slightly masculine retro-1930s vibe and feature king-sized captain's beds with Frette linens and leather headboards, espresso makers and 55in TVs – not to mention stunning views of Millennium Park through some of the city-view rooms.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chicago attractions

1. American Writers Museum

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Bibliophiles will have a grand time in this museum, where American writers spanning the ages – from Edgar Allen Poe to Elie Wiesel, James Baldwin to Edith…

2. Chicago Cultural Center

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This exquisite, beaux-arts building began its life as the Chicago Public Library in 1897. Today the block-long structure houses terrific art exhibitions …

3. Marshall Field Building

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Weep all you want over the old Marshall Field’s becoming Macy’s, but the building remains a classic no matter who’s in it. The iconic bronze corner clocks…

4. Cloud Gate

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Anish Kapoor's beloved silver sculpture in Millennium Park is known informally as 'the Bean.' It reflects both the sky and the skyline, and everyone…

5. Pritzker Pavilion

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Pritzker Pavilion is Millennium Park's acoustically awesome band shell. Architect Frank Gehry designed it and gave it his trademark swooping silver…

6. Design Museum of Chicago

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This small industrial space in the Block 37 mall puts on nifty free exhibitions about contemporary and historical design. The shows change every four…

7. Great Lawn

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The Great Lawn is the grassy area in front of Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, where everyone sits and picnics during concerts.

8. Chicago Architecture Center

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The CAC is the premier keeper of Chicago’s architectural flame. Pop in to explore its excellent galleries, which feature an interactive 3-D model of…