Elysian Hotel Chicago

With its Jazz Age ambience and elegance, Chicago's 188-room Elysian comes straight from the pages of The Great Gatsby, with every guest feeling like the last tycoon. In fitting tribute to that bygone era and its literary heroes, the 4,500 square feet of function space includes the Fitzgerald Boardroom with executive seating for 12, the Faulkner and Hemingway salons for small groups, and the Sinclair Ballroom with breakouts and room for 270 attendees.

The hotel's 14,000-square-foot spa and health club, two world-class restaurants, and accommodations featuring 460-thread count Rivolta Carmignani linens and Bowers and Wilkins sound systems make it easy for guests to remain happily ensconced inside. But the enviable location in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, amid some of the city's finest boutiques and bistros, provides ample temptation for a day or night on the town.