Hotel Palomar Chicago
From the hotel:
Centered in the dynamic River North neighborhood, our boutique hotel reflects its art-infused surroundings. Created by master interior designer, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, each of our 261 guestrooms and suites is a study in style. From luxuriously comfortable bedding to original artwork gracing the walls, we promise an inspiring stay.
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Hotel Coverage: Hotel Palomar Chicago
Top Chicago Hotels for Mag Mile Lights Festival Gawking
Even Mickey and Minnie make an appearance at Chicago's Magnificent Mile Lights Festival This Saturday, November 17, an estimated one million spectators will glob together along Chicago’s Michigan Avenue to kick off the holidays with the annual BMO Harris Lights Festival and, the highlight, a night time parade with...
November 15, 2012
Top Three Chicago Hotels for Fall Fun
Nevermind the bikes at Hotel Lincoln, zero in on that cool safari-style helmet The cool air, the brilliant leaves, the pumpkin spice lattes, the big sweaters to hide our bellies—ah, fall, how we’ve waited for you. And how we love to getaway to big cities like Chicago now, when...
October 16, 2012
Anthony Bourdain's "The Layover" Returns: We Choose His Chicago Hotels
The Tall Travel King returns! Monday, November 19th brings the Travel Channel's second season of “The Layover with Anthony Bourdain” at 9pm EST. The premiere episode takes Tony to Chicago, where he’ll be riding around in an old-school Caddy, visiting bars (naturally), eating sausages, and stirring up that age-old...
October 15, 2012
5 Fried Chicken-Loving Hotels To Make Azealia Banks Swoon
Hip hop star Azealia Banks—whose hit song "212" went viral in early 2012—took a moment on Twitter yesterday to proclaim the wonders of sitting in hotel rooms eating fried chicken and watching BBC documentaries. Which we can totally identify with. So for her sake (and partly our own), we decided...
September 13, 2012
Top 5 Chicago Hotels for 'Food Enthusiasts'
Irresistible works of art double as sweets at The Peninsula Chicago's Lobby brunch We’ve talked about the exploding Chicago Hotel scene and the entry of big guns like Ian Schrager's Public, the first U.S. Radisson Blu Aqua and Richard Branson's forthcoming, first-ever Virgin hotel. As Chicago hotels boom and...
August 17, 2012
2 More Hotel Bikes to Ride This Summer
On Friday, we showed you Five Hotel Bikes to Ride This Summer but today, we've got two more cruisers for you to check out when you check-in. The Allegro Hotel in Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel, has partnered with the Pedal Power charity for a special "Bike This Town" package which...
July 09, 2012
Have You Stayed at One of These Top Hotels in the U.S.?
TripAdvisor is doing away with their infamous dirtiest hotels list and is instead focusing on their Traveler's Choice lists like the "Top 25 Hotels in The U.S." as decided by the most favorable reader reviews. Topping the list is the luxury Chicago hotel, The Elysian, which is now a...
January 20, 2012
When The Weather Outside is Frightful, Staying in a Chicago Hotel is Delightful
While the snowfall in Chicago last week wasn't quite as serious as expected, there's no doubt that with winter in full swing, there will be more snow predicted for the Windy City in the weeks to come. We already highlighted a few mobile apps for scoring last-minute hotel deals...
January 18, 2012
Kimpton Wants You to Go Outside to Work Out
Memorial Day means that summer is here and two Kimpton Chicago hotels are celebrating by taking its fitness classes outside. But it won't be your run-of-the-mill alfresco yoga. You'll get schooled in some ballet basics, maneuver a Segway and get paid to walk in these new outdoor classes. Work...
May 31, 2011
'Sleep with the Artist' at the Hotel Palomar Chicago's New Mini Art Gallery
Situated in the artsy River North 'hood, Hotel Palomar Chicago sits amid more than 100 galleries. In fact, River North has the highest concentration of galleries in the United States outside of New York. The Chicago hotel is taking a cue from its neighbors by having its own gallery....
March 25, 2011
What's In Hotel Palomar Chicago's 'Adult Art Box'?
Art in the lobby. Sadly not the pop-up art. Fresh off the announcement of Kimpton's new wine program, the Hotel Palomar Chicago is offering even more stuff to do in the lobby. Through July, the hotel has invited two local artists to take up (artistic) residence at the hotel, hanging...
March 03, 2011
Stranded by the Snow in Chicago? Score $99 Rooms at Four Downtown Hotels
A room at the Hotel Palomar UPDATE: Affinia Chicago is smiling on the snow-stranded too. Book a room for $79 clicking here and using the promo code SNOW. For Hyatt room rates, see here. Stuck in Chicago? Yep—thanks to good old Mother Nature, that's the story of far too many...
February 01, 2011
Hotel Palomar Chicago Has Its Own 'Running Woman'
If you want to get off the treadmill and take your workout outside in the warm summer air, Hotel Palomar Chicago's new running concierge can help. That's not assistant general manager Amanda Parsons' official title, but it's basically what she does. Parsons, a part-time marathon runner, acts as a...
July 23, 2010
Peeking Into the Pool and More at Chicago's Hotel Palomar
There are secrets about the Hotel Palomar Chicago that you cannot see from the street. And if you're sleeping here, or thinking of sleeping here, you should definitely check out our review of our night at the hotel, but also know that a pretty sweet pool and sun deck...
April 23, 2010
Inside the Hotel Palomar Chicago
brightcove.createExperiences(); It has not even been open for a month yet, and already the lobby and restaurant of Chicago's new Hotel Palomar was bustling with guests eager to check in and get drinking. Yes, we slept at the newest Kimpton Hotels property a couple days ago, and because we...
April 22, 2010
Bright and Flowery Hotel Carpeting: Fugly or Non-Fugly?
We won't keep you guessing over the owner of this bright and blossomy hotel carpet: it's Chicago's new Hotel Palomar, the newest jewel in the Kimpton Hotels crown. For a hotel that stresses their love for wine—there's a hosted lobby wine reception in the evening, a great bottle of...
April 21, 2010
A Sneak Peek at the Just-Opened Hotel Palomar Chicago
Woot! The Hotel Palomar Chicago officially opened yesterday and the hotel has kindly sent us some snaps of the lobby and other public spaces. We can't wait to give it a try but if you get there before us let us know how your stay went! Room rates start...
March 25, 2010
It's Official: Hotel Palomar Chicago Will Open on March 24
We thought we'd have to wait till April to check out Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Chicago, but the hotel moved up its official opening to March 24. That gives you about two weeks till you can rest your head at the art-themed hotel. But you can book your stay there...
March 09, 2010
The Hotel Palomar Chicago Is Taking Rezzies for April 8 and Going Green
We've been keeping our eye on the Hotel Palomar Chicago and its impending debut. Although the hotel's website gives a vague "spring 2010 opening," it looks like the hotel's now accepting reservations for April 8. If you can't wait till then, we found some photos of the new digs....
March 03, 2010
The Hotel Palomar Chicago Sets Its Sights on April 24 with $89 Rooms
Last we heard, Hotel Palomar Chicago was set to open a few weeks before May 1. It looks like the Kimpton hotel has decided on an official date, announcing on its website that it's taking reservations for April 24 with packages as cheap as $89 a night. The River...
January 04, 2010
Hotel Palomar Chicago Won't Open Until May But You Can Make a Rezzie Now
UPDATE: The hotel's reps tell us that it will actually open a few weeks before May 1. So Spring 2010 is the preferred opening time frame. Rezzies are still being accepted for May 1 and beyond. Just as you start to hunker down for the winter in Chicago, we'd like...
November 18, 2009
Kimpton To Have A Foursome In Chicago With The Hotel Palomar
On Monday, we went inside of Kimpton Hotels' newest property, the Ink48 Hotel in Manhattan. It had animal-print robes, free wireless internet, and pretty spacious rooms by New York standards; we liked it. This opening will hardly be the last in a while for Kimpton however, as in May...
October 09, 2009
Partner Reviews: Hotel Palomar Chicago
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Great hotel. Best service I have ever received. Nothing but smiles and class. Very reasonable prices to boot. Will return. -
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Best staff and service I've had ANYWHERE!! Dogs love it here too!! -
Don't walk too near the corners of the beds. Sharp. Ouch! -
Complimentary coffee, both hot and iced, in the lobby each morning. -
Did you know you could live above the beautiful Hotel Palomar? UrbanLux has the exclusive rights to the luxurious 505 N. State apartments! -
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Let them know what interests you. I told them Architecture and the gave me a room with great views and two superb books on Chicago Architecture -
Sign up for the loyalty program to get lots of freebies like $10 credit for honor bar and free wi-fi -
Kimpton hotels are amazing. Rooms here are great. Front desk and valet nailed customer service with 100% -
Amazing hotel but... Right by the fire station so ask for ear plugs. Aside from that, incredible overall experience. -
Try the burgers on the in room dining menu! They are great! -
Sable Bar & Kitchen located off the lobby serves incredible cocktails. Attentive service and great vibe. -
Sign up for Kimpton's loyalty program and get FREE Wifi during your stay at this hotel and all Kimpton properties.
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Bring your swim suit! There's an indoor pool on the 17th floor with floor to window ceilings and breathtaking views of Chicago. -
Go to the rooftop and enjoy a cocktail while relaxing at the Palomar's 0 entry pool... -
Love the robes -
Staying here? Free wine in the lobby in the evening, coffee in the morn, candy jars in between times. Tan on the 17th Floor sundeck that's secreted away at the end of the hallway -
Looks like another gorgeous Kimpton property!
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