The Tremont Chicago Hotel at Magnificent Mile

The Tremont is a gay-friendly mainstream hotel on East Chestnut Street, a block from the Magnificent Mile shops and a short walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art. It's an older, European-style building. Standard rooms are compact, with free Wi-Fi, desks and flat-screen TVs, and larger suites add living areas and fireplaces. An annex has studios and suites with kitchens for longer stays. Reviews are mixed on room condition, so check recent ones. Boystown's bars are about 20 minutes north on the Red Line or by bus.