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Holiday Hotspot – Peninsula Hotel Chicago
The Peninsula Hotel Chicago is the finest luxury hotel in the city and consistently wins top US accolades including the exclusive Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond award. When you walk into the lobby, the concierge and receptionist greet you by name and the legendary five star service you come to expect from this hotel group immediately springs into action. The Peninsula’s decor is modern, with a sprinkling of the Far East. It offers a number of different choices in guestrooms, from
an exceptional standard to a 3,000 square foot suite with private terrace. The bedside table has a control panel to manage the lighting, deactivate the doorbell for privacy, and alert housekeeping when you want service. Amenities include: marble bathrooms with separate shower, telephone and television, fax machine and data port, free wifi internet access, flat screen television, mini bar, in-room safe, multi-line phones with voicemail, bathrobes, guest laundry and dry cleaning, and DVD player. The Peninsula Espa is designed to revitalise the mind, body and spirit by indulging in luxurious body treatments and
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skin care. You’ll discover calming treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge, eucalyptus steam room, Jacuzzi and more. This oasis combines oriental, Ayurvedic and European techniques for a full experience. It also features a 25 meter swimming pool and sundeck. There are a number of dining options including “The Lobby “which despite the open space manages to blend the most amazing menu with a perfect ambiance accompanied by a quartet creating a true feeling of elegance.. Located next door to Tiffany’s and across from the historic Water Tower & Saks, Fifth Avenue, the Peninsula Chicago offers a unique chauffeur service, featuring two bespoke MINI Cooper S Clubman vehicles as a complimentary amenity to suite guests. The concierge team has developed a series of self-guided tours focusing on popular themes, including family, culture, romance, outdoor excursions, entertainment, dining and of course, shopping. For best rates www.peninsula.com If you’re spending 72 hours in the windy city I would recommend a visit to the Richard H.
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Driehaus Museum which is housed in the restored Samuel M. Nickerson Mansion, with galleries of objet d’art from famous designers of the 19th and 20th centuries all draped in the elegance displayed by the wealthy during America’s Gilded Age. www. driehausmuseum. org The Art Institute nearby has one of the world’s most notable collections of Im- n The Lobby Re staurant at Pe pressionist and Postninsula Chicag o. Impressionist art in its permanent collection. Its diverse holdings also include significant American fuls that are by far the most art, Old Masters, Ameri- popular with visitors includ- America Region to offer such can decorative arts, Asian ing. Millennium Park one of a service. The Aer Lingus art and modern and contem- the newest additions to cit- transatlantic service continporary art. www.artic.edu If ies many wide-open urban ues to lead by example and is you love heights a visit to the spaces, and is host to a range by far the most comfortable, Willis Tower is a must see! of indoor/outdoor activities reliable and value for money The Sky deck open daily of- for the entire family. Navy service to the USA out of Irefers spectacular views span- Pier offers scores of enter- land. For best fares see www. ning up to four states and tainment and dining options, aerlingus.com be sure to visit “The Ledge”, making it one of Chicago’s Robert Walshe is a travel a glass balcony extending top tourist attractions. four feet outside the 103rd Travellers going to the USA broadcaster with Q Radio floor of the tower. www. clear both passport control Network and Travel Editor theskydeck.com Chicago and customs & excise prior for River Media newspaper has a large number of other to boarding their flight from titles across the island of tourist attractions, but there Dublin. Ireland is the only Ireland. www.robertware undoubtedly select hand- country outside the North alshe.com