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Hotel Zachary, Chicago

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Hotel Zachary, Chicago

Hotel Zachary is a boutique hotel just outside Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. It offers contemporary guest rooms with complimentary WiFi and on-site dining. Each room has floor-to-ceiling windows with natural light and a 55-inch flat-screen LCD TV, plus private bathrooms with a bathrobe and bath amenities. Some rooms have hardwood floors and views of the ballpark and city skyline. The operator notes a hot breakfast in the lobby and cocktails at the lobby bar, which serves classic American food for lunch and dinner. The hotel has meeting and event facilities with modern audio and visual equipment. The Addison Red Line station is a block away, with access to Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and the Art Institute of Chicago. O'Hare International Airport is a 35-minute drive.

This is a boutique hotel just outside Wrigley Field in the Lakeview neighborhood, so it is built around game days and anyone who wants to be steps from the ballpark. Floor-to-ceiling windows, 55-inch TVs, and some rooms with hardwood floors and ballpark or skyline views give it a design-forward feel rather than a chain-standard one. It suits travelers who value location and atmosphere over a large amenity list, since the emphasis here is the room, the lobby bar, and the dining rather than a pool or spa.

The Addison Red Line station is listed a block away, which makes downtown attractions like Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and the Art Institute reachable by train without a car, while O'Hare is about a 35-minute drive. Chicago's neighborhoods are walkable and heavy on evening tours if you want to explore on foot, though that is a city-level draw and not part of this hotel.

Questions people ask

How close is the hotel to Wrigley Field?

The listing places it just outside Wrigley Field in the Lakeview neighborhood, so it is a strong pick for a Cubs game or ballpark trip.

Can I reach downtown without a car?

The Addison Red Line station is listed a block away, with access to Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Do rooms have ballpark views?

Some rooms are noted with hardwood floors and views of the ballpark and city skyline, so request one if the view matters to you.

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