Rest time

Are there any nicer (4 star plus hotels) that have outdoor pools? or areas where we could sit and sun?

Not looking for the full time, just afternoons etc to get some rest time in so we don%26#39;t come back feeling like we need a holiday!

Rest time

Outdoor pools downtown are a rarity. The Doubletree Mag Mile has an outdoor pool. Several hotels have pools with sun decks. Do a search on this forum and you%26#39;ll find a list.

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Thanks Dave148. I%26#39;ve just seen there are some beaches so that could be an option and found the Omni has 2 sun terraces also although not sure how great a location.

The Omni is well situated along Michigan Ave. Where did you want to stay while you%26#39;re here?

Not too sure to be honest with you.

Just looked at some of the pics of the Omni and to be honest, looks a bit old fashioned for my tastes!(sorry, bit of a holiday snob - champagne tastes and ornage juice money!)

Is there anywhere you can recommend in a great place?

How many nights do you think we would need to see around Chicago?

Sorry - so many quaestions!

Take a look at the hotel reviews in the Chicago Hotels section of this web site. Check for deals here - http://hotels.travelzoo.com/chicago-hotels/

As far as how long to stay while you%26#39;re here, that%26#39;s up to you. IMO, a minimum of three days. It depends on how much you want to see/do. www.explorechicago.org is a good site to do some research.

Great, many thanks for your help - much appreciated!

Given that it is a 9 hour flight, probably wouldn%26#39;t be thinking of less than 4 nights.

I%26#39;m off to surf now!

I know the Avenue Hotel has an outdoor pool on the roof. Not sure if its a 3 or 4 star though.

If you stay at the Westin on north michigan avenue, you will a 5 minute walk to one of the most popular beaches in Chicago, Oak Street Beach. There you can rent chairs, there is a restaurant where you can take a lunch.

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