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Chicago Banquet Space

We just updated several of our conference rooms. There looking great! So if your looking for a Banquet facility in Chicago or Hyde Park keep us in mind!

The White House Comes to The Museum of Science and Industry

The White House Exhibit This is a great exhibit if your coming to Chicago. You will get to see parts of the White House that no one gets to see! Its inside look at the People’s House that few people get. The Museum’s new temporary exhibit, The White House: A Look Inside, offers an unprecedented […]

Chriskindlmarket in Chicago

Ok winter is coming and though we are enjoying these occasional few warm days we can’t stop the enevitable. Despite that cold wind that will be blowing here in Chicago there is one event that is always a great event to visit and thats the Chriskindlmarket. Its held every year in the Daley Plaza and […]

Chicago Hotel Near Downtown

Last week I met Dan and Linda from Ontario Canada. They were in for a convention at McCormick Place Convention Center. They had been here for about 3 nights and had two more nights to stay. I asked them how they were getting to McCormick Place everyday. A lot of guests are concerned about this […]

Chicago Hotel Blog about Chicago Art

Besides Chicago deep dish pizza, and Italian beef Chicago is also known for having some great works of art out on public    display in downtown Chicago. We’ve got Picasso, Chagall, Calder and many other famous artists that have brought their creative genius here on the shores of Lake Michigan. You could spend a day in itself and […]

Chicago Lake Shore Hotel Goes Harry Potter Crazy

Were going Harry Potter Crazy here at the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Museum of Science and Industry has the Harry Potter Exhibit at the museum until September 27th. Kids and there families are staying with us as were the closest hotel to the museum. I’ve never seen so many kids with us before. They […]

Intresting Facts About Chicago

I thought this would be good to share and fun to learn about Chicago • Chicago is the third largest city in United States • The name ‘Chicago’ is the French interpretation of the Miami-Illinois name ‘Shikaakwa’, which means ‘wild leek’. • Chicago was founded in 1772, when Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable, a man from […]

American Idol Comes to Chicago and the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel

Had another long weekend at the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel over Fathers Day. It was great though, about 300 people came in for the Sunday Brunch and had a great time as they always do at our brunch. I also met some intresting people staying with us for a special event here in Chicago this week.  […]

Chicago Vacation

Its amazing how many people come here for a Chicago Vacation! I can understand why, there’s so much here if your planning a Chicago Vacation. Every year thousands of people come to the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel and they plan their Chicago Vacation. Being close to two Chicago beaches, near the Museum of Science & Industry […]

Hotel Blog

I guess our warm hearted staff melted that coldness away!

Chicago Attractions Blog

Everyday when I go to work, I’m amazed by the view that we have in front of our hotel. We look out across Lake Shore Drive and behold one of the “Great Lakes”, Lake Michigan presents itself in all its grandeur. Many of our guests that arrive here from around the world always say the […]

Chicago Easter Brunch In Hyde Park

As Chicago Easter brunches go there’s quite a few to choose from. I hear all the time about the special brunches at some of the upscale hotels in downtown Chicago. They really are great with their beautiful ice sculptures, and high end foods and decor. But that’s not us here at the Chicago Lake Shore […]