Location. The Buckingham Athletic Club is located in the financial district of downtown Chicago, Ill., on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange building. Sears Tower is two blocks from the hotel and State Street shopping is four blocks away. Within one mile are Grant Park and the Art Institute of Chicago. Hotel Features. Light continental breakfasts are complimentary each morning. Culinary chef Jean Joho serves French cuisine in the on-site Everest restaurant, featuring entrees such as Shirred Farm Egg with Osetra Caviar and Filet of Venison. The 3rd-floor Club Room offers bar fare and cocktail service. Boardrooms and conference rooms overlook the Chicago River. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. Recreational amenities include a comprehensive limited-hour fitness center with workout equipment, a golf driving range, an indoor lap pool, a eucalyptus steam room and sauna, and basketball and racquetball courts. Weekday fitness classes offered in the athletic club include spinning, yoga and Pilates. Certified massage therapists offer a variety of specialty massages.

Guestrooms. The 21 guestrooms at The Buckingham Athletic Club feature vaulted ceilings and panoramic views of the city skyline. Wireless Internet access, cable television with premium channels and weekday newspapers are complimentary. Included in each room are minibars and coffeemakers. Bathrooms are furnished with terry cloth bathrobes and scented toiletries.

Expert Tip. This hotel is one-half mile from Chicago's "L" train, providing easy access to the White Sox's U.S. Cellular Field and the Bears' Soldier Field, both within five miles of the hotel.

Room Types:

Deluxe:   One king bed. City view. Contemporary decor with dark wood furnishings. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV with HBO. Complimentary weekday newspapers. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Aveda bath amenities. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board.

Lake Front:   One king bed. View of Lake Michigan. Contemporary decor with dark wood furnishings. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV with HBO. Complimentary weekday newspapers. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Aveda bath amenities. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board. Nonsmoking.

Non Refundable:   One king bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable TV with HBO. Complimentary weekday newspapers. Coffee/tea maker. Minibar. Aveda bath amenities. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board.

Driving Directions: From Chicago Midway International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 8.3 miles.