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The overall theme here is music: Pop tunes echo throughout the lobby, TV monitors show videos, and glass cases display pop-star memorabilia. But the mix of old and new can be somewhat jarring -- the black-and-gray lobby feels like a nightclub, while the marble-and-gold-trimmed elevator bank still feels like the office building this once was. The guest rooms go for a neutral, modern look, with larger-than-average windows that let in plenty of natural light. The so-called Hard Rock Rooms on the corners of each floor are larger than the standard double rooms and feature chaise lounges for stretching out. The lobby starts swinging after dark, when the music gets going at the street-level bar, Base ('til 4am, it hosts live music and DJs most nights). The hotel's restaurant, China Bar & Grill, serves up Asian fusion cuisine in a high-energy setting (at a rather steep price).

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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