Acme Hotel Company
Illinois · United States
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Character and identity
Set in River North, one of Chicago's denser pockets of bars, boutiques and restaurants, Acme runs to 130 rooms in a 1920s building that was gutted and reskinned in 2013 as industrial-chic theatre. Expect checkered flooring, a blinking crosswalk post at the entrance, vaulted lobby ceilings and curtain-partitioned lounges that read like a hipster stage set. Three bars carry the property: the Berkshire Room for classic cocktails, the Bodega Bar upstairs for living-room drinking, and the Bunny Slope, a tongue-in-cheek après-ski room with a working hot tub. Service is capable rather than warm, with a knowing local edge.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate urbanites in their 30s and 40s who plan to be out most of the day and drinking most of the night. Couples and friend groups who want a playful base in walking distance of River North's nightlife, with fast Wi-Fi, loaner Apple Watches and guitars, and a hot tub bar to anchor an evening.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want gracious, warm service or a serious in-house restaurant programme. Families, anyone needing space (standard rooms are tight), and guests who measure a hotel by its kitchen rather than its bar list will find this the wrong fit.
Bottom line
What you're paying for here is atmosphere and address: three genuinely distinct bars and a River North location, not the cooking or the coddling. Book it if a night at the Bunny Slope sounds like a good idea, and upgrade to a suite if you'll spend real time in the room, since standards are compact. Weekday rates offer the best value.
Location
What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Breakfast
- Vending machines
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
