You don't have to travel overseas to feel like you're in Italy.
If you've been dreaming of an Italian getaway, but you don't want to spend a significant amount of money leaving the U.S. to travel to Italy, a romantic stateside hotel featuring the same atmosphere and decor suits your needs. Plan a weekend trip, celebrate a birthday or mark an anniversary at a local property. Fill your room with wines, food and music from Italy...and you'll almost feel like you're there, minus the jet lag.
Drake Hotel
Located in Chicago, Illinois, boasting views of both the Magnificent Mile and the lakefront, the Drake Hotel has been an historic part of the downtown skyline since the 1920s. Ornate grand ballrooms, a large opulent open-air lounge area with plush seating, full bar service and live music, and two onsite restaurants are property features. A luxurious Italian feel runs throughout the hotel; highlights include marble, various shades of red and gold as well as dark mahogany wood, statues, elaborate chandeliers and heavy curtains. Rooms offer crisp natural-toned linens with red wood furniture and accents. The environment is upscale, elegant, classic and traditional.
The Drake
140 E. Walton Place
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-2200
thedrakehotel.com
Best Western Tuscan Inn Fisherman's Wharf
Situated along the waterfront in San Francisco, California, the Best Western Tuscan Inn Fisherman's Wharf is run and owned by the boutique hotel company Kimpton. This property offers a warm and elegant atmosphere at an affordable price. Carpeting and furnishings throughout include black and white patterns; white pine furniture; vibrant hues of orange, gold and red; and dark-colored floors. Guests enjoy feeling like they're visiting the Italian countryside or a villa. Common areas have a rustic feel. Take advantage of the complimentary evening wine reception or relax with a complimentary cup of coffee or hot tea in the courtyard garden.
Best Western Tuscan Inn Fisherman's Wharf
425 North Point St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
800-648-4626 or 415-561-1100
tuscaninn.com/
New York Palace
New York Palace is a multiple level, luxury hotel located in New York City's Midtown. The property boasts elaborate dining halls, complete with red wood paneled walls, grand chandeliers and large fireplaces for lounging. Various dining options are onsite and the lounge boasts floating red artistic dividers that create a contemporary style and offer privacy. Walls, ceilings and borders are etched, include murals and are elaborately decorated to resemble the feel of a traditional, upscale Italian mansion. The room are decorated with palettes of white, black, creams, blues, chocolate and reds. A fitness center and day spa are on the property and a complimentary car service is available.
New York Palace
455 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-888-7000
newyorkpalace.com/hotel-new-york
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