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      Get A Sneak Peek Of The Soon-To-Open Hotel Lincoln In Chicago
      By Forbes Travel Guide Correspondent Caroline Patek

      February 6, 2012

      Joie de Vivre Hotels is almost ready to unveil Hotel Lincoln, the company’s first Midwest outpost. In Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood — known for its historic homes and bustling bar scene — Hotel Lincoln gives travelers a lodging option outside of hotel-heavy downtown. The hotel is accepting reservations for March 23.

      Hotel Lincoln’s location across from grassy Lincoln Park — the city’s largest park is where the area gets its name — gives it a more residential vibe. Another draw is that it sits above foodie hot spot Perennial Virant, from James Beard Award-nominated chef Paul Virant.

      We recently toured the renovated space, which had been shuttered for the last six years, to give you a sneak peek of what else you can expect at the new boutique hotel. The 184-room hotel will blend contemporary and classic elements. In the lobby, a coffee and doughnut shop will be alongside community boards and iPad “concierges,” which will offer up-to-date information on things like local farmers markets (Green City Market takes place across the street and is a popular produce spot for top local chefs) and the hotel’s ever-changing dining menus. In addition to turning out seasonal, local fare at the restaurant, chef Virant will create the hotel’s in-room dining menu. Virant says his goal is to maintain the integrity of the restaurant — and its food — inside Hotel Lincoln.

      He also hopes to secure a license to produce in-house charcuterie for the hotel’s rooftop bar and lounge. Set to open in June, the 12th-floor rooftop will be accessed via a separate express elevator in the lobby and will open up into an enclosed-glass area for year-round eating and drinking. Boasting clear views of Lake Michigan, the rooftop will include fire elements, communal seating and a seven-foot-high glass wrap-around wall. The outdoor space will also host yoga classes in the warmer months.

      The design of the guest rooms is a nod to the homes surrounding the hotel. The aim is for you to feel like you’re staying over someone’s house rather than a cookie-cutter hotel. Rooms are cozy and preppy, with a mix of vintage and contemporary décor and artwork. Three family suites will be decked out with bunk beds, a door to close off the master bedroom and an Xbox Kinect. Joie de Vivre’s penchant for giving back to the community continues here, too: Each room will have a Jeff Koons-designed balloon animal piggy bank where you can donate spare change to help local charities. While Hotel Lincoln is a bit farther away from downtown, a hotel house car, bike rentals and a Pedicab service are all on hand to transport you to nearby attractions. But you needn’t go far to find something to do; the hotel is steps away from the Lincoln Park Zoo, park and beach.

      Photos courtesy of Hotel Lincoln

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      by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Caroline Patek 

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