hotel hotspot in Chicago's river north

ACME was named #1 Hotel in Chicago (and in the top 50 in the world) in Condé Nast Traveler's 2019 Reader's Choice Awards,
all thanks to our amazingly awesome guests!

If you've never been one for convention, ACME is the right choice for you. Located 2 ½ blocks from the Magnificent Mile in the River North neighborhood, ACME is downtown Chicago's lifestyle boutique hotel alternative for the tragically hip. If you appreciate an eye for design and dig a high-tech vibe, you'll feel right at home in this trendy, but inviting and approachable hotel. We want your experience at ACME to blow your mind, not your budget, so go ahead, browse our website, book a room, and be prepared to fall in love.

What's
the Word?

travel+ leisure

"a hipster hotel in River North, filled with quirky design"
TimeOut
Chicago

"ACME cultivates a hipper, younger and more affordable vibe"
trip
advisor

"a fabulously quirky, modern, very hip chicago hotel"
Infinite
Legroom

"rock-n-roll meets industrial pop-art... young and fresh"
Thrillist

"the perfect stay for a fantasy night of rockstardom"
Huffington Post

"There's no denying its cool vibe. Hip, modern and cutting edge ..."
Travel+ Leisure

"a design sentiment that might be described as 'gritty chic'"
Complex Style

"One of the Top 20 Coolest Boutique Hotels worldwide"
Travel+ Leisure world's best

"Named #7 of 10 Best Hotels in Chicago"
The Culture Trip

"places creativity, innovation and self expression at the centre of its mission"
New York Times

"ACME fulfills a need in the neighborhood"
Jetsetter

"Techies love ACME for its gadgets"
CondÉ Nast Traveler

"Named #6 of 25 Best Hotels in Chicago For 2018"

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