The Spa at The Langham, Chicago

"And for wellness, it is home to Chuan Spa, with treatments based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine; facilities include herbal steam baths, Oriental steam rooms, salt saunas, heated relaxation lounges and “experience showers"

"Spacious guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, dressing parlors, and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs and rain showers; the luxurious bath amenities hail from the hotel's Chuan Spa, where treatments inspired by Chinese medicine include the two-hour "jet lag revival""

"There’s also a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, a 67-foot swimming pool, and a spa to enjoy after a day of meetings, shopping, or sightseeing"

"The sophisticated, spacious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, which offer incredible views of both the skyline and Chicago River"

"Rounding off the luxury offerings are Chuan Spa, a fitness center and indoor pool and a multitude of treatments inspired by traditional chinese medicine"

"Things get even more mellow at Chuan Spa with its hushed pool and Chinese medicine-inspired treatments"

"Guests are able to take afternoon tea in the open and airy Pavilion, dine at the Mediterranean restaurant Travelle Kitchen + Bar (designed by David Rockwell), indulge in a treatment at the Asian-inspired Chuan Spa or retreat to the 12th-floor club lounge for cocktails and magnificent views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan"

"That said, it’s well equipped to host both business and leisure-minded travelers: spacious rooms, a choice of on-site restaurants, and a killer spa"

"Guests are also privy to complimentary newspapers and shoe shine"