The Pfister Hotel has been the preferred destination for travelers since 1893. Now more than a century later, The Pfister hotel is an historical landmark which combines original Victorian architecture with a contemporary 23-story tower. The walls of this exquisite hotel are a veritable art gallery with the largest hotel collection of Victorian art in the world. The 307 guestrooms including 82 suites, have every modern-day convenience imaginable.

The Pfister Hotel has all the requests of a business traveler and a leisure guest alike. From wireless Internet access to a 23rd floor fitness center overlooking the city makes the historic Pfister Hotel the preferred hotel when traveling to the city. This hotel offers 307 guestrooms with views of the city or Lake Michigan. All accommodations have two-poster beds and are decorated with custom furniture, boudoir chairs and ottomans; silk and damask fabrics. Amenities include leather-topped writing desks, wireless Internet access (surcharges), 27-inch TVs with premium channels, video game consoles, and minibars. Red-marble baths stocked with Aveda bath products are designed with separate vanities, deep tubs with help bars, and Victorian fluted sconces. What to expect: The hotel's lobby ceiling showcases a heavenly mural of cherubs and clouds. Fine paintings, objects d'art, silks, brocades, roses, and orchids add to the Victorian ambience. A dapper concierge in morning coat greets business travelers, weekend romantics, and returning guests. Amenity highlights: The fitness center and pool area offer impressive views of Lake Michigan and are equipped with locker rooms and massage-treatment rooms. Every seat in Blu, a martini and wine bar atop the 23rd floor, has a lake view. Fine shops include a men's clothier, whimsical florist and home decor nook, and beauty and barber shops. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel (surcharge). Insider tip: Guido Pfister, the original owner at the turn of the century, amassed a vast collection of Victorian art, most of it now on display throughout the hotel's public areas. A complementary catalogue with a bit of the hotel's history is available to guests for self-guided tours. The hotel offers a fitness center and swimming pool, both with expansive views of Lake Michigan. Fitness equipment includes elliptical machines,