Arlo Chicago: an eclectic retreat amid the windy city’s house music scene

July 16, 2024

For anyone visiting the windy city to experience its extravagant house music scene, the Arlo Chicago is the place to reside.

Summertime in Chi-town is officially in full force, and with plenty of upcoming music festivals and events on the horizon leading up to Labor Day, there’s one particular hotel worth booking a reservation at while visiting the windy city. Situated in the heart of Downtown Chicago just steps away from Millenial Park, Arlo Chicago is a top-of-the-line property featuring a stunning selection of rooms, dining experiences, on-site event programming, and more.

With a boasting 218 rooms throughout the property, Arlo Chicago has plenty of space for urban explorers venturing to Chicago to experience all of its magical glory. Its historic yet modern design is appealing to the senses, giving guests a glimpse into Chicago’s significant history while honing into the city’s blooming developmental touches. Guests can also witness panoramic views of Lake Michigan, Millenium Park, and the world-famous “Cloud Gate”, also known as the Chicago Bean from the property’s Millenium style rooms.

Aside from its renowned history and architecture, Chicago is widely recognized for its relentless house music scene. House music is a product of Chicago-born DJs and musicians from the late 70s, and the roots of the underground house scene within the city’s hustle and bustle remain intact today. Many house music-loving travelers venture to Chicago simply to experience its one-of-a-kind live music scene, and we can’t say we blame them.

Chicago is also home to some of the world’s leading music festivals like Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival, North Coast Music Festival, ARC Music Festival, and many more. With all of these tremendous festivals taking place within the next couple of months, Arlo Chicago is ecstatic to take in guests traveling from all over the globe to experience the beauty of Chicago and all of its music-filled al fresco adventures.

All Arlo Chicago guests are offered complimentary breakfast and have priority access to the hotel’s premier restaurant, About Last Knife. The classic and contemporary American bistro offers daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 am to 3 pm, and a special “Lucky Hour” from 3 pm to 6 pm from Monday to Friday. About Last Knife also occasionally hosts various private dining events like its upcoming Dining In The Dark experience on July 27 and August 10.

The property also regularly hosts a wide array of experiential marketing events such as the forthcoming Museum of Ice Cream Lollapalooza Pop-Up on August 1st in anticipation of the all-encompassing music festival. With ARC Music Festival and North Coast Music Festival both coming up on Labor Day weekend, Arlo Chicago’s on-site event programming for August is also bound to be top-notch ahead of the electronic dance music-heavy three-day weekend.

This stylish boutique hotel concept is nested within Chicago’s thriving hospitality, nightlife, and entertainment scene, making it the perfect locale for live music eventgoers to lodge in. To book a stay at Arlo Chicago, head over to their website to find the best available room options and rates to guarantee your next unforgettable Chicago adventure. There’s a reason the Arlo Hotels brand insists that “Good things happen at Arlo.”

Make sure to follow Arlo Hotels on Instagram at @arlohotels to stay updated on upcoming events and programming and to share your special Arlo moments by using the hashtag #HelloArlo.