Chicago · United States
Hotels in Near West Side, Chicago
Near West Side is one of the 45 community areas of Chicago (Wikidata: "community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States"); population 68,165, area 15 km². Its centre is 3.2 km from the city centre. 5 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 5of 142 in Chicago's community areas
- From the city centre
- 3.2 km
- Nearest station
- Ashland0.6 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Chicago Theatre3.3 km
- Population
- 68,165Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 246OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 15 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Near West Side
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Park Hotel | 0.2 km |
| 2 | Cook County Hospital Administration Building | 1.1 km |
| 3 | Ace Hotel Chicago | 1.5 km |
| 4 | Nobu Hotel Chicago | 1.5 km |
| 5 | The Hoxton Chicago | 1.6 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Near West Side
OpenStreetMap maps 154 restaurants, 41 cafes and 51 bars and pubs counted in Near West Side, and 35 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 154 | 5 of 45 |
| Cafes | 41 | 5 of 45 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 51 | 7 of 45 |
| Museums and galleries | 9 | 4 of 45 |
| Named parks | 17 | 10 of 45 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 9 | 7 of 45 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 45 community areas of Chicago; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Near West Side
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Near West Side is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Near West Side: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Church | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church | Place of worship | 0.9 km |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Church | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church | Place of worship | 1.2 km |
| First Baptist Congregational Church | Place of worship | 0.3 km |
| Greater Union Baptist Church | Place of worship | 0.9 km |
| West Side Community Church | Place of worship | 0.8 km |
| Skinner Park | Park | 0.4 km |
| Eckhart Park | Park | 2.0 km |
| Arrigo Park | Park | 1.1 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Near West Side
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Near West Side, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | metro | 0.6 km |
| Illinois Medical District | metro | 0.7 km |
| Racine | metro | 0.8 km |
| Western Avenue | rail | 2.1 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Near West Side is from Chicago's main sights
| Sight | From Near West Side |
|---|---|
| Chicago Theatre | 3.3 km |
| Millennium Park | 3.7 km |
| Grant Park | 4.0 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago | 4.2 km |
| Field Museum of Natural History | 4.4 km |
| Shedd Aquarium | 4.6 km |
| Lincoln Park | 7.2 km |
| Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa | 12 km |
| Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | 12 km |
| Barack Obama Presidential Center | 12 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Near West Side
Sights in Near West Side
- Notre Dame de Chicago · church · 0.9 km
- Church of the Epiphany · church · 0.2 km
- Holy Innocents Church · church · 1.7 km
- Union Park · urban park · 0.5 km
Nearby
Areas next to Near West Side
Questions
Near West Side: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Near West Side, Chicago?
5 places to stay in this guide are counted in Near West Side: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 45 community areas of Chicago. The nearest to the area centre is Union Park Hotel, 0.2 km away.
How far is Near West Side from the centre of Chicago?
3.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Chicago.
How far is Near West Side from Millennium Park?
3.7 km in a straight line from the centre of Near West Side. The nearest of Chicago's main sights is Chicago Theatre, 3.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Near West Side?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Ashland (metro, 0.6 km), Illinois Medical District (metro, 0.7 km), Racine (metro, 0.8 km) and Western Avenue (rail, 2.1 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Near West Side?
OpenStreetMap maps 154 restaurants, 41 cafes and 51 bars and pubs counted in Near West Side (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 45 community areas of Chicago that Wikidata records as a community area in Chicago located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 142 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Near West Side on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.