Get away close to home in 5 new hotels

The atrium near the reception area at the Conrad Chicago hotel on East Erie Street.  (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

Craig Walker, front office supervisor at the Conrad hotel, mans the reception desk.  (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

A room at the Conrad hotel, where you can watch current-release movies on your large flat-screen TV.  (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

The bar area of Baptiste & Bottle in the Conrad hotel.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

A guestroom at The Gray.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

A bathroom at The Gray.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The Gray employee Sam Mobae demonstrates riding one of the custom-designed bikes available to guests.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Common spaces are long on the gray marble that inspires The Gray’s name.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

A pool table at Kimpton’s Gray hotel.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The Vol. 39 bar at The Gray hotel is a cozy spot to grab a cocktail.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Pets are welcome at The Gray.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The Gray’s Boleo restaurant has a retractable roof.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

A sitting area in the Jaslin Hotel, which opened in May.  (Allison Terry / Chicago Tribune)

The Jaslin Hotel lobby is illuminated with color-changing lights.  (Allison Terry / Chicago Tribune)

One of the 101 rooms in the Jaslin Hotel.  (Allison Terry / Chicago Tribune)

Views of Chinatown and downtown can be seen from a suite at the Jaslin Hotel.  (Allison Terry / Chicago Tribune)

Jaslin Hotel in Chinatown offers discounts at some of the neighborhood’s restaurants.  (Allison Terry / Chicago Tribune)

A fireplace adds to the cozy atmosphere at the LH on 21 bar at the London House hotel.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Hotel guest George Perujo, from left, plays chess with his son, Niklas, 18, right, as his other son, Lucian, 16, watches at the London House hotel.   (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A view from a 14th-floor guestroom at London House, which enjoys a prime location at 85 E. Wacker Dr.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Inside a guest room at London House.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

If the weather cooperates, head up to London House’s 22nd floor terrace for a spectacular view of the river and urban architecture.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Windows afford a view of the busy intersection outside Cafe Robey, 2018 W. North Ave.  (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)

One of the lounges in The Robey.  (Kristen Norman / Chicago Tribune)

The old Northwest Tower, a three-sided flatiron building at Milwaukee, Damen and North avenues, is now home to The Robey hotel.  (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

One of the 69 rooms in The Robey hotel.  (Kristen Norman / Chicago Tribune)

The Robey’s rooftop lounge boasts enviable views of the skyline.  (Kristen Norman / Chicago Tribune)

One of the bedrooms in the hip hostel, The Hollander, next to The Robey.  (Kristen Norman / Chicago Tribune)