About Town: St. Charles' Hotel Baker a Gem of Past and Present
Due to its architectural and historical significance, the building, located at 100 W. Main St., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Built more than eight decades ago, St. Charles’ Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., still stands as a prominent and popular attraction.
Due to its architectural and historical significance, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Many of the hotel’s 53 guest rooms have whirlpool tubs. The Baker Suite, ideal for small corporate groups or extended parties, features a screened-in patio with a hot tub and Fox River views. The Penthouse Suite includes a two-person rooftop hot tub, king-size bed, and sitting area. Many of the furnishings found throughout the hotel and in various guest rooms are original pieces from 1928.
The hotel’s Rox City Grill features the culinary creations of Executive Chef David Hassan. Fare includes lobster rolls, beef tenderloin sliders, salads, steaks such as filet mignon and rib eyes, butternut squash filled tortellaci, and an array of desserts, including pumpkin cheesecake, warm doughnut holes, and devil’s chocolate fudge cake.
Guests also can enjoy the Wine and Martini Lounge, which features live entertainment Thursday through Saturday and hosts one of the area’s most extensive wine lists.
Hotel Baker guests can start off their weekday mornings enjoying a complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast.
The hotel, which overlooks the Fox River, is a popular venue for weddings and banquets.
Staying guests can hop a ride on a private trolley which will take them around town.
For more information about Hotel Baker, call 630-584-2100 or visit www.hotelbaker.com.
Editor's note: This is one of a series of occassional stories in the coming months profiling prominent places in town that are unique to St. Charles.
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Steve Rogers
9:24 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013
This is a neat idea and I'm glad that Patch is doing it. There are a lot of hidden treasures that make St. Charles unique. I look forward to reading about them.
David Amundson
5:03 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Folks came to that hotel from all over the place, esp. Chicago. With the glass dance floor (illuminated from underneath) to the lights that used to illuminate water coming over the dam, the hotel was quite the destination in its day, and, thankfully, remains so today. The Colonel believed in this town, and spared no expense in the projects that he built. We are all better off for his efforts.
Kim Malay
10:51 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
David you are correct. Since history and historic preservation was a big part of my job with the City I learned a lot about the efforts of the Gate/Baker/Norris family. They have done wonderful things for this City and they are still important to us today. We should actually remind ourselves of their efforts when we are looking at plans for now and in the future and think about if we are honoring their efforts.