If you are racing with HYROX Chicago at Navy Pier, The Neighborhood Hotel’s Lincoln Park and Little Italy properties put you close to the venue with the space (and kitchen) that a multi day race weekend needs.
HYROX Chicago runs from February 11 – 15, 2027 at Navy Pier in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. It’s best to confirm current dates on hyrox.com before finalizing travel, since race calendars can shift. The event draws competitors from across the country and internationally for its Open Individual, Doubles, and Team Relay categories. Contestants run across eight 1K laps with a functional fitness station between each lap. Because the event spans several days of racing, athletes and their families are typically in Chicago longer than a standard weekend trip, which changes what they need in terms of a place to stay. A hotel room built for one night is not equipped for five days of meal prep, gear, and recovery.
Lincoln Park vs. Little Italy: Distance to Navy Pier
Both properties sit roughly the same distance from the venue, so the choice comes down to neighborhood preference vs. proximity.
Lincoln Park, 2616 N Clark St, is about 3.4 miles from Navy Pier. Outside rush hour, that is a 12 to 18 minute drive. On foot, plan for roughly 1 hour 10 minutes, which is walkable if you want the exercise but not practical on race morning.
Little Italy, 1431 W Taylor St, is about 3.3 miles from Navy Pier. Outside rush hour, that is a 15 to 20 minute drive. Walking is not a practical option from this location.
For both properties, rideshare or CTA is the realistic way to reach the venue on race morning. Street closures and pedestrian volume around Navy Pier during event hours make driving yourself and parking near the venue slower than it looks on a map.
Why an Apartment-Style Stay Works Better for Race Week
A standard hotel room works for a single night. A HYROX weekend is different. Racing, recovery, and travel days stretch across several nights, and the logistics add up.
A kitchen means you are not dependent on race-day restaurant hours for a pre-race breakfast or a post-race meal, and you can control exactly what goes into your body before and after competing. Extra room also means you can spread out gear like foam rollers and recovery tools without living out of a suitcase. And where the property has in-unit laundry, a multi-day trip does not require packing for every outfit change a training and race schedule demands.
Both Lincoln Park and Little Italy are apartment-style properties built around these needs, not standard hotel rooms with a mini fridge.
FAQ
Where should I stay for HYROX Chicago? The Neighborhood Hotel’s Lincoln Park and Little Italy properties are both about 3.3 to 3.4 miles from Navy Pier, with apartment-style layouts and full kitchens suited to a multi-day race weekend.
Is there a hotel near Navy Pier with a kitchen? Yes. Both Lincoln Park and Little Italy locations include full kitchens, which is not standard at most hotels near the venue.
How far is Navy Pier from Lincoln Park, Chicago? About 3.4 miles, or 12 to 18 minutes by car outside rush hour. On foot, plan for roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
How far is Navy Pier from Little Italy, Chicago? About 3.3 miles, or 15 to 20 minutes by car outside rush hour. Walking is not practical from this location.
Extending the Trip for Recovery
After a multi-day race, many athletes and their families are not ready to fly straight home. If you want a quiet stretch to recover before heading back, The Neighborhood Hotel’s properties in New Buffalo and Grand Beach, Michigan are about 70 to 90 minutes from Chicago by car. Both locations offer easy beach access and a slower pace than downtown Chicago, which makes them a straightforward add-on for a night or two of recovery before the trip home.
Book Your Stay
Racing HYROX Chicago at Navy Pier? Book Lincoln Park or Little Italy for race week, and consider adding a recovery night in New Buffalo or Grand Beach before you head home.
