Chicago is being attacked by yet another superhero action film crew. This time, it is for the shooting of the new Superman movie “Man of Steel” starring Henry Cavill.

Comicbook superhero fans seeking a glimpse of the shooting or the stars will find them in Downtown Chicago until Sept 17. Parking on South Wells Street is on hold until Sunday because of the filming, and the film crew’s trailers are in the 311 South Wacker building parking lot nearby.

Hotel 71, Chicago

Among downtown Chicago hotels in the Loop, the usual suspects that cater to these film crews include Hotel 71 on East Wacker Drive and the Trump Tower across the river.

When “The Dark Knight” was being filmed, Hotel 71 was one of the stars in the hit Batman movie when the ballroom on the hotel’s 39th floor was used as Bruce Wayne’s penthouse.

The hotel started offering a Bruce Wayne package with a stay in a penthouse similar to the one shown in the movie.

Man of Steel star Henry Cavill was in the hotel earlier this year in July, and did a photo shoot on the same 39th floor.

Hotel 71 also offered a ‘Transformers’ package when some scenes from the third installment of the Transformers series were shot outside the hotel on Wacker Drive last year.

Hotel 71, located perfectly for leisure on the Magnificent Mile, has just completed a $15 million renovation, and offers nightly rates from $159. They have guest rooms and suites with views of Downtown or the Chicago River.

Trump Tower has benefited just as much from its role in both movies. In fact, the Transformers stars actually were staying in the hotel too, so it’s a good choice for getting up close to the Man of Steel shooting and the stars.

Just remember the not-so-secret codeword “Autumn Frost” under which the movie is being filmed.

Photo – Hotel 71

More info: 71 East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 346-7100

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The recently released Meryl Streep & Alec Baldwin starrer It’s Complicated devoted plenty of footage to the oceanfront Pacific beauty and the red tile roofs of Santa Barbara. 

It's Complicated

To make the most of it while ‘it’ is still complicating viewers, the Santa Barbara Visitors Bureau has a list of hotel packages to give you a taste of Jane’s (Meryl Streep) enviable Santa Barbara lifestyle, and underscore the point that Santa Barbara hotels offer a great refuge for romantic getaways.

Bath Street Inn: Package name - “It’s Complicated Made Simple at the Bath Street Inn.” A glass of good wine and chocolate amid natural beauty can untangle most complications.

In addition to the bubbly and hand-crafted croissants, they’re also offering free tips for experiencing Santa Barbara like a local. Mention the It’s Complicated Special while booking.

Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort: Package name – “It’s Complicated – Room with Benefits.” Includes luxe accommodations in spacious guestrooms and a delicious breakfast buffet for 2 each morning in Café Los Arcos. Use promo code ITS.

Hotel Corque: Package name – “When It’s Complicated…ESCAPE to wine country!!” Includes one night stay, $120 food credit for Root 246, a restaurant by Bradley Ogden, and $50 free play at the Chumash Casino. Sign up for the special offers, or call 800.624.5572.

The Uphan Hotel & Country House, Santa Barbara

The Upham Hotel: Package name – “It’s Complicated, Unwind at the Upham.” A plate of fresh baked cookies along with a bottle of local wine welcome you. Enjoy the sights and wine country trails in Santa Barbara, and come back to a wine and cheese reception. Here’s a list of their specials.

There’s plenty more It’s Complicated specials, including by Hotel Oceana, Hotel Santa Barbara, Inn of the Spanish Garden, Old Yacht Club Inn, and Secret Garden Inn & Cottages. More details from the Santa Barbara CVB.

In case you’re wondering about any hotels featured in the film, you’ll have to go all the way over to the East Coast. The lobby and Jane’s room at the fictional Park Regent Hotel in New York shown in the film were actually filmed in Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South.

Photo courtesy The Upham Hotel