One of eight vibes
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
9 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Chicago Athletic Association
An 1893 Venetian Gothic landmark with restored bas-relief fireplaces and nineteenth-century stained glass.
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
A 1929 Shriners athletic club featuring carved Assyrian reliefs and a gilded dome.
LondonHouse Chicago
A restored 1923 Beaux-Arts skyscraper topped by a landmark domed stone cupola.
Palmer House Hilton
An 1871 Beaux-Arts landmark, featuring the Empire Room and the original 1893 brownie.
Pendry Chicago
Housed in the 1929 Burnham Brothers tower clad in green terra cotta and gold.
Staypineapple, an Iconic Hotel, The Loop Chicago
Occupies the landmark 1895 Reliance Building with preserved wrought-iron elevator cages and original mosaic tile floors.
The Blackstone Autograph Collection
A 1910 Beaux-Arts landmark where twelve American presidents and Al Capone once stayed.
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Built for the 1893 World's Fair, with a storied legacy hosting American presidents.
The Drake Hotel
An Italian Renaissance landmark from 1920, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
23 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Ambassador Gold Coast
A 1926 Gold Coast landmark housing the historic Pump Room dining space and legendary celebrity Booth One.
Arlo Chicago
Restored 1916 terracotta and exposed brick honor the former Atlantic Bank building.
Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central Loop
A 1904 railway headquarters restored with Classical Revival facade details and Doric columns.
Hilton Chicago
Opened in 1927 as the Stevens Hotel, with preserved Beaux-Arts gilded ballrooms.
Hilton Vacation Club Hotel Blake Chicago
Occupies the 1896 Morton Building designed by skyscraper pioneer William Le Baron Jenney.
Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
Occupies the original sixteen-story commercial building within the landmark 1960s Marina City complex.
Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago
A 1927 Art Deco office tower by Frank Chase converted into guest quarters.
JW Marriott Chicago
Daniel Burnham's 1914 bank building features marble Corinthian columns and domed ballroom ceilings.
Kimpton Gray Hotel
An 1894 landmark skyscraper featuring original Georgia Gray marble throughout the lobby.
Le Méridien Essex Chicago
A designated 1961 Chicago Landmark tower designed in mid-century International Style by A. Epstein and Sons.
Majestic Hotel
A 1923 Tudor revival shell detailed with sculpted terra-cotta crests and lions.
Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown
An 1897 commercial craft landmark on Jewelers Row, listed on historic registers.
Sports Illustrated Resorts Chicago
A 1928 landmark bank conversion retaining ornate coffered ceilings, mythological terra-cotta ornamentation, and restored neoclassical plasterwork.
The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop
Original 1926 Art Deco shell featuring a grand marble staircase and geometric chandeliers.
The Gwen
A 1929 landmark facade featuring limestone bas-reliefs carved by sculptor Gwen Lux.
The Hollander
A 1905 fireproof furniture warehouse transformed into loft rooms with original concrete floors.
The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection
Occupies the upper five floors of a 1914 Classical Revival landmark skyscraper designed by Daniel Burnham.
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
A 1928 Italian Renaissance Revival landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast
A 1909 Free Methodist printing house preserved with original maple floors and brickwork.
The Robey
A restored 1929 Art Deco limestone skyscraper paired with a 1905 industrial warehouse.
The Talbott, Autograph Collection
A 1927 Georgian Revival brick landmark on Delaware Place designed by Chicago architect Alfred Alschuler.
The Whitehall Hotel
1928 landmark building that previously housed the private mid-century Whitehall Club.
The Willows Hotel
A 1924 apartment hotel with ornate terra-cotta swags and storied Prohibition-era lore.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.