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L7 Chicago by LOTTE
“Korean-accented Loop retreat”
The Study at University of Chicago
“Scholarly campus retreat”
The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast
“Soulful literary loft”
Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
“Wrigleyville architectural clubhouse”
The Emily Hotel
“Modernist artist workshop”
Sophy Hyde Park
“Literary Hyde Park haven”
The Hoxton, Chicago
“Fulton Market social depot”
Local
The Guesthouse Hotel
“Andersonville residential bolthole”
Majestic Hotel
“Tudor residential den”
The Study at University of Chicago
“Scholarly campus retreat”
L7 Chicago by LOTTE
“Korean-accented Loop retreat”
Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
“Wrigleyville architectural clubhouse”
The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast
“Soulful literary loft”
Sophy Hyde Park
“Literary Hyde Park haven”
The Emily Hotel
“Modernist artist workshop”
Social Design
Soho House Chicago
“Industrial warehouse rendezvous”
Chicago Athletic Association
“Gilded-Age athletic playground”
The Hoxton, Chicago
“Fulton Market social depot”
The Robey
“Art Deco flatiron tower”
Viceroy Chicago
“Pleated glass perch”
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
“Cantilevered prism showcase”
Freehand Chicago
“Bohemian Art Deco waystation”
The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
“Cubist roofscape haven”
Wellness
The Hotel at Midtown
“Urban athletic playground”
Soho House Chicago
“Industrial warehouse rendezvous”
The Peninsula Chicago
“Polished skyline beacon”
The St. Regis Chicago
“Sculptural riverfront landmark”
The Langham Chicago
“Modernist riverfront showpiece”
Eurostars Magnificent Mile
“Industrial concrete roost”
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
“Postmodern parkside retreat”
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
“Sculptural skyline landmark”
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The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare
“Boutique airport waystation”
The Robey
“Art Deco flatiron tower”
Hotel 55 Chicago Downtown
“Curated art depot”
Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection
“Art-and-science showcase”
Hotel Felix
“Eco-conscious boutique haven”
Arlo Chicago
“Glass-crowned Loop revival”
The Hollander
“Industrial warehouse lofts”
Staypineapple, an Iconic Hotel, The Loop Chicago
“Landmark skyscraper showcase”
Medalled $–$$$
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
“Gilded Age survivor”
Palmer House Hilton
“Gilded Beaux-Arts dowager”
The Drake Hotel
“Lakeside grand dame”
LondonHouse Chicago
“Beaux-Arts riverfront showpiece”
Pendry Chicago
“Gilded Deco showpiece”
The Hotel at Midtown
“Urban athletic playground”
Chicago Athletic Association
“Gilded-Age athletic playground”
Viceroy Chicago
“Pleated glass perch”
Lively
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
“Lakeside tower retreat”
The Peninsula Chicago
“Polished skyline beacon”
Park Hyatt Chicago
“Water Tower art hideaway”
Thompson Chicago, by Hyatt
“Moody Gold Coast refuge”
The Talbott, Autograph Collection
“Gold Coast Georgian bolthole”
The Gwen
“Sculpted Deco revival”
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
“Skyline atrium haven”
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
“Gilded Jazz-Age monument”
Wellness Central or lively
Swissôtel Chicago
“Triangular glass outpost”
The St. Regis Chicago
“Sculptural riverfront landmark”
The Langham Chicago
“Modernist riverfront showpiece”
JW Marriott Chicago
“Burnham banking quarters”
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
“Gold Coast couture refuge”
Trump International Hotel & Tower
“Soaring riverfront flagship”
Eurostars Magnificent Mile
“Industrial concrete roost”
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
“Sculptural skyline landmark”
Classic
Hilton Chicago
“Beaux-Arts convention flagship”
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
“Gilded Age survivor”
Palmer House Hilton
“Gilded Beaux-Arts dowager”
The Willows Hotel
“Prohibition-era residential hideaway”
The Drake Hotel
“Lakeside grand dame”
Swissôtel Chicago
“Triangular glass outpost”
Social Lively
ACME Hotel Chicago
“Rock-inspired social lair”
Moxy Chicago Downtown
“Playful River North crashpad”
The Wit Chicago
“Loop nightlife spectacle”
Nobu Hotel Chicago
“Industrial Japanese roost”
The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
“Cubist roofscape haven”
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
“Cantilevered prism showcase”
The Gwen
“Sculpted Deco revival”
Thompson Chicago, by Hyatt
“Moody Gold Coast refuge”
Editorial mentions
Pendry Chicago
“Gilded Deco showpiece”
LondonHouse Chicago
“Beaux-Arts riverfront showpiece”
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
“Lakeside tower retreat”
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
“Gold Coast couture refuge”
Park Hyatt Chicago
“Water Tower art hideaway”
Opened 2024+
Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare
“Polished airport quarters”
Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago
“Glass-ledge skyline spectacle”
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
“High-rise residential hangout”
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ACME Hotel ChicagoRock-inspired social lairSocialDesignLocal$$ Ambassador Gold CoastStoried Gold Coast holdoutHeritageSocialClassic$$ Arlo ChicagoGlass-crowned Loop revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$C
Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central LoopRestored railway quartersHeritageDesignSocial$$ Chicago Athletic AssociationGilded-Age athletic playgroundDesignHeritageSocial$$$ citizenM Chicago DowntownModular Loop design outpostDesignSocialLocal$$ City Suites HotelVintage Deco lodgingsDesignHeritageLocal$$E
Eurostars Magnificent MileIndustrial concrete roostWellnessDesignSocial$$F
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium ParkPostmodern parkside retreatDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Chicago44-foot (13-metre) indoor waterfall-edge swimming pool under a domed skylight with Roman-style columns 8th-floor fitness center designed with Harley Pasternak featuring cardio gear and free weights overlooking Michigan Avenue, plus on-demand in-room FYSIK fitness cartsLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Freehand ChicagoBohemian Art Deco waystationDesignSocialHeritage$$H
Hilton ChicagoHeated indoor lap pool, whirlpool spa, and seasonal outdoor sun deck Athletic Club with LifeFitness Discover cardio equipment, 20 single-station resistance machines, Peloton bikes, and an indoor 1/18th-mile padded jogging trackHeritageClassicSocial$$ Hilton Vacation Club Hotel Blake ChicagoHistoric Printer's Row showpieceHeritageDesignLocal$$ Hotel 55 Chicago DowntownCurated art depotDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph CollectionModernist riverfront lodgingsHeritageDesignSocial$$$ Hotel EMC2, Autograph CollectionArt-and-science showcaseDesignLuxeSocial$$ Hotel FelixEco-conscious boutique havenDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills by IHGSuburban boutique innDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Lincoln - JDV by HyattEclectic parkside throwbackSocialDesignLocal$$ Hotel Riu Plaza ChicagoGlass-ledge skyline spectacleDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio HotelWrigleyville architectural clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$$$ Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent MileIndoor heated swimming pool and whirlpool 24/7 StayFit fitness center with cardio equipment, strength training machines, and free weightsDesignWellnessSocial$$ Hyatt Centric Chicago O’HarePolished airport quartersDesignLuxeSocial$$ Hyatt Centric The Loop ChicagoArt Deco strongholdHeritageDesignSocial$$ Hyatt Regency ChicagoRiverfront convention commonsDesignSocialClassic$$ Hyatt Regency McCormick Place ChicagoConvention campus exchangeWellnessSocialLocal$$I
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent MileHistoric junior Olympic-sized heated indoor swimming pool on the 14th floor, framed by original 1929 Spanish Majolica tiles, stained-glass windows, and a terra-cotta Neptune fountain. Multi-level fitness center on the 14th floor with cardio equipment, free weights, and weight machines.HeritageWellnessDesign$$$J
JW Marriott ChicagoSubterranean indoor heated lap pool and whirlpool. 24-hour fitness center with turf conditioning, strength equipment, cardio machines, and group classes including HIIT, yoga, boxing, and run training.HeritageWellnessLuxe$$$K
Kimpton Gray HotelLandmark skyscraper clubhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$$L
L7 Chicago by LOTTEKorean-accented Loop retreatDesignLocalHeritage$$ Le Méridien Essex ChicagoMid-century parkside addressHeritageDesignSocial$$ Loews Chicago Hotel75-foot (20-meter) heated indoor lap pool with city views and poolside loungers 24-hour fitness center on the 3rd floor equipped with Peloton bikes, cardio machines, free weights, and strength-training equipment; 75-foot indoor lap poolLuxeSocialDesign$$$ LondonHouse ChicagoBeaux-Arts riverfront showpieceHeritageDesignSocial$$$M
Majestic HotelTudor residential denHeritageLocalClassic$$ Marriott Marquis ChicagoTowering convention showpieceDesignSocialLocal$$ Moxy Chicago DowntownPlayful River North crashpadSocialDesignLocal$N
Nobu Hotel ChicagoIndoor Tranquility Pool surrounded by daybeds 24-hour fitness centre with cardio and strength equipmentDesignLuxeSocial$$$$P
Palmer House HiltonHeated indoor lap pool under a vaulted glass ceiling on the 8th floor, plus hydrotherapy wet rooms with Vichy showers in the spa. 10,000-square-foot health club on the 8th floor across three levels with Precor cardio equipment, resistance training circuits, free weights, a yoga room, and a dedicated Peloton studio.HeritageClassicSocial$$ Park Hyatt Chicago25-yard heated indoor lap pool and hot tub with skyline views and direct seasonal access to NoMI Garden 24-hour fitness center equipped with Peloton bikes, Technogym and Life Fitness machines, Tonal digital resistance systems, and free weightsLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Pendry ChicagoGilded Deco showpieceHeritageDesignLuxe$$$R
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, ChicagoIndoor heated lap pool, outdoor seasonal junior-Olympic swimming pool, wading splash pool, and hot tubs 8,000-square-foot fitness center with spinning studio, indoor basketball court, and 1/5-mile outdoor running trackDesignWellnessSocial$$ Renaissance Chicago Downtown HotelHeated indoor swimming pool. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardiovascular machines and free weights.SocialDesignLocal$$ Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent MileHigh-rise residential hangoutDesignLuxeSocial$$S
Sable at Navy Pier ChicagoLakefront pier perchDesignSocialLocal$$ Sheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkHeated indoor pool overlooking the river, with lounge seating and an outdoor sun deck. Multi-level Sheraton Fitness studio with cardio equipment, Peloton bikes, and free weights.WellnessSocialClassic$$ Silversmith Hotel Chicago DowntownHistoric Jewelers Row landmarkHeritageDesignLocal$$ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent MileCantilevered prism showcaseDesignSocialLuxe$$$ Soho House Chicago80-foot heated outdoor rooftop pool open year-round with skyline views and daybeds 17,000 sq ft Soho Health Club with cardio and strength equipment, fitness studios for daily classes, and a regulation boxing ring trimmed in Horween leatherDesignWellnessSocial$$$ Sophy Hyde ParkLiterary Hyde Park havenDesignSocialLocal$$ Sports Illustrated Resorts ChicagoHistoric bank outpostHeritageDesignSocial$$ Staypineapple, an Iconic Hotel, The Loop ChicagoLandmark skyscraper showcaseHeritageDesignLocal$$ Swissôtel ChicagoTriangular glass outpostWellnessClassicDesign$$T
The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago LoopArt Deco throwbackHeritageSocialDesign$$ The Blackstone Autograph CollectionPresidential Beaux-Arts showpieceHeritageDesignClassic$$$ The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention CenterGilded Age survivorHeritageClassicDesign$$ The Drake HotelLakeside grand dameHeritageClassicDesign$$ The Emily HotelModernist artist workshopDesignSocialLocal$$ The Godfrey Hotel ChicagoCubist roofscape havenDesignSocialLuxe$$ The Guesthouse HotelAndersonville residential boltholeLocalDesignSocial$$ The GwenSculpted Deco revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$$ The HollanderIndustrial warehouse loftsDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Hotel at MidtownIndoor 5-lane 100-foot / 25-yard lap pool open year-round, and 24,000-square-foot seasonal outdoor resort pool and sun deck with cabanas Midtown Athletic Club access with 16 indoor tennis courts, pickleball courts, two PGA Tour golf simulators, indoor basketball court, dedicated cardio and weight training floors totaling over 20,000 square feet, and specialized studios for boxing (EverybodyFights), cycling, Samadhi yoga, and Reformer Pilates offering 150+ weekly group fitness classesWellnessResortDesign$$$ The Hoxton, ChicagoFulton Market social depotSocialDesignLocal$$ The Langham Chicago67-foot indoor heated lap pool beneath a star-lit ceiling installation, with an adjacent hydrotherapy spa tub Health Club fitness studio with cardio and strength equipment, group fitness sessions, and personal trainingLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph CollectionSkyline private club sanctumLuxeHeritageSocial$$$ THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio HotelBeaux-Arts Loop hallHeritageDesignSocial$$ The Peninsula Chicago83-foot (25-meter) heated indoor swimming pool on the 19th floor with 20-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, sun deck, and whirlpool. Fitness center across the 19th and 20th floors featuring cardio and strength equipment, group fitness classes, and personal training under the Life Lived Best platform.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Publishing House Bed and BreakfastSoulful literary loftDesignHeritageLocal$$$ The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago52-foot heated indoor lap swimming pool enclosed in an atrium with skyline views. 24/7 fitness facility with cardio equipment, free weights, strength machines, group fitness classes, and rooftop yoga sessions.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ The RobeyArt Deco flatiron towerDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Rose Hotel Chicago O’HareBoutique airport waystationDesignWellnessSocial$$ The Royal Sonesta Chicago DowntownModernist riverfront towerDesignSocialLocal$$ The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North17th-floor indoor heated swimming pool enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass, opening onto a seasonal rooftop sundeck. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio machines, free weights, and Peloton bikes. Complimentary seasonal cruiser bicycles.DesignWellnessSocial$$ The St. Regis ChicagoHeated indoor pool enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass framing views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, opening onto an outdoor sundeck 24-hour athletic club with cardio and strength equipment, alongside three private movement studios hosting mat Pilates, sound meditation, yoga, TRX, and barre classesDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ The Study at University of ChicagoScholarly campus retreatDesignLocalSocial$$ The Talbott, Autograph CollectionGold Coast Georgian boltholeDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Westin Chicago River NorthRiverfront terrace perchWellnessSocialClassic$$ The Whitehall HotelDiscreet Streeterville stalwartHeritageLuxeClassic$$ The Willows HotelProhibition-era residential hideawayHeritageClassicDesign$$ The Wit ChicagoLoop nightlife spectacleSocialDesignWellness$$ Thompson Chicago, by HyattMoody Gold Coast refugeDesignLuxeSocial$$$ Trump International Hotel & Tower75-foot heated indoor lap swimming pool wrapped in floor-to-ceiling river-view windows Fitness club with group fitness studios hosting over 40 weekly classes, Technogym equipment, Peloton bikes, and free-weight training zonesLuxeDesignWellness$$$$V
Viceroy ChicagoSeasonal heated outdoor swimming pool and sun deck on the 18th floor with skyline and Lake Michigan views. 24/7 fitness center on the 5th floor equipped with Peloton bikes, cardio machines, strength training equipment, free weights, and yoga mats. Seasonal complimentary loaner bicycles available for riding along Lake Michigan paths.DesignLuxeSocial$$$W
Waldorf Astoria ChicagoHeated indoor 25-yard mosaic-tiled lap pool and hydrotherapy whirlpool Fitness center with cardio equipment, cable machines, free weights, and dedicated Pilates and yoga studio spacesLuxeDesignWellness$$$$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.