Chicago, IllinoisStreeterville
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
Gilded Jazz-Age monument
Streeterville Chicago, Illinois
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
IHGGilded Jazz-Age monument
Originally an opulent Roaring Twenties athletic club, this landmark blends carved stone reliefs, grand ballrooms, and bustling Michigan Avenue energy.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1929 Shriners athletic club featuring carved Assyrian reliefs and a gilded dome.
Listed
Restored Grand Ballroom crystal chandeliers alongside custom guest rooms nodding to Mediterranean motifs.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly on Michigan Avenue, the entrance opens onto the Magnificent Mile, one block north of the Chicago Riverwalk.
The rooms
Rooms feature goose-down bedding, marble-trimmed bathrooms, and subtle nods to Mediterranean motifs, with junior suites adding dedicated living areas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated water fills the 14th-floor junior Olympic pool, bordered by original 1929 Majolica tiles and a terra-cotta Neptune fountain.
The spa and gym
A multi-level fitness center shares the 14th floor with Spa InterContinental's treatment rooms and two Finnish dry saunas.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Casa Chi
Chef Richard Sandoval's Nikkei lounge pours agave cocktails and serves Japanese-Peruvian dishes beneath vibrant painted ceilings.
At the table
Michael Jordan's Steak House pours vintages beside prime steaks, and Center Court serves the morning breakfast buffet.
How it began
Designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager for the Shriners in 1929, the tower was crowned with a gilded dome intended for mooring dirigibles.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.