Chicago Loop Chicago, Illinois
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottBurnham banking quarters
A monumental Gilded Age banking hall reimagined for the Loop, where neoclassical marble and soaring columns anchor a polished downtown stay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Daniel Burnham's 1914 bank building features marble Corinthian columns and domed ballroom ceilings.
Notable
A subterranean spa features a traditional hammam chamber alongside a heated indoor pool.
Listed
In-room soaking tubs, Italian marble bathrooms, and dedicated lounge service on executive floors.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This 610-room Marriott defies that categorization. The 1914-vintage former bank, designed by the great Daniel Burnham, emerged from a $400 million investment as thoroughly class-act.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on LaSalle Street in the Financial District, the hotel sits steps from the Board of Trade and the Art Institute.
The rooms
Vintage Pullman train car accents frame high ceilings, soundproofed windows, and five-fixture Italian marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs.
Pool, hammam, and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Underground, a heated lap pool sits beside a marble hammam with a fireplace, and the gym has dedicated turf conditioning.
The spa
Fourteen treatment suites host bodywork and facials using BABOR and KOS Paris, alongside private rose-petal soaking tubs.
Bar
The Lobby Lounge
Tiered crystal chandeliers hang over the marble bar, where bartenders pour cocktails infused with herbs from the rooftop garden.
At the table
The second-floor restaurant serves handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas, and the executive lounge looks across the downtown skyline.
How it began
Completed in 1914 as the Continental and Commercial National Bank, the Classical Revival landmark was restored through a massive adaptive reuse conversion.
Good to know
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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.