Chicago Loop Chicago, Illinois
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGLandmark skyscraper clubhouse
A historic financial tower balances tailored mid-century polish with an energetic clubhouse scene that hums from the lobby to the roof.
“Just take one step into the Kimpton Gray’s lobby to have a look at the ornate ‘Georgia Gray’ marble interiors that gave the hotel its name.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors blending mid-century lines with bespoke tailored suiting motifs and restored historic stone.
Notable
An 1894 landmark skyscraper featuring original Georgia Gray marble throughout the lobby.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
once you’re inside, you’ll find the Gray’s interiors are a cool blend of contemporary style and the mid-century design for which Chicago is so well known.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Monroe Street in the Loop, the address puts financial towers, Millennium Park, and the Art Institute within easy walking distance.
The rooms
Gray suiting-inspired wallcoverings and platform beds create a tailored aesthetic, while upgraded Spa Rooms add glassed-in freestanding tubs.
The gym
The 24-hour fitness center has cardio and strength machines, and loaner bikes wait to explore the city.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Boleo
Peruvian small plates and pisco cocktails are served beneath a retractable glass canopy 15 floors above the Loop.
Very gray-flannel-with-paisley-lining. Buttoned up, with ample opportunities to button down at the bars. Befits its locale in a former insurance building.
Bar
Vol. 39
Vintage law books line the library lounge, where bartenders shake craft cocktails alongside a roving caviar cart.
How it began
Skyscraper pioneer William Le Baron Jenney completed the tower in 1894, showcasing the ornate Georgia Gray marble that inspired the name.
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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.