River North Chicago, Illinois
Renovated
2018
Price
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Rated for
Social Design LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottPlayful River North crashpad
Check-in happens over cocktails at the lobby bar, setting the tone for an energetic social hub filled with arcade games and lounge seating.
“Neon pink light strips punctuate the façade of Moxy Chicago, an eight-story Downtown hotel that's a bit like a rec room—for adults.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A lively check-in lobby bar pairing weekend DJ sets with round-the-clock street tacos.
Listed
Industrial interiors feature open pegboard walls paired with compact foldaway furniture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The buzzy setting of Chicago’s River North neighborhood… is well suited to the younger vibes of Moxy Chicago Downtown.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
River North's dense dining and nightlife corridor sits right outside, with the Grand Red Line station just two blocks away.
The rooms
Efficient micro-rooms trade traditional closets for open pegboards, adding foldaway furniture and motion-sensor under-bed lighting beneath views of the Chicago skyline.
The gym
A row of treadmills and a stationary pink bike look directly onto LaSalle Drive through wide street windows.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Zombie Taco
A 24-hour walk-up window on LaSalle Drive serves Mexican street tacos, burritos, and breakfast bowls directly to the sidewalk.
At the table
Glass garage doors open the brick-faced central bar to outdoor sidewalk seating along LaSalle Drive.
How it began
Built in 2018 as the brand's Midwest debut, the eight-story building incorporates a towering mural by Chicago artist Jeff Zimmermann.
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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.