Chicago, IllinoisChicago Loop
The Blackstone Autograph Collection
Presidential Beaux-Arts showpiece
Chicago Loop Chicago, Illinois
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design ClassicOutside the door
The house
MarriottPresidential Beaux-Arts showpiece
A 1910 architectural landmark on Michigan Avenue where grand Beaux-Arts moldings meet an impressive collection of contemporary Chicago art.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1910 Beaux-Arts landmark where twelve American presidents and Al Capone once stayed.
Listed
Marshall and Fox Beaux-Arts architecture appointed with mid-century seating and local artwork.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The casing is old at the landmark Blackstone, but the guts are new. Rooms do a good job of combining crisp color schemes with touches of glamour…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on South Michigan Avenue, the entrance opens opposite Grant Park, just a short walk from the Art Institute of Chicago.
The rooms
East-facing rooms frame clear views across Grant Park toward Lake Michigan, appointed with velvet armchairs and marble-finished bathrooms.
The gym
The sixth-floor gym looks out across Grant Park and Lake Michigan, equipped with cardio machines and a wall mural.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Mercat a la Planxa serves Catalan tapas, grilled seafood, and paella beneath the dining room's arched windows.
How it began
The term "smoke-filled room" was coined here in 1920, when party leaders gathered in Suite 915 to choose Warren G. Harding.
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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.