River North Chicago, Illinois
Opened
2013
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
LanghamModernist riverfront showpiece
Occupying the lower floors of a landmark Mies van der Rohe tower, this riverfront outpost matches stark modernism with warm, butler-driven luxury.
“The design nods to the Mies van der Rohe building’s Midcentury Modern architecture while maintaining a thoroughly contemporary look.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Dedicated club lounge butlers and anticipatory service within spacious travertine-finished riverfront rooms.
Remarkable
Mid-century modernist architecture framing riverfront window walls and custom blown-glass ceiling installations.
Remarkable
Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies alongside herbal saunas and a heated indoor pool.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of USA
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Space is plentiful, as is sunshine, and the details are impressively selected, right down to the well-stocked minibar.
“The former IBM building with a black exoskeleton also houses a Chuan Spa, which specializes in such Eastern therapies as acupuncture, cupping, and gua sha.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly along the Chicago River in River North, the hotel offers instant Riverwalk access just blocks from Michigan Avenue shopping.
The rooms
Ten-foot windows frame sweeping bends of the Chicago River, while travertine bathrooms feature deep soaking tubs behind switchable electronic privacy glass.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and spa
A 67-foot heated lap pool rests under shimmering starlight pinpoints, alongside private spa suites with hydrotherapy tubs.
Dogs stay too.
Travelle Restaurant & Lounge
David Rockwell designed the riverfront dining room, where seasonal American plates emerge from a glass-enclosed show kitchen.
An elegant, midcentury-inspired Chicago setting matched by stellar art—a Jaume Plensa sculpture greets you in the lobby—and a hotel-wide regard for architecture.
At the table
Afternoon tea with custom Wedgwood china is served in Pavilion beside floor-to-ceiling riverfront windows.
How it began
Completed in 1972 as the IBM Building, the 52-story tower was the final skyscraper designed by modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
“The 40-year-old office tower has been sensitively transformed into a luxurious hotel with 20ft windows and white travertine marble walls…”
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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.