Best Hotels and Resorts in Chicago
Business travelers can rejoice, Chicago is a luxury hotel paradise. From name brand hotel chains to upscale lodging nooks, I think you will enjoy your stay in the windy city. Over the years the city has also continued to draw families and tourists from all over the world and offers world-class accommodations for every style. So whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, this city will fit you like a glove. Below are the top ten best places to stay in Chicago:
1. The Drake Hotel
312-787-2200
140 E Walton Pl
Chicago, IL 60611Known as “The Grand Dame of Chicago,” this esteemed hotel has been a favorite since it opened in 1920. Decades later, it still lives up to its elegant moniker and is a symbol of service and personal attention. Since the roaring 1920s, The Drake has become the defining Chicago hotel experience. Located on The Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue’s “Gold Coast,” The Drake has hosted the Royal Family, heads of state, dignitaries, and countless discerning travelers. Whether you are looking to conduct business in Chicago, enjoy world-renowned shopping, dining, or experience unmatched meeting and banquet facilities, The Drake will never disappoint. The Drake Hotel, Chicago – enjoy a travel experience filled with perfection.
2. Sofetel Chicago Water Tower
312-324-4000
20 E Chestnut St
Chicago, IL 60611Sofitel Chicago Water Tower bids you welcome with world-class downtown Chicago hotel accommodations – minutes from the Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute, and trendy boutiques. Designed by the French architect Jean-Paul Viguier, our downtown Chicago Illinois hotel is a 32-floor prism of glass, boasting 415 rooms, including 33 luxurious suites.
3. Fairmont Chicago
312-565-8000
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601Celebrities and dignitaries have frequented this stylish, modern hotel that affords great views of the lake and the city in a business-friendly location. Each guest room features individual decor, extra-long mattresses, and operable windows. Hotel restaurants follow suit, offering variety of cuisines and themes. Excellent service is a company standard, so expect to be pampered.Meeting areas accommodate up to 2700 people and is located 12 miles from the airport.
4. Park Hyatt Chicago
312-335-1234
800 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611Truly the most intimate of Chicago luxury hotels, Park Hyatt Chicago is the perfect embodiment of pampering services and indulgent amenities. Recently named one of the top 20 “World’s Best Hotels” by Institutional Investor, Park Hyatt Chicago features museum-quality works of art, sophisticated yet inviting decor, award-winning dining, prime Magnificent Mile setting and a personal service team dedicated to ensuring a remarkable stay, making them the preferred hotel in downtown Chicago for discerning travelers.
5. Hotel Burnham
312-782-1111
1 W Washington
Chicago, IL 60602This Windy City landmark, has become the standard for Chicago boutique hotels. Named one of the best places to stay in the world, this four star luxury hotel is an architectural jewel. Designed by Daniel Burnham, John Root and Charles Atwood in 1895, their radically designed steel and glass Reliance Building set the stage for the modern skyscraper and revolutionized the world of architecture. Today, this National Historic Landmark has been reborn as a Kimpton Hotel, telling the story of the energy, charisma and history of Chicago.
6. Four Seasons Hotel
312-280-8800
120 E Delaware Pl
Chicago, IL 60611Always a landmark of refined comfort, with unrivaled Lake Michigan and city views, steps from chic North Michigan Avenue shops – and minutes from Chicago’s business and financial centers. Now with the sophisticated restyling of its guest rooms and executive suites, the Hotel offers a fresh, contemporary ambiance that remains as inviting as ever.
7. Peninsula Chicago
312-337-2888
108 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611I love their attitude of “Where Far Eastern Graciousness meets with Midwest Hospitality”. The Peninsula Chicago is for those who love to spoil themselves with a luxurious five-star experience, without losing that comfortable home-away-from-home feel. They offer some of the city’s most spacious rooms and suites, right across the street from Saks Fifth Ave and Neiman Marcus.
8. InterContinental Chicago
312-944-4100
505 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611Frequently referenced in architectural tours of the city, the original 1920′s world-class downtown Chicago hotel has been faithfully preserved through a series of renovations, which represent nearly a quarter-billion dollars of thoughtful investment. Enjoy an unrivaled array of recreational features–from a Junior-Olympic indoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center, to three distinct food and beverage venues. Corporate travelers will appreciate high-speed Internet access, helpful event support, and a full–service business center.
9. Swissotel Chicago
312-565-0565
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601Swissôtel Chicago is an award winning, four-diamond, all-glass triangular luxury hotel, situated in the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan and just steps away from exclusive shopping at The Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago, with fabulous wrap-around views from Navy Pier to Millennium Park. Swissôtel Chicago offers 632 tastefully decorated and generously over-sized luxurious rooms and suites, designed by noted Chicago architect, Harry Weese.
10. Hotel Allegro (pet friendly)
312-236-0123
171 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601Your stay at this Chicago hotel begins with a touch of red carpet treatment the moment you are ushered through the front door of their beautifully renovated hotel. Indulge in the four-star level of services and amenities that every celebrity deserves, including the furry four-legged type—Hotel Allegro Chicago is a pet-friendly hotel. And to top it off, their style and sophistication is eco-friendly—they raises the bar for green hotels in Chicago. At Hotel Allegro Chicago, their mission is very simple: “Treat every guest like the star that they are.”
