A classic luxury hotel high above the Magnificent Mile with sweeping lake and skyline views.
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The verdict
Worth the stay for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Anyone here to unwind
Photographers
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Families with kids
Romantics
Not for
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Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers.
The location trade-off
What you're near — and what you're not
Walkable
Magnificent Mile shopping (in the heart of it)
Lake Michigan & Oak Street Beach (short walk)
Downtown and the river (walkable)
Cut off from
West Loop and Fulton Market dining (~15 min car)
Wicker Park / Logan Square nightlife (further out)
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
Rooms are large and comfortable with marble baths; the high-floor lake-view rooms are the ones to book. Expect classic, plush furnishings rather than cutting-edge design, plus full luxury service and amenities.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Upper-floor rooms deliver postcard lake-and-skyline views, and the brand's reliably attentive service makes it an easy, comfortable luxury base.
Not independently verified — estimated
The decor reads more traditional than the city's newer design hotels — book it for comfort and views, not a fashion-forward room.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
A dependable splurge with knockout views — request a high floor facing the lake.
Families
Spacious rooms and full-service amenities suit multigen stays well.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
$$$$ — top luxury tier
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Year-round; lake views are stunning in any season
Getting there
On the Magnificent Mile, walkable to downtown
Booking
Direct or advisor for upgrades and amenities
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