A consistently top-rated luxury hotel just off the Magnificent Mile on Superior Street.
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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
Romantics
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Families with kids
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 (steps away)
Chicago River & downtown (short walk)
Museum of Contemporary Art (~5 min)
Cut off from
West Loop dining scene (~15 min by car)
Lakefront beaches (not immediate)
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
Rooms are notably spacious for a city hotel, with bedside tech panels and marble baths. Suites and the rooftop spa/pool are the splurge; expect formal, high-touch service throughout and resort-style pricing on extras.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The rooms are among the largest in the luxury set, the rooftop spa and pool are first-rate, and the service is reliably impeccable — it routinely tops Chicago luxury rankings.
Not independently verified — estimated
Rates sit at the very top of the market and extras add up — this is a splurge stay, not a value play.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
A romantic, full-service luxury base steps from Michigan Avenue shopping.
Families
Large rooms and strong service make multigen trips comfortable, if you can absorb the rate.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
$$$$ — top luxury tier
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Year-round; rates ease in deep winter
Getting there
Walking distance to the Mag Mile and river
Booking
Direct or luxury-travel advisor for perks
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