Must-see hotels in Chicago

  • Wrigley Hostel

    Chicago

    This unobtrusive hostel, located in a converted apartment block, is practically within home-run distance of Wrigley Field (and its rowdy nightlife). The…

  • Chicago Getaway Hostel

    Chicago

    The fun, social Getaway Hostel attracts mostly a twenty-something crowd who strum the house guitars, lounge on the leather couches, sip beer on the patio…

  • Hilton Chicago

    Chicago

    They sure don't make 'em like they used to. When built in 1927, this was the world’s largest hotel – practically a miniature city – with some 3000 rooms…

  • City Suites Hotel

    Chicago

    The colorful, art deco–tinged rooms and lobby buzzing just off Belmont Ave are vaguely reminiscent of a European city hotel. The L train races by quite…

  • Old Chicago Inn

    Chicago

    Sure the street din may seep into this century-old, 10-room greystone building, but that’s the price you pay for being in a high-energy nightlife hub…

  • Best Western Hawthorne Terrace

    Chicago

    The earthy Hawthorne Terrace attracts the most mixed crowd of the neighborhood’s hotels. Sporty Cubs fans check in next to gay groups, with everyone…

  • Swissôtel Chicago

    Chicago

    Water vistas are just part of the attraction at this triangular-shaped, mirrored-glass high-rise at the confluence of river and lake. Businessfolk like…

  • Raffaello Hotel

    Chicago

    If only you could live in the creamy, silk-draped modernity of these rooms. Oh, wait, you can – they’re condominiums, too. Suites have microwaves and mini…

  • Aloft Chicago Downtown River North

    Chicago

    This Aloft offers the chain’s typical compact, efficiently designed, minimalist rooms. Each one features earthy colors, big windows, a work desk and 42in…

  • Hotel Versey

    Chicago

    High-spirited Hotel Versey plays off two themes: the Cubs (Wrigley Field is a mile away) and music history (touring indie bands often stayed here during…

  • Wit

    Chicago

    One of the Loop's hottest properties, the design-savvy Wit draws holidaying hipsters and business travelers with its view-tastic rooms and swanky rooftop…

  • Kinzie Hotel

    Chicago

    There's lots to love at the Kinzie beyond the modern-design-driven, blue-accented, good-sized rooms. A continental breakfast of pastries, fruit and yogurt…

  • Fairmont

    Chicago

    Millennium Park here you come – the 687 luxury rooms and suites here are a stone's throw away. Upgrade to a deluxe room to get a park or lake view. Those…

  • AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

    Chicago

    This eight-story property targets millennials and business travelers. The rooms, furnished in crisp shades of gray and white with hardwood floors, feel…

  • Hotel Allegro

    Chicago

    Hotel Allegro is part of the fun and flirty Kimpton chain. The 483 rooms sport a retro 1920s luxury-cruise-ship look, with gold accents and funky…

  • Doubletree Magnificent Mile

    Chicago

    Relax on your window seat and look out at the sliver of a lake view many rooms have here, near Navy Pier. The average-size rooms are sort of modern…

  • Villa D'Citta

    Chicago

    Step into the old-world ambience of this 19th-century home and you may feel like you're a guest at an Italian count's country villa. The six rooms of this…

  • Benedictine B&B

    Chicago

    Monks run this B&B that consists of two simple apartments offering loads of space and kitchen facilities. One is a two-bedroom garden apartment with a…

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown

    Chicago

    Horizontal-lined furniture and angular leaded-glass lamps give the lobby a Prairie School feel. The Frank Lloyd Wright influence is less apparent in the…

  • Hotel Felix

    Chicago

    The 228-room, 12-story Felix is nothing fancy, though it does boast ecofriendly LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The…

  • Park Hyatt Chicago

    Chicago

    Want your room covered in rose petals, with candles lit and your bath water run? They’ve done it before at this ask-and-it-shall-be-granted luxury…

  • Best Western River North

    Chicago

    The well-maintained rooms have been freshened with a soothing slate palette, boxy lamps and other stylish decor. Add this to the low-cost parking (per…

  • Ruby Room

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Take a meditation class, go on a guided intuitive journey or get your chakras massaged. Ruby Room is primarily a spa and ‘healing sanctuary.' Nine…

  • Willows Hotel

    Chicago

    Small and stylish, Willows wins an architectural gold star. The chic lobby provides a swell refuge of overstuffed chairs by the fireplace, while the 55…

  • Central Loop Hotel

    Chicago

    The Central Loop is in a good location (the name doesn’t lie) and has good prices if you’re stuck paying rack rates. It’s accessorized for business…

  • Cambria Hotel

    Chicago

    Hidden away on several floors of an office building, the Cambria's 199 rooms offer a host of small amenities: microwave, K-pod coffeemakers and…

  • Godfrey Hotel

    Chicago

    The Godfrey's cubist-inspired exterior looks amazing. Inside, the large, mod-industrial rooms are more comfy than you'd think, with a snug bed, wet bar…

  • Ohio House Motel

    Chicago

    First the good news about this retro 1960s motel: free parking! And a free hot breakfast if you book directly. And a great location close to…

  • Embassy Suites Chicago – Downtown

    Chicago

    This hotel rises a mere half-mile west of its sibling the Embassy Suites Mag Mile. It's the same deal – large rooms, free cooked-to-order breakfast,…

  • Claridge House

    Chicago

    Formerly the Indigo Hotel, the Claridge's 165 rooms underwent a full renovation in 2018. Standard queen rooms are still on the smallish size, but besides…

  • Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown

    Chicago

    Part of the stalwart chain, this outpost near the Magnificent Mile caters to business travelers, families and holidaying couples in equal measure. Rooms…

  • Aloft Chicago O’Hare

    Chicago

    Expect the chain’s usual petite, industrial-toned rooms and sociable lobby. It's nothing fancy, but perks include a small fitness room, indoor splash pool…

  • Hilton Garden Inn

    Chicago

    The large rooms have comfy beds, a mini refrigerator and microwave. Amenities include a small fitness center, pool and free shuttle to the airport. The…

  • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport

    Chicago

    It's attached to the airport via an underground tunnel. Relax in the sauna, take a refreshing dip in the indoor pool and then retire to your soundproofed…

  • Robey Hotel

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Wicker Park's sole hotel is set in a 1929 art deco former office building. The 69 tower rooms run small but have comfy beds, lots of sunlight and great…

  • Tremont Hotel

    Chicago

    Decor in the somewhat dated standard rooms of this now-independent (formerly Starwood) hotel is nothing special, but here are the Tremont’s pros: you’re…

  • Chicago Parthenon Hostel

    Chicago

    Guests young and old check in to this hostel in the heart of Greektown. It's a bit more out of the way and basic than other Chicago hostels; then again,…

  • Warwick Allerton Hotel

    Chicago

    From the 1920s to ‘50s, famous big bands and radio stars played in the penthouse club that used to sit atop this Italianate redbrick building. While the…

  • Chicago Marriott At Medical District/UIC

    Chicago

    This hotel works best if you're visiting the huge medical center complex nearby. A complimentary bus shuttles you to the various hospitals, the University…