Four Seasons Hotel ChicagovsAmbassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is preferred by most professionals compared to Ambassador Chicago. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is ranked #7 in Chicago with accolades from 16 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Time Out and Gayot.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Show All Reviews
120 E. Delaware Pl., Chicago, IL 60611
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This elegant hotel has it all: white-glove service, impressive facilities, elegant accommodations, fine dining, and prime location just blocks from Lake Michigan."
Concierge
"Though the stature and location are grand, this is the city's most discreet luxury hotel, with its lobby tucked up on the seventh and eighth floors."
Fodor's
"At the refined Four Seasons, guest rooms begin on the 30th floor... so there's a distinct feeling of seclusion—and there are great views to boot." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 346-room Four Seasons Chicago is located on floors 32 to 46 of a limestone-and-glass skyscraper along the Magnificent Mile, atop an upscale shopping center." Full review
Time Out
"The public spaces are decked out with Italian marble, glittering crystal and exquisite woodwork; rooms and suites come with classy furnishings, high-end toiletries and twice-daily maid service." Full review
Star Service
"This modern palace remains a top pick that will please even the finickiest business and leisure travelers. " Full review
Gayot
"Befitting its stature as a member of one of the world's great hotel brands, this Four Seasons boasts a flower-filled lobby on the seventh floor, far above the street-level crowds on Michigan Avenue."
BlackBook
"Fancy spot for business and leisure travelers is stumbling distance from the bars and shops of North Michigan Ave., Miracle Mile, and the Navy Pier."
Zagat
4.7
"An “absolutely lovely” “luxury getaway”, this veteran just steps from Michigan Avenue offers “the royal treatment” along with “exquisite rooms.”"
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"With its prime Magnificent Mile location and attractive, contemporary rooms, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is a top choice for visiting celebrities." Full review
Ambassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt Show All Reviews
1301 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610
From $146/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The arrival of Ian Schrager's latest hotel breathes new life into the Gold Coast landmark Ambassador Hotel and brings style to the masses."
Fodor's
"What was once the slightly faded Ambassador East is now hip and sleek; the location's as stellar as always." Full review
Jetsetter
"A streamlined, sophisticated reno of a Neo-Georgian Gold Coast landmark by boutique hotel veteran Ian Schrager." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A renovated 285-room hotel in a prime Gold Coast location, a short walk from Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile." Full review
Gayot
"These days, its new role is to redefine not only Chicago's hotel scene, but the boutique hotel world --- at least, that's what hotelier Ian Schrager set out to do when he took over."
BlackBook
"Having created the monster that is boutique hotel culture, Ian Schrager has now revived Chicago's storied Ambassador East in a decisively anti-glamour manner."
Zagat
3.8
"This “stunning” Ian Schrager boutique “tucked away” on the Gold Coast is an “elegant redesign” of the old Ambassador East."
Frommer's
"Located in the Gold Coast, surrounded by million-dollar mansions, the property has managed to woo its neighbors, with whom you’ll rub elbows at the popular Pump Room restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Today people still come to admire the celebrity photos, grab a round booth and dig into golden-age classics at the restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Hotelier Ian Schrager knows glamour, and The Public is a re-imagined Gold Coast hotspot—an au courant transformation of the historic see-and-be-seen Ambassador East Hotel." Full review