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The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagovsAmbassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is the choice of most professionals compared to Ambassador Chicago. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago scores 89 with positive reviews from 16 sources including Jetsetter, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Zagat
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160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611-2124
From $224/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "It just does not get any better than this... One of the city's most coveted locations."
Concierge "After a multimillion-dollar renovation completed in spring 2009, you'd never guess that it's one of the country's oldest Ritz hotels."
Travel + Leisure "Situated directly above Water Tower Place, the Ritz-Carlton has an Art Nouveau—inspired lobby with a dramatic marble fountain and wall-to-wall windows framing views of the city below." Full review
Time Out "The 435 richly appointed rooms take up the top 15 floors of Water Tower Place and come with high ceilings, marble bathrooms and picture windows." Full review
Star Service "Situated at Michigan Avenue, near North Side, this property is now officially part of the Ritz-Carlton chain. Similar to the Four Seasons here, this is one of the city's top addresses." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Perched above Water Tower Place on Michigan Avenue, this grand luxury hotel is all about old-fashioned elegance."
BlackBook "The Ritz-Carlton has been perched on floors 15-30 of Water Tower Place since 1960."
Zagat4.5
"“Every detail is attended to” at this “world-class” property perched atop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile."
Lonely Planet "Just think of all the shopping you can do without leaving the building if you stay in one of the 32 stories above Water Tower Place."
Fodor's "Shoppers, get ready: the sophisticated and comfortable Ritz-Carlton has indoor access to the Water Tower Place shopping mall and is close to many high-end boutiques." Full review
Ambassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt Michelin Guide Fodor's
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot BlackBook Zagat
Frommer's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure 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 Traveler99.6
"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."
Zagat3.8
"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
