Hotel BlakevsJW Marriott Chicago
JW Marriott Chicago and Hotel Blake Chicago are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, JW Marriott Chicago ranks significantly better than Hotel Blake Chicago. JW Marriott Chicago is ranked #16 in Chicago with praise from 11 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and Zagat.
Hotel Blake
500 S Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60605
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Spacious rooms, reasonable rates, and a top-notch restaurant."
Travel + Leisure
"Fusing boutique-hotel modern with the historic architecture of the Printers Row neighborhood, the Blake’s 19th-century Morton Salt building façade leads to an of-the-moment lobby." Full review
Time Out
"Located in the heart of Printers Row, the hotel's historic exterior belies the chic, contemporary digs that lie within its walls." Full review
Star Service
"In historic Printer's Row in the Morton Salt building, over the last few years this moderately priced boutique-hotel has taken on the silhouette of a youngster in a bounce house." Full review
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The best rooms face the street from floors five and up; request a Superior room with bay window facing the front of the hotel.
Zagat
4.2
"This “beautiful” Wyndham in a historic South Loop building, decorated with dark woods and red accents throughout, is “good overall for the price” and offers perks such as free property-wide WiFi."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 162-room, four-pearl Hotel Blake Chicago offerssophisticated, boutique accommodations at a convenient location just one blocksouth of the loop and within a brief walk of train stations." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Sleep boutique near the CBOT."
Gayot
"The Wyndham Blake lived a prior incarnation as a printing shop on well-preserved Printer's Row."
Fodor's
"It is ideal for business travelers who want to be near the city's financial district and is close to Columbia College, the Art Institute and other museums, and Grant Park." Full review
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Choose a suite and you'll have a condo-size spread with fantastic views of downtown.
Lonely Planet
"It’s a unique location midway between downtown’s core and the Museum Campus, though not much goes on in the evenings." Full review
JW Marriott Chicago Show All Reviews
151 West Adams, Chicago, IL 60604
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A perfect blend of old and new... This hotel has seriously good bones, but its interiors wow even further with a fresh, contemporary design."
Fodor's
"Mixing architectural elegance with a sleek modern style, this historic property has lots of gorgeous areas." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Opened in late 2010, this upscale hotel is housed in a historic neoclassical-style building with crystal chandeliers and a grand staircase in the lobby." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Its location in the Loop, a block from the Board of Trade, screams “business hotel,” but this 610-room Marriott defies that categorization." Full review
Star Service
"Nonetheless, this Marriott is one of the only deluxe-leaning addresses in The Loop, as most of the deluxe hotels cluster near Michigan Avenue, north of the river.
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Gayot
"Among American cities, Chicago has one of the finest architectural legacies, which is why we're so glad to see the restoration of its Daniel Burnham."
BlackBook
"The 610-room hotel focuses on modern luxury with crisp and sophisticated rooms set with bright, warm colors and amenities like an indoor pool and a spa complete with Turkish baths."
Zagat
3.8
""Contemporary meets traditional" at this upscale, business-focused chain outlet in a renovated historic Daniel Burnham building featuring marble bathrooms with “excellent” stand-alone tubs."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"In a city packed with architectural gems, JW Marriott Chicago manages to elegantly stand out." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This palatial early 20th century bank, complete with Corinthian columns, winding staircases, an over-the-top ballroom and endless marble, is an opulent nod to history." Full review