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Hotel BlakevsThe Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Both Hotel Blake Chicago and The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago are praised by expert writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago ranks significantly better than Hotel Blake Chicago. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago scores 91 with approval from 16 publications like Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Concierge.
Hotel Blake
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
Zagat
Oyster
Not For Tourists
Gayot
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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.
Zagat4.2
"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."
OysterUpscale
"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
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Michelin Guide
Concierge Travel + Leisure Time Out Star Service
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook Zagat Lonely Planet Fodor's Show All Reviews
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
