Swissotel ChicagovsHotel Felix
Swissotel Chicago and Hotel Felix are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Swissotel Chicago is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Felix. Swissotel Chicago is ranked #41 in Chicago with praise from 8 publications including Frommer's, Zagat and Gayot.
Swissotel Chicago
323 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The Swissôtel's triangular Harry Weese design allows for panoramic vistas of the city, lake, or river—and the comfortable, contemporary rooms feel like condos, with marble bathrooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Swiss efficiency in downtown Chicago with services geared for business travelers (there's a new 38,000-square-foot event center)." Full review
Jetsetter
"Refined Swiss sophistication, crisp service and unmatched views of the Windy City and Lake Michigan." Full review
Time Out
"The hotel is a thoroughly high-tech operation, from the ergonomically designed furniture to the 42nd-floor state-of-the-art fitness center offering jaw-dropping views of Lake Michigan." Full review
Star Service
"At Illinois Center, next door to the larger, bustling Hyatt and across the river from the Sheraton, this Swiss treat is a standout when it comes to location and views from the amenity-rich guest rooms." Full review
Gayot
"This hotel's decor manages to be both modern and warm at the same time, with a chic limestone-floored lobby and cool, inviting colors throughout."
Zagat
4.5
"“Modern and comfy” rooms showcase “killer views” of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan at this “outstanding” “customer-oriented” property that remains “European at its core.”"
Frommer's
"Gorgeous views on all sides, including the lake to the east. The rooms are more practical than plush, with large work desks and lots of natural light coming in from the windows" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Water vistas are just part of the attraction at this triangular-shaped, mirrored-glass high-rise at the confluence of river and lake." Full review
Hotel Felix
111 W. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60654
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"It doesn't just do well, but it looks good too at this chic, contemporary hotel."
Time Out
"The Felix opened in 2009, bringing a green sensibility to a building that opened in 1926 but had falled on hard times." Full review
Star Service
"On the corner of Clark and Huron streets, in River North...this eco-minded hotel deserves kudos for being Chicago's first Silver LEED-certified hotel." Full review
Gayot
"Like a blooming rose in a rock garden, this eco-friendly boutique hotel perpetuates an environmentally conscious lifestyle in a bustling city setting."
Travel + Leisure
"This River North hotel is all about Zen ambience." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Chicago's first hotel built to meet Silver LEED certifications for its eco-friendly practices, Hotel Felix merges upscale amenities with renewable furnishings and energy efficiency." Full review
Fodor's
"Hip but cozy, the Hotel Felix uses a mixture of soft browns and grays throughout; the rooms are stylish, and the lobby, decorated with glass sculptures hanging from the ceiling, is small and inviting." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Earth tones and earth-friendly practices rule this spirited hotel, from the carpeting and flooring made of recycled materials to the bleach-free cleaning products." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel pays close attention to making those sustainable design principles visually appealing...the rooms are quite small at this Silver LEED-certified hotel, as are the bathrooms" Full review