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The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagovsHotel Felix
Both The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and Hotel Felix are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago ranks significantly higher than Hotel Felix. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has a TripExpert Score of 90 with endorsements from 15 sources like Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Gayot.
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
Hotel Felix Michelin Guide Time Out Star Service
Gayot Travel + Leisure
Oyster Fodor's
The Telegraph
Frommer's
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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
