Hyatt Regency ChicagovsThe Blackstone, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Blackstone, Autograph Collection ranks slightly higher than Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Blackstone, Autograph Collection comes in at #22 in Chicago with praise from 13 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Hyatt Regency Chicago Show All Reviews
151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"A massive, light-filled lobby—part of a $168 million renovation—is the centerpiece of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the city's largest hotel with 2,018 rooms in a prime downtown locale." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With more than 2019 rooms and five restaurants and bars, the contemporary Hyatt Regency is best known for being big." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The enormous, 2,019-room Hyatt Regency Chicago, which completed renovations to its lobby, restaurants, and meeting spaces in 2013, caters to business travelers." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Hyatt Regency on Magnificent Mile is one of the city’s largest hotels with 2,019 guestrooms and 228,000 square feet of meeting and event space." Full review
Star Service
"This convention hotel is a veritable city unto itself, scaled for nationwide confabs and conventions, with few concessions to solo travelers or tourists seeking personal attention. " Full review
Gayot
"With more than 2,000 rooms, this hotel is the largest in the city."
BlackBook
"Suites with incredible views and hip decor at the largest hotel in the city, home of BIG Bar (where they pour ridiculously big drinks and have the original walk-on piano from the movie Big)."
Zagat
4.0
"“Wonderful” rooms boast “great views of Lake Michigan, Navy Pier and the Chicago River”, plus “comfy" beds and “modern" bathrooms at this “top-notch” convention hotel."
Not For Tourists
"Always a good last minute deal here on Priceline."
Jetsetter
"Business casual downtown digs near the Magnificent Mile, the River Walk and Millennium Park." Full review
The Blackstone, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
636 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
From $213/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The Beaux-Arts exterior makes a stunning first impression, but the sizzle resides solely indoors."
Concierge
"The hotel makes a good base for walking tours of the Loop's architectural landmarks, and is across the street from Grant Park, site of many lakefront festivals."
Fodor's
"The lobby of this classic hotel has gold-trimmed walls, a gold sofa, and modern flower arrangements that make it an unusual mix of old and new." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The quirky, 328-room Blackstone hotel across from Grant Park, in South Loop, mixes contemporary style with the building's restored historic grandeur." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Dubbed "the hotel of presidents," this South Loop mainstay on Grant Park has hosted more than a dozen leaders of the United States." Full review
Time Out
"This downtown Chicago hotel has been a favorite of movie stars, sports legends, royalty and presidents since 1910." Full review
Zagat
4.2
"This “beautifully restored” beaux arts property (first opened in 1910 and once frequented by movie stars and politicians) has been remodeled “inside and out” and boasts “heavenly” luxury linens."
Jetsetter
"Landmark 1910 hotel with a thoroughly modern look, celeb chef fare and an extensive art collection." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Blackstone isn't just a hotel, it's a modern art gallery replete with more than 1,600 pieces of art from emerging Chicago artists." Full review
Gayot
"Reviving a historical landmark with contemporary style and a touch of whimsy."