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Hyatt Regency Chicago and Waldorf Astoria Chicago are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Waldorf Astoria Chicago ranks significantly better than Hyatt Regency Chicago. Waldorf Astoria Chicago is ranked #5 in Chicago with praise from 17 reviewers such as goop, Frommer's and Hideaway Report.
Waldorf Astoria Chicago Show All Reviews
11 East Walton, Chicago, IL 60611
From $276/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Walk through the cobblestoned motor court that resembles a French chateau, and step into the striking lobby-you'll think you've died and gone to haute heaven at this grand dime."
Concierge
"The Elysian, a 2009 arrival to Chicago's hotel scene, may be the most elegant boutique hotel to open in the city in years."
Fodor's
"The elegant roms are furnished with platinum- and champagne-color palettes and textured wallpaper; and most of the marble-covered bathrooms have a deep soaking tub." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Waldorf-Astoria offers top-of-the-line luxury in Chicago. With an intimate, boutique feel -- but all the amenities of a large hotel -- the 215-room Waldorf caters to leisure and..." Full review
Time Out
"Those who’d rather not penny-pinch on their next staycation can go all out at this Gold Coast hotel, where the guest rooms average 890 square feet." Full review
Star Service
"Between State and North Rust streets, three blocks west of the John Hancock Tower, this swanky property is pitched as an alternative for gourmands and fashionistas seeking a more intimate pad." Full review
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The best views to request include head-on vistas of the John Hancock Tower.
Gayot
"Like the New York original, this Waldorf Astoria hotel is pure luxury."
Zagat
4.7
"This “grand” Gold Coast outpost is the “ultimate in luxury” and gets “10 stars” from fans for its “subtle style”, “exceptional service” and “impeccable attention to details.”"
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Waldorf Astoria Chicago, which was until recently The Elysian hotel, is an Art Deco jewel inspired by the style of Coco Chanel." Full review
Frommer's
"The lavishness continues inside the hotel, which you could call “French manor-style,” but “palatial” is more accurate." Full review
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