InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, an IHG HotelvsLoews Chicago Hotel
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile and Loews Chicago Hotel are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile ranks slightly better than Loews Chicago Hotel. InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile ranks #6 in Chicago with accolades from 13 reviews like The Telegraph, Oyster and Gayot.
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
505 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
From $118/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"More comfortable than swanky... On the cutting edge of environmental awareness and has won awards for its eco-friendly practices." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This 790-room behemoth right on the Magnificent Mile mixes historic charm... with the lackluster contemporary decor of an upscale chain." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The result is an opulent wonderland of terracotta fountains, hand-painted murals, marble mosaics and a 12,000-pound Baccarat crystal chandelier." Full review
Star Service
"Built by the Shriners as the Medinah Athletic Club, this place is a tourist attraction all its own, with sightseers occasionally rubbernecking through the public areas on self-guided audio tours. " Full review
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The location here on the Magnificent Mile is hard to beat, but be sure to request a corner Michigan Avenue-facing room in the Historic tower.
BlackBook
"Acting as the right aorta in the shopping heart of Chicago, it's the only downtown hotel with a front entrance to the Magnificent Mile."
Zagat
4.0
"This “beautiful” renovated historic hotel with a "convenient" Michigan Avenue location is the “perfect marriage of old and new” and features a “gorgeous” four-story lobby with tapestries."
Time Out
"Complete with an Indiana limestone facade, embellished with relief sculptures and a golden dome at its pinnacle, the building became in instant architectural marvel. " Full review
Not For Tourists
"We love the chocolate and wine bar."
Gayot
"This building was constructed in 1929 and was returned to its original architectural grandeur by the InterContinental chain in 1990."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The exquisite lobby is the showpiece of the Intercontinental... Though not as grand, the accommodations are decorated in the same old-world vein." Full review
Loews Chicago Hotel Show All Reviews
455 North Park Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"Opened in early 2015, the upscale Loews Chicago Hotel feels right at home in the high-end Streeterville district."
Star Service
"A little more than two miles east of O'Hare, 14 miles northwest from downtown Chicago, next to the Rosemont theater, new management has stepped in since the last inspection." Full review
Wallpaper
"There’s nothing revolutionary about a hotel claiming to take inspiration from its locale, but Loews Chicago has followed through this affirmation with serious dedication." Full review
Zagat
"Rooms and suites with views from floor-to-ceiling windows feature luxury linens, spacious bathrooms and the latest in high-tech amenities."
Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking Lake Michigan, Loews takes its place among a string of stylish high-rise hotels." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"A chef-driven restaurant, a spectacular rooftop lounge, an intimate spa and fitness center and a 75-foot lap pool all make Loews a standout urban hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This purpose-built luxury high-rise hotel has 400 rooms in all, and natural light spills through floor-to-ceiling windows onto modern, spare furnishings with warm taupe and gray tones." Full review
Jetsetter
"Slick Chicago stay with the city’s largest rooftop bar, a Jose Garces restaurant and knockout cityscape views." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Set in a shiny new building with big, light-filled rooms; Loews hits all the right notes." Full review
Time Out
"Opened in March 2015, the Loews Chicago Hotel occupies the first 14 floors of a 52-story building just north of the Chicago River, with 400 rooms within walking distance of Michigan Avenue." Full review