Warwick Allerton - ChicagovsInterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, an IHG Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, InterContinental Chicago scores significantly better than Warwick Allerton-Chicago. InterContinental Chicago has a TripExpert Score of 87 with accolades from 12 publications like Fodor's, Not For Tourists and Gayot.
Warwick Allerton - Chicago Show All Reviews
701 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A gorgeous getaway... it is in the rooms and suites where the design really gleams."
Insight Guides
"This sleek, budget-friendly spot is a 1920s Italian Renaissance-style keepsake with fully modern appointments."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 443-room Allerton is one of the few hotels right on the Magnificent Mile, and its rooms... are more modern and stylish than those at the neighboring Omni and Intercontinental hotels." Full review
Time Out
"This historic 443-room hotel was built in 1924 as Michigan Avenue’s first high-rise. Though its popular Tip Top Tap lounge is long gone, its sign is ever aglow." Full review
Fodor's
"Named a National Historic Landmark in 1999, this limestone building was a residential "club hotel" for men when it opened in 1924." Full review
Star Service
"Best of all, its rates are often discounted steeply to keep its rooms filled, and it is a significant step up from the other historic hotel in town, the Congress Plaza." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Built between 1922-1924 by the Allerton House Co. as part of national chain of “club hotels” providing young professionals with hotel service and private club sociability, the 25-story..."
Jetsetter
"A room or suite in a renovated Art Deco landmark, once graced by Jimmy Stewart and Betty Grable." Full review
Gayot
"Located along the Magnificent Mile, this property has been designated a historic landmark by the City of Chicago."
Frommer's
"History and location are the motivators to book a room at this storied hotel, which dates back to the '20s" Full review
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