The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagovsLoews Chicago Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and Loews Chicago Hotel are both praised by professionals. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago scores slightly better than Loews Chicago Hotel. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 16 publications including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
4.5
"“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
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