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Virgin Hotels ChicagovsLoews Chicago Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Loews Chicago Hotel ranks slightly better than Virgin Hotels Chicago. Loews Chicago Hotel ranks #21 in Chicago with accolades from 11 publications like Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
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203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
From $104/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot "Located in a historic Chicago office building, the Old Dearborn Bank Building, a key feature will be high-tech communal spaces where guests can work, eat, socialize and relax."
Zagat "Sir Richard Branson touches down in Chicago with this luxe Loop hotel, the nation’s inaugural outpost."
Star Service "This has an enthusiastic global fan base born from other sectors: airlines, music, telecommunications, etc." Full review
Time Out "The new Virgin Hotel is a dream hotel for people into design and technology, with an app to control the room temperature, a pour-over coffee setup in each room and a Tesla to give free rides to guests." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Virgin doesn't have rooms—it has chambers." Full review
Afar Magazine "Apartment-like rooms are smartly divided by sliding doors into two sections: a sleeping lounge, and a large dressing and bath area." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler98.8
"Amenities like free Wi-Fi, mini-bars stocked with street-level-priced goods, no fees for late or early check-out, and free room service." Full review
Jetsetter "Stylish, buzzy and carefree with free happy hours, funky hangout spaces and a rooftop lounge." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The world’s first Virgin hotel: Art Deco grandeur in Chicago, with wonderfully comfy beds, a great bar (prosecco on tap!) and free cocktails during the nightly happy hour." Full review
Fodor's "Offers loads of tech-age amenities: a custom app called "Lucy" lets guests check in or out remotely, order room service, control the thermostat, and more." Full review
Loews Chicago Hotel Gayot Star Service
Wallpaper Zagat Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide Afar Magazine Jetsetter The Telegraph Time Out 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 Telegraph9.0
"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
