W Chicago - LakeshorevsLoews Chicago Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Loews Chicago Hotel ranks slightly higher than W Chicago - Lakeshore. Loews Chicago Hotel comes in at #21 in Chicago with positive reviews from 11 sources such as Gayot, Jetsetter and Zagat.
W Chicago - Lakeshore
644 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This property promotes itself as a hip boutique hotel and attracts a relatively young clientele, but sophisticated travelers might feel like it's trying too hard." Full review
Fodor's
"Overlooking Lake Michigan and Navy Pier, this sleek, high-energy hotel has guest rooms with modern, clean design and an elegant neutral palette." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 520-room W Chicago - Lakeshore delivers the chic decor you'd expect from a W, and the impressive features." Full review
Time Out
"The city’s second W hotel has come a long way from its previous incarnation as a Days Inn. The hotel has a sleek, casually expensive décor." Full review
Star Service
"A clubby verion of its Westin sibs in town, this sexy business hotel also works its magic on couples and fashionable singles that call this their home Friday-Sunday." Full review
Gayot
"Formerly a budget hotel, this place was transformed into a sophisticated urban retreat in 2001."
BlackBook
"This W hotel flaunts a tranquil, lake-side location and the hipper-than-thou lounge Whiskey Sky, located on the 33rd floor."
Zagat
3.8
"This “chic” member of the W chain boasts views of the lake from the upper level nightclub and some guestrooms."
Lonely Planet
"Lobby chairs appear to be carved out of tree trunks and river rocks fill a public bathroom troughlike sink… The earthy aesthetic feels entirely appropriate here on the lakefront." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The hallways sport trippy glowing carpet that leads to your modern-design 'wonderful' (city view), 'spectacular' (lake view) or 'fabulous' room (lake view from a higher floor)." 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