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The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagovsThe Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago comes in at 90 with recommendations from 15 reviewers like BlackBook, Jetsetter and Michelin Guide.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Zagat
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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."
Zagat4.5
"“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
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago Michelin Guide
Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's
Afar Magazine Star Service
Not For Tourists
Gayot Zagat
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521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "The Conrad spoils its guests with a seemingly endless stream of luxury amenities."
Frommer's "Maintains a low profile, making it a good fit for those who prefer an atmosphere of subdued elegance." Full review
Lonely Planet "Euro sleek, urban chic."
Fodor's "This hotel's Art Deco–inspired lobby avoids feeling like a period piece through its clean-line furniture and creative floral arrangements, and the rooms here... aim to pamper." Full review
Afar Magazine "Tailored for the business traveler, the Conrad Chicago has a central address, one block off the Magnificent Mile."
Star Service "This cosmopolitan hotel cruises past even the Swissotel, blending deluxe features—gourmet dining, 500-thread-count Pratesi linens, spalike baths—with more ordinary perks." Full review
Not For Tourists "Contemporary upmarket lodgings by the Hilton group."
Gayot "With its main entrance on Rush Street, it is near many of Chicago's most popular restaurants."
Zagat "A swanky setting complete with a fire pit table and panoramic views as a backdrop for craft cocktails like Prosecco popsicles and New American sharing plates." Full review
Wallpaper "After completing an expansive renovation of the space that used to be a Conrad Hotel, The Gwen has recently re-emerged fully transformed on Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile." Full review
