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Thompson ChicagovsThe Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Thompson Chicago, a Thompson Hotel scores significantly higher than The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago. Thompson Chicago, a Thompson Hotel is ranked #22 in Chicago with recommendations from 11 sources like Afar Magazine, Jetsetter and Time Out.

Thompson Chicago
8/10
21 E. Bellevue Place, Chicago, IL 60611
From $125/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Chicago’s Gold Coast glamour pad, with high-tech rooms and a much anticipated eatery." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Walking into one of the all-business guest rooms might just remind you of a man’s suit... the contemporary decor is accented by Robert Mapplethorpe’s floral photos." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located just north of the Sofitel and Waldorf Astoria, this sexy hotel provides more cosmopolitan flair than anything you'll find in the city's cache of Kimpton properties." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"When it opens in summer 2013, this property --- formerly The Sutton Place Hotel --- will blend in perfectly with its luxe surroundings in Chicago's affluent Gold Coast neighborhood."
Frommer's Frommer's
"As I write this, The Thompson is the “it” place in Chicago, thanks to its quirky cool design, plus the popular onsite restaurant, Nico Osteria." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Four things really stand out at the Windy City’s 247-room Thompson hotel: the superlative service, the location... the rooms... and, most of all, the restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Previously Sutton Place Hotel Chicago." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 247 spacious rooms are equally elegant, with beautiful bathrooms and lots of high-end amenities." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"It offers a winning combination of modern-retro style, a home-away-from-home ambience, attentive service, and value for money." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Clean mid-century design and effortless luxury in the heart of Chicago, the Thompson Hotel Chicago is a boutique centrepiece of the Gold Coast neighborhood." Full review
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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
8/10
521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
From $152/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Conrad spoils its guests with a seemingly endless stream of luxury amenities."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Maintains a low profile, making it a good fit for those who prefer an atmosphere of subdued elegance." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Euro sleek, urban chic."
Fodor's 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 Afar Magazine
"Tailored for the business traveler, the Conrad Chicago has a central address, one block off the Magnificent Mile."
Star Service 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 Not For Tourists
"Contemporary upmarket lodgings by the Hilton group."
Gayot Gayot
"With its main entrance on Rush Street, it is near many of Chicago's most popular restaurants."
Zagat 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 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
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