The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagovsWarwick Allerton - Chicago
Both The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and Warwick Allerton-Chicago are rated very highly by writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago scores significantly better than Warwick Allerton-Chicago. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago ranks #6 in Chicago with recommendations from 15 publications including BlackBook, Condé Nast Traveler and oyster.com.
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
Warwick Allerton - Chicago Show All Reviews
701 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A gorgeous getaway... it is in the rooms and suites where the design really gleams."
Insight Guides
"This sleek, budget-friendly spot is a 1920s Italian Renaissance-style keepsake with fully modern appointments."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 443-room Allerton is one of the few hotels right on the Magnificent Mile, and its rooms... are more modern and stylish than those at the neighboring Omni and Intercontinental hotels." Full review
Time Out
"This historic 443-room hotel was built in 1924 as Michigan Avenue’s first high-rise. Though its popular Tip Top Tap lounge is long gone, its sign is ever aglow." Full review
Fodor's
"Named a National Historic Landmark in 1999, this limestone building was a residential "club hotel" for men when it opened in 1924." Full review
Star Service
"Best of all, its rates are often discounted steeply to keep its rooms filled, and it is a significant step up from the other historic hotel in town, the Congress Plaza." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Built between 1922-1924 by the Allerton House Co. as part of national chain of “club hotels” providing young professionals with hotel service and private club sociability, the 25-story..."
Jetsetter
"A room or suite in a renovated Art Deco landmark, once graced by Jimmy Stewart and Betty Grable." Full review
Gayot
"Located along the Magnificent Mile, this property has been designated a historic landmark by the City of Chicago."
Frommer's
"History and location are the motivators to book a room at this storied hotel, which dates back to the '20s" Full review