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Both W Chicago - City Center and Warwick Allerton-Chicago are praised by experts. Overall, W Chicago - City Center is the choice of most reviewers compared to Warwick Allerton-Chicago. W Chicago - City Center comes in at 79 with recommendations from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
W Chicago - City Center
172 West Adams, Chicago, IL 60603
From $153/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"If you're the loll-around-in-bed type, this is a great place to do it; the super-comfy beds feature cushiony pillow-top mattresses, soft duvets, and mounds of pillows." Full review
Concierge
"Details from the former 1929 Beaux Arts gentleman's club can be seen in the lobby's vaulted arches and gold-leaf ceiling, although a 2009 renovation added thoroughly modern touches."
Lonely Planet
"Employees all wear black at this hip hotel where the soaring ‘living room’ (lobby/bar) feels a little like a dance club, especially when the DJ gets going." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 368-room W City Center features a funky blend of neoclassical and modern design styles." Full review
Time Out
"This stunning Beaux Arts building, which started out as a private men’s club in 1929, has been transformed into one of Starwood’s sleek W Hotels." Full review
Star Service
"This trendy design-conscious icon appeals to the yuppie in all of us, an edgy, attitude-prone, design-driven commercial house, pitched to young up-and-comers." Full review
Gayot
"Recreated as a luxury hotel in 2002, and expanded with 35 new guest rooms in 2012, this property sits in the heart of Chicago's well-known Loop business district, near Willis Tower."
BlackBook
"Stylish rooms with 250 thread-count sheets, wraparound couches, a CD library, and W spa robes prepare you for high-end hobnobbing at people-watching mecca Whiskey Blue."
Zagat
4.2
"This "swank", “trendy” choice in the usually staid Loop looks “more like a nightclub than a hotel”, with a “funky vibe” that's “geared toward a young” clientele."
Fodor's
"With a lobby that feels like a club, and spacious high-tech rooms done up in graphite and cream, this financial district hotel welcomes a lively crowd along with business travelers." 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