Warwick Allerton - ChicagovsW Chicago - Lakeshore
W Chicago Lakeshore and Warwick Allerton-Chicago are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, W Chicago Lakeshore is the choice of most reviewers compared to Warwick Allerton-Chicago. W Chicago Lakeshore is ranked #33 in Chicago with positive reviews from 8 publications including BlackBook, Frommer's and Zagat.
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
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