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201 N. State. St., Chicago 60601
312-467-0200

theWit

Designed by Chicago architect Jackie Koo with interiors done by Cheryl Rowley, the Wit holds 238 rooms and enough killer views to make Sears seem superfluous. TheWit not only dislikes spaces in its... read more

521 N. Rush St., Chicago 60611
312-645-1500

Conrad Chicago

This is not the Conrad you remember from years past, as it now sits pretty in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. It's also on top of the Westfield North Bridge shopping center anchored by Nordstrom... read more

172 W. Adams St., Chicago 60603
312-332-1200

W Chicago City Center

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. Or is it Whiskey Blue that p... read more

401 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 60611
312-924-7600

Trump International Hotel & Tower

It's hard to tell whether you're in a museum or a hotel with all the original Robert Mapplethorpe photos on the walls and sweeping architectural flourishes...which suits us just fine. The rooms and... read more

140 E. Walton Pl., Chicago
312-787-2200

The Drake Hotel

Once you have had your dinner at one of many upscale dining establishments near this Chicago landmark, consider heading back to the hotel. Enjoy the music of the baby grand in the lobby bar and hav... read more

55 E. Ontario St., Chicago 60611
312-337-1000

The James Chicago

This modern boutique hotel is cool enough to attract young monied guests, yet luxurious enough to get that upscale business traveler. The James feels like your most glamorous watering hole—wi... read more

21 E. Bellevue Pl., Chicago 60611
312-266-2100

The Sutton Place Hotel Chicago

It's hard to tell whether you're in a museum or a hotel with all the original Robert Mapplethorpe photos on the walls and sweeping architectural flourishes...which suits us just fine. The rooms and... read more

20 E. Chestnut St., Chicago 60611
312-324-4000

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

Jutting out like a ship's prow, the Sofitel is a luxurious hotel that's off-the-beaten-path from the Mag Mile. Modern art abounds in an atmosphere that inspires delirious excitement, from the lobby... read more

17 E. Monroe St., Chicago 60603
312-726-7500

Palmer House Hilton

One of Chicago's most famous landmark hotels is slated to complete a $100 million (and badly needed) renovation this year. For those not into the history of the 135-year-old hotel, there was a bit ... read more

160 E. Pearson St., Chicago 60611
312-266-1000

Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton has been perched on floors 15-30 of Water Tower Place since 1960, and while it's gone through numerous renovations over the years, parts of it do feel a little dated and slightly s... read more

108 E. Superior St., Chicago 60611
312-337-2888

The Peninsula

Where Brad and Angelina camp out with the kids when they roll through town, the Peninsula is the pinnacle of luxury. No detail is overlooked here, from fog-free TVs in the bathrooms to exquisite cu... read more