United States · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Chicago

12 luxury hotels in Chicago, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

12Hotels compared9 with a Michelin Key

9.4Top guest scoreTrump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

$670Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026

3,903Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in Chicago for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked.

Highest guest score

Chicago luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in Chicago compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
Hotel	Area	Guest score	Location score	Michelin Keys	From, per night	Availability
Trump International Hotel & Tower ChicagoCheck terms	River North, Chicago	9.4 (1,155)	9.8	–	$522	Check availability
The Langham ChicagoCheck terms	River North, Chicago	9.4 (343)	9.8	2	$757	Check availability
The Peninsula ChicagoFree cancellation	River North, Chicago	9.3 (225)	9.6	2	$1,050	Check availability
Waldorf Astoria ChicagoCheck terms	Near North Side, Chicago	9.3 (138)	9.7	1	$923	Check availability
Park Hyatt ChicagoCheck terms	Near North Side, Chicago	9.2 (90)	9.7	1	$670	Check availability
Four Seasons ChicagoFree cancellation	Magnificent Mile, Chicago	8.9 (131)	9.4	1	$676	Check availability
The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagoCheck terms	Streeterville, Chicago	8.9 (52)	9.3	–	$568	Check availability
Viceroy ChicagoCheck terms	Near North Side, Chicago	8.8 (849)	9.4	1	$564	Check availability
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue ChicagoCheck terms	River North, Chicago	8.8 (74)	9.8	1	$556	Check availability
Pendry ChicagoCheck terms	Chicago Loop, Chicago	8.6 (574)	9.7	1	$470	Check availability
Chicago Athletic Association, part of HyattFree cancellation	Chicago Loop, Chicago	8.2 (218)	9.5	1	$632	Check availability
The St. Regis ChicagoCheck terms	Chicago Loop, Chicago	8.1 (54)	9.2	–	$1,864	Check availability

The 12 best hotels in Chicago, ranked by guest score

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago photo 1

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Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

River North, Chicago · 401 North Wabash Avenue, River North, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

9.4Wonderful1,155 reviews

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)

Comfort9.7

Location9.8

Staff9.4

Value for money8.8

From $522
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

The Langham, Chicago

River North, Chicago · 330 North Wabash Avenue, River North, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

9.4Wonderful343 reviews

2 Michelin Keys
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)

Staff9.6

Comfort9.8

Value for money8.7

Location9.8

From $757
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

The Peninsula Chicago

River North, Chicago · 108 East Superior, River North, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

9.3Wonderful225 reviews

2 Michelin Keys
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
Peninsula

Comfort9.7

Location9.6

Staff9.5

Value for money8.5

Free cancellation

From $1,050
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Near North Side, Chicago · 11 East Walton, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

9.3Wonderful138 reviews

1 Michelin Key
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
Waldorf Astoria

Staff9.5

Comfort9.6

Value for money8.7

Location9.7

From $923
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

Park Hyatt Chicago

Near North Side, Chicago · 800 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

9.2Wonderful90 reviews

1 Michelin Key
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
Park Hyatt

Comfort9.5

Location9.7

Staff9.5

Value for money7.9

From $670
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

Magnificent Mile, Chicago · 120 East Delaware, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

8.9Excellent131 reviews

1 Michelin Key
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
Four Seasons

Location9.4

Value for money8.1

Comfort9.4

Staff9.1

Free cancellation

From $676
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Streeterville, Chicago · 160 East Pearson Street, Streeterville, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

8.9Excellent52 reviews

Ritz-Carlton

Location9.3

Value for money7.7

Comfort9.5

Staff9.2

From $568
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Viceroy Chicago

Near North Side, Chicago · 1118 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610, United States

8.8Excellent849 reviews

1 Michelin Key

Comfort9.3

Location9.4

Staff9.2

Value for money8.2

From $564
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago photo 1

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago photo 2

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago photo 3

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

River North, Chicago · 521 North Rush Street, River North, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

8.8Excellent74 reviews

1 Michelin Key

Comfort9.1

Location9.8

Staff9.2

Value for money8.5

From $556
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Pendry Chicago

Chicago Loop, Chicago · 230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL 60601, United States

8.6Excellent574 reviews

1 Michelin Key

Location9.7

Value for money8.1

Comfort9.3

Staff9.1

From $470
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Chicago Athletic Association, part of Hyatt photo 1

Chicago Athletic Association, part of Hyatt photo 2

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Chicago Athletic Association

Chicago Loop, Chicago · 12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL 60603, United States

8.2Very Good218 reviews

1 Michelin Key

Comfort8.7

Location9.5

Staff8.8

Value for money7.6

Free cancellation

From $632
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

The St. Regis Chicago

Chicago Loop, Chicago · 401 East Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago Loop, Chicago, 60601, United States

8.1Very Good54 reviews

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
St. Regis

Staff8.2

Comfort9

Value for money7.2

Location9.2

From $1,864
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Rooms & reviews Check availability

Luxury hotels in Chicago: frequently asked questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Chicago?

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.4 from 1,155 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Chicago cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $470 to $1,864. The median is $670 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which luxury hotels in Chicago include breakfast?

When rates were checked in Oct 2026, none of the lowest available rates in this selection included breakfast.

Which luxury hotels in Chicago offer free cancellation?

3 of 12 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: The Peninsula Chicago, Four Seasons Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association, part of Hyatt.