Ambassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt vs Hotel Blake
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, PUBLIC Chicago is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Blake Chicago. PUBLIC Chicago ranks #15 in Chicago with positive reviews from 14 reviewers like Jetsetter, goop and Afar Magazine.
Ambassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt
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1301 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610
From $146 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The arrival of Ian Schrager's latest hotel breathes new life into the Gold Coast landmark Ambassador Hotel and brings style to the masses."
Fodor's
"What was once the slightly faded Ambassador East is now hip and sleek; the location's as stellar as always."
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Jetsetter
"A streamlined, sophisticated reno of a Neo-Georgian Gold Coast landmark by boutique hotel veteran Ian Schrager."
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Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A renovated 285-room hotel in a prime Gold Coast location, a short walk from Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile."
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Gayot
"These days, its new role is to redefine not only Chicago's hotel scene, but the boutique hotel world --- at least, that's what hotelier Ian Schrager set out to do when he took over."
Hotel Blake
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500 S Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60605
From $119 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Spacious rooms, reasonable rates, and a top-notch restaurant."
Travel + Leisure
"Fusing boutique-hotel modern with the historic architecture of the Printers Row neighborhood, the Blake’s 19th-century Morton Salt building façade leads to an of-the-moment lobby."
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Time Out
"Located in the heart of Printers Row, the hotel's historic exterior belies the chic, contemporary digs that lie within its walls."
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Star Service
"In historic Printer's Row in the Morton Salt building, over the last few years this moderately priced boutique-hotel has taken on the silhouette of a youngster in a bounce house."
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The best rooms face the street from floors five and up; request a Superior room with bay window facing the front of the hotel.
Zagat
4.2
"This “beautiful” Wyndham in a historic South Loop building, decorated with dark woods and red accents throughout, is “good overall for the price” and offers perks such as free property-wide WiFi."