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The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago vs Virgin Hotels Chicago

Both The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and Virgin Hotels Chicago are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is the choice of most writers compared to Virgin Hotels Chicago. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is ranked #10 in Chicago with positive reviews from 16 reviews including Michelin Guide, Zagat and Time Out.

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
8 / 10
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611-2124
From $224 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"It just does not get any better than this... One of the city's most coveted locations."
Concierge Concierge
"After a multimillion-dollar renovation completed in spring 2009, you'd never guess that it's one of the country's oldest Ritz hotels."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Situated directly above Water Tower Place, the Ritz-Carlton has an Art Nouveau—inspired lobby with a dramatic marble fountain and wall-to-wall windows framing views of the city below." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The 435 richly appointed rooms take up the top 15 floors of Water Tower Place and come with high ceilings, marble bathrooms and picture windows." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Situated at Michigan Avenue, near North Side, this property is now officially part of the Ritz-Carlton chain. Similar to the Four Seasons here, this is one of the city's top addresses." Full review
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Virgin Hotels Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago
8 / 10
203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
From $104 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Gayot Gayot
"Located in a historic Chicago office building, the Old Dearborn Bank Building, a key feature will be high-tech communal spaces where guests can work, eat, socialize and relax."
Zagat Zagat
"Sir Richard Branson touches down in Chicago with this luxe Loop hotel, the nation’s inaugural outpost."
Star Service Star Service
"This has an enthusiastic global fan base born from other sectors: airlines, music, telecommunications, etc." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The new Virgin Hotel is a dream hotel for people into design and technology, with an app to control the room temperature, a pour-over coffee setup in each room and a Tesla to give free rides to guests." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Virgin doesn't have rooms—it has chambers." Full review
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