Top-Rated Hotels in Chicago: Readers’ 2025 Favorites

Summary

1. Pendry Chicago
2. The Peninsula Chicago
3. The Langham, Chicago
4. Waldorf Astoria Chicago
5. Viceroy Chicago
6. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
7. Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
8. Sophy Hyde Park
9. The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel
10. The Blackstone

With its vibrant food scene, world-class cultural institutions, and luxury shopping along the Magnificent Mile, the Windy City impresses GoTravelDaily readers year after year. Chicago’s art scene is booming, with public works by a diverse range of artists, muralists, and sculptors further inspiring visitors to explore this iconic city. In addition to these attractions, there’s an increasingly fantastic hotel scene, and GoTravelDaily readers took notice as they voted for this year’s best hotels in Chicago.

Every year for the World’s Best Awards survey, GoTravelDaily asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—sharing their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels (including safari lodges) were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city hotels, resorts, or safari lodges based on their locations and amenities.

1. Pendry Chicago

The Pendry might be one of the newest additions to the Chicago hotel scene—it opened in May 2021—however, the architectural features of the structure that houses the 364-room hotel have been captivating the city for nearly a century. Built in 1929 as the regional headquarters of the Union Carbide & Carbon company, the property exudes charm with its black granite and gold leaf exterior complemented by Art Deco-inspired touches. Readers were impressed, noting the “old building with new sophisticated charm and elegance.”

Score: 97.60