Condé Nast TravelerNov 14, 2025
The Best Boutique Hotels in Chicago, From River North to Hyde Park
With fewer rooms, a personalized feel, and unique decor, these boutiques offer a fun new side to a well-loved city.
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- Obama Presidential CenterMuseumbeing built in nearby Jackson Park
- Jackson ParkParkLocated in the Woodlawn community, Jackson Park totals 551.52 acres and features a gymnasium, three multi-purpose…
- Sophy Hyde ParkHotel98-room gem on community's commercial strip
- River NorthNeighborhoodIt is adjacent to the Magnificent Mile retail and tourism corridor.
- The Publishing House Bed & BreakfastHotelA millennial B&B in Chicago , with a personable team, contemporary loft setting, vintage decor, and a great location…
- The RobeyHotelGrupo Habita turned a 1929 office building in central Chicago into a cool, cleaned-up industrial space with brass…
- Soho House ChicagoHotelpart of social club with private lounge
- The Emily HotelHotelformerly Ace Hotel
- Nobu Hotel ChicagoHotelserene refuge with tinted-glass façade
- Peninsula ChicagoHotelThe hotel is part of The Peninsula Hotels group based in Hong Kong.
- The Press RoomRestaurantlively wine bar in building's basement
- Hyde ParkNeighborhoodBut our neighborhood guide will get you off on the right foot.
- SophyHotelLet this South Side stunner with a strong art collection, clever restaurant.
- Museum of Science and IndustryMuseumwithin walking distance of Sophy
- Damen AvenuePlaceIt is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of State Street, the city's north–south baseline.
- Café RobeyCafésun-drenched booths for enjoying wine
- ForaRestaurantglobally-inspired restaurant with all-day menus
- Selva RooftopRestaurantcocktail bar serving Latin American sips
- Sushi by BouRestaurantomakase experience set to hip-hop beats
- NobuHotelsignature restaurant packs in sushi cognoscenti
- Au ChevalRestaurantAu Cheval styles itself after a diner, but this ain’t your average road trip joint.
- MomotaroRestaurantLed by Executive Chef Gene Kato, Momotaro is a multi-dimensional Japanese restaurant located in West Loop, Chicago.
- Girl & the GoatRestaurantDiscover bold, globally-inspired cuisine at Girl & The Goat in Los Angeles and Chicago.
- MonteverdeRestaurantLocated in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Monteverde is an Italian restaurant that blends the traditions of Italian…
- Acme Hotel CompanyHotelhipster hotel with tech angle
- Berkshire RoomBarscene-y bar at Acme Hotel
- Bodega BarBarcozy bar at Acme Hotel
- Bunny SlopeRestaurantaprès-ski themed lounge at Acme Hotel
- Silversmith Hotel Chicago DowntownHotelDiscover a luxurious boutique hotel in the Downtown Chicago Loop with elegant rooms and a restaurant, one block from…
- AdamusBarrestaurant and lounge with handcrafted cocktails
- Ivy Boutique HotelHotelluxury stay near Chicago River
- University of ChicagoPlace
- Wicker ParkQuarter
- West LoopQuarter
- DrakeHotel
- Milwaukee AvenueHotel
- North AvenuePlace